Training Log Archive: tinytoes

Wasn't super keen to go - could easily rolled over when alarm went off, but went. Then needed to put shoes on and could have not bothered. But then it started to drizzle with rain and I was so keen!!! Bestest weather for orienteering.
L foot not happy so opted for the Short Hard which was enough for foot but not for enjoyment. Nevertheless i didn't extend my experience by poor navigation. Minimal running but faster walking than usual.
S-1 track, track, minor track, parallel to w/c - good start.
1-2 bearing OK but actually getting into control not that easy. Confronted by a kanga who seemed startled to see me and when i attempted to go through where it had come from not all that easy. A bit of up and back - all the time knowing exactly where I was and where I wanted to go, just wasn't happy to plunge into the great unknown green. Finally went "too far" North and attacked from major w/c - easily found, never in doubt. Splits tells me I lost 4:11 on this leg - true but not navigationally.
2-3 bearing and aimed off very well
3-4 slog to powerline clearing, right on for pole, crossed w/c and picked up feature very well.
4-5 more slog, crossed next powerline clearing, w/c fine just a little bit low.. splits say i lost 57 sec here - quite possibly scrambling down rock face to get to... the rockface. Nice part of the map. Picked up a lot of time on Sharon here.
5-6 slog up hill but when got to tracks there was quite a lot of choice and I was pleased not to see Sharon at all as I didn't want to be following her for the rest of the day. Opted for NW track,SE track,NW track, SW track noting junctions along the way which was pretty tricky what with all the MTBO activity in the area. Last part was disappointing as Dr DK and I both found strong track, old in nature but not mapped. I felt I was in correct spot but already crossed a track that wasn't "there". Happened to look back and saw a flag at just the right distance - happy with that. Splits say i lost 2:30 here - a bit harsh I'm thinking.
6-7 More track following but through beautiful rainforesty parts and lots of birds whistling.. probably saying... here comes another stupid person.
7-8 slog uphill hit track at just right spot, over top and through green spot and to rocky ground - a bit of imagination going on here!
8-F Managed to contour around but too hard and could have let myself slide down the hill. Also now seen had I gone downhill there was a very convenient track awaiting me. Oh well more terrain experience.
Very enjoyable day - feet a bit sore but pleased with new o shoes. KVN did a great job setting and backup crew in control placing and collecting. Great day out.

Hard Short - Splits

Overcast and slightly breezy morning and the very first feel of cool!!! Plus in summer such a breeze would be termed pleasant - now it is a headwind!
S-1 8:52 went out hard and seemed to pick a good spot in the pack - but numbers were also down. Felt a bit nauseous about 300m mark - lasted only 1 min.
1-2 8:21 This was main area of improvement in time.
2-3 8:52
3-4 8:24
4-5 7:36 As with last week, went for little jog at 500m mark and it felt fantastic - lasted all of 350m this time! :-(( walked 50m and jogged the rest in.
Marked improvement in time again (43:49 - 43:05 - 42:28 - 42:09) but that I am sure I am getting close to plateau time.
Nice chat before with Julie C + Anne N (I hope - I think that is who it is) and with leepback, mapgirl and bax afterwards. Not sure but expecting to go to Nulkaba launch next week, bit as a reconnaissance mission (future event site) and to maintain my Regionaire status. rockman on volunteer photographer duties again - pics will be good!

C • Nulkaba Launch 7

8 hard, 12 recover / min - 10 mins
12 hard, 8 recover / min - 10 mins
2 mins hard
1 min recovery
3 mins hard, 2 mins recovery
L foot sore during and before. Wish I'd hurry up and break these shoes in!
HR details for Bike but wouldn't spit them out for Ints - :-((

L foot a problem still so avoided any flexing where I could - hence my planks were done in reverse. Felt pretty good and had heavier weights for back but pleased i didn't for biceps - a killer track.

Excellent class which started at top of body and worked its way down.: shoulders, core, back, legs, stretch. New shoes so a bit wary and L leg/foot a bit niggly so minimised jumping. Will do some more quad stretching.