Training Log Archive: tinytoes

Event: Newcastle Shorts Weekend
 

A first for me - Splits say i didn't lose time on any leg in Race 1.

I don't think anyone could have had more fun that me today. Day 1 of the 2 day, 3 new map, 4 races weekend. Glorious weather. All set up early and waiting for competitors. Took good advantage of the courtyard and facilities.
Map somewhere else - but only miss was the wall- ran to wrong wall.
So starts rockman's and my project. Nice atmosphere but it will be much more hyper tommorow with about double the number of competitors.

Oh did the complexity ramp up for this race. Great area, mapped by ravinnie and courses set by him and LH with DK/LH controllers.Such complexities then long legs and back to thinking. Made good steady progress right up until leg 6-7. Exited north from control around the pond - not a huge drama but set me off at an angle. I should have been more ESE but was more ENE, found a fence, decided it was more ruined than I expected but took it anyway. Noted others were WAAAY over to my right, but I spied my gap in the fence and then couldn't find the building I wanted - because it wasn't there. Lost a fair chunk of time, though splits say only 1:03. Bit rattled after that and consequently stuffed up the last part of 7-8 even after being very careful out of 7 to get right direction. Lost about 30 seconds there due to lack of confidence. Otherwise fairly clean - but well down on places, and hence points.
Did presentation for Duo competitors - plugged tomorrow's catering, packed up, did tethers, tidied up and drove home. Feet awfully tired. Early to bed tonight - smile on my face.

C • You sound happy! 6

Boxers Race 1 - Splits

Boxers Race 2 - Splits

Farewelled rockman's father, Alf, today in sunny, clear, gentle breeze and light surf conditions. The graveside ceremony at the beachside cemetery and afterwards at his Bowling Club was exactly as he would have wanted it. The final tribute - a couple of kilo of prawns and a keg of beer - just the keg. Many people representing the various facets of his life - social, work, training, service clubs, the charities and organisations he supported financially, his friends and of course the family of whom he was so fiercely proud - came together to talk over good times. rockman's photo tribute prompted many reminiscences and comparisons of family likenesses. Alf's life - well lived and oft in debate. 'Bye Alf.

Felt a few twinges which were the results of yesterday's class so it was good to give them a wake up call.

Feeling a bit stronger - actually lasted the run today - but it was Leg Hell.