Training Log Archive: BB

Sprint at CSU campus - redeemed myself by winning class - no errors - maybe two hesitations - focussed on knowing the number of the control before running by each time.Climb very close to advertised 50 metres. Overall, a very good and enjoyable carnival of events. Even won a 3rd place badge.

Day 3 Hard 3A - Splits

Threw away a win on the long distance course on burngoogee. Splits showed I was over 4 minutes ahead of the field at 4 then dropped 8 to 9 minutes going to 5. Might have been the same aliens that affected grilla. Not helped by map printing putting grey on light green. Passed a slab of rock but could not see the grey until later - it would have made relocation to 5 so much easier and quicker if I had. Needed to bail out to the track which cost a lot of time and climb. Was also distracted by 2 other (lost) runners on the same leg - which is my fault. Most of the rest of the course went well but compass technique poor on at least one other control. A great area for orienteering. Weather still bloody cold. 3rd place again. I did more than double the advertised climb today!

Day2 Long Hard 6 - Splits

QB111 was held this year in one of those towns with double barrel names like New York New York. In this case Wagga Wagga. Day 1 at little burngoogee - tricky hill sides with granite boulders and cliffs. Lost about 1.30 on 1 after passing above the cliff and not seeing it. Then good to 7 where I got confused with the many cliffs in the control circle - dropped about 3 minutes here before seeing someone else punch the control. Rest of the course was good. Ended up 3rd but doubt I would have got Nick if mistake free as not pushing hard enough. Also somehow doubled the advertised climb - not good. Weather - bloody freezing (especially in the assembly area.

"Hard 3B Day 1" - Splits

Despite snow on the Brindabella Ranges and a strong westerly wind delivering a temperature rated as "feels like" 2 C we had a peloton of 3 for the LBG circuit. Easy ride in with the tailwind for coffee at Kingsborough where we were joined by Grant. Ride home into the strong headwind was brutal and crisp. Nice not to drop the bike this time.

Still cold so back on the bike trainer for exercise - after watching the highlights of last nights stage of the Criterium du Dauphine.