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Tuesday May 31, 2022 #
1 PM
MTB hills (trail) 47:49 9.94 km (12.5 kph) +203m
ahr:127 max:143 rhr:83 slept:7.05 weight:64.5kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Ti-Tree trail & the Berkeley trail to the Berowra Waters track junction. Trail closed, possibly to repair the washed-away section at the Berkeley end. Overall still very wet/muddy in the low areas. Last night's high winds brought down a couple of small tress across the trail and assorted branches elsewhere. Loose stones offering poor traction on the steeper hills. 14°C. TE 2.0.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vmqXNWNogoO (pic - trail closed for repairs at the Berkeley end)
Headlines: Dutton to woo vote of forgotten city fringes / Bold and new - Always with the drama ... Blues fans are at it again (State of Origin I, league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vmqXNWNogoO (pic - trail closed for repairs at the Berkeley end)
Headlines: Dutton to woo vote of forgotten city fringes / Bold and new - Always with the drama ... Blues fans are at it again (State of Origin I, league)
Monday May 30, 2022 #
1 PM
Bike (path/road) 1:11:47 22.68 km (19.0 kph) +136m
ahr:129 max:147 rhr:96 slept:7.05 weight:65kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Parramatta-Canley Vale loop (CW). An extension of the Fairfield loop. Mostly flat, quiet roads and paths. Hyper-extended my L knee this morning walking down front steps. Not really a problem unless I get out of the saddle to go up a hill. Got back just before the rain arrived. 15°C. TE 2.2.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9BA33jL6 (pic - Guildford hill)
Headlines: Women to step up as PM builds his cabinet / Blues debutants to the four - Addo-Carr, Trbojevic out as Fittler opts for Tupou, Matterson in surprise calls (State of Origin I, league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9BA33jL6 (pic - Guildford hill)
Headlines: Women to step up as PM builds his cabinet / Blues debutants to the four - Addo-Carr, Trbojevic out as Fittler opts for Tupou, Matterson in surprise calls (State of Origin I, league)
Sunday May 29, 2022 #
6 AM
Official (ANSW finish judge) 39:09 [1] 2.66 km (14:41 / km) +163m 11:15 / km
slept:5.0 weight:65kg shoes: New Balance M520LK7 (black)
Balmoral Burn, Awaba Street, Mosman (7am-12.15pm). Various races over 420m (some 4x420m or 4x105m relays) with a 70m climb. Richard did the all the starts at the bottom of the hill. Paul & I made sure the correct awards were made for 1-2-3 at the top of the hill. Some races were tricky to judge for 3rd place when the later starting group caught up to the group starting 2' earlier. Some of the junior boys and girls were difficult to distinguish when they ran in the same race but needed to be recorded separately. Have to request organisers use different coloured bibs more liberally next time.
Bethany was going for a hat-trick of wins (2018-2022) in the elite female category after the Burn was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. She won by 5" and collected the $2000 first prize. Not bad for 100 seconds of effort (hourly rate $72,000 !).
Headlines: Healthcare in crisis as doctors shun GP work (medical emergency) / No gain, no Payne - Rebel with a cause: Why Haas wants out (league)
Bethany was going for a hat-trick of wins (2018-2022) in the elite female category after the Burn was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. She won by 5" and collected the $2000 first prize. Not bad for 100 seconds of effort (hourly rate $72,000 !).
Headlines: Healthcare in crisis as doctors shun GP work (medical emergency) / No gain, no Payne - Rebel with a cause: Why Haas wants out (league)
Saturday May 28, 2022 #
12 PM
Physical work (lawnmowing+gardening) 1:03:58 1.07 km (59:54 / km) +28m 52:55 / km
ahr:105 max:128 rhr:76 slept:8.0 weight:65kg shoes: Dunlop Blue Star gumboots
Front yard mowed. Front garden weeded. Back yard too wet and muddy to mow. 19°C. TE 1.3.
Headlines: Labor outlines budget battle / Pacquiao: No limits to what George Kambosos can accomplish (boxing)
Headlines: Labor outlines budget battle / Pacquiao: No limits to what George Kambosos can accomplish (boxing)
Friday May 27, 2022 #
1 PM
Run (trails) 27:58 4.35 km (6:26 / km) +56m 6:02 / km
ahr:142 max:161 rhr:83 slept:7.65 weight:64kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 (blk)
Turner trails, Berowra. Sick of all the mud on the Berkeley/Ti-Tree trails so I headed over to the end of Turner Road. Started slow. Wet areas are more sandy and less muddy. Enjoyed the flat eastern loop and got into a nice pace. 21°C. TE 2.5.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqekVYPMdO (pic - Campfire single track loop)
Headlines: Chemists, GPs to see non-acute 000 calls / Payne Haas future up in the air after Broncos reject release request (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqekVYPMdO (pic - Campfire single track loop)
Headlines: Chemists, GPs to see non-acute 000 calls / Payne Haas future up in the air after Broncos reject release request (league)
Thursday May 26, 2022 #
1 PM
Bike (road) 46:00 19.06 km (24.9 kph) +261m
ahr:141 max:156 rhr:87 slept:7.5 weight:64kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
Felt good today. Tried to ride at a good tempo. Equal 3rd fastest time: PB +1:12. 19°C. TE 2.9.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL28XED16 (pic - start of the descent to the Hawkesbury)
Headlines: Wong's push to counter Beijing / I wasn't coming back: Kieran Foran rises from rock bottom to join 250 club (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL28XED16 (pic - start of the descent to the Hawkesbury)
Headlines: Wong's push to counter Beijing / I wasn't coming back: Kieran Foran rises from rock bottom to join 250 club (league)
Wednesday May 25, 2022 #
2 PM
MTB hills (trail) 46:48 10.61 km (13.6 kph) +205m
ahr:140 max:154 rhr:71 slept:7.3 weight:65kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Trails very wet again. There was a helicopter circling Berowra most of the morning. Not looking for a missing person this time, just checking powerlines with a thermal camera for Ausgrid ! 15°C. TE 2.9.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6J9yKxDgO (pic - edge of trail washed away at Berkeley end)
Headlines: Sanctions thaw will depend on China: PM / Pat Cummings tops rankings list as pacemen earn huge pay days (cricket)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6J9yKxDgO (pic - edge of trail washed away at Berkeley end)
Headlines: Sanctions thaw will depend on China: PM / Pat Cummings tops rankings list as pacemen earn huge pay days (cricket)
Tuesday May 24, 2022 #
Note
slept:7.0 weight:64.5kg (rest day)
Rain.
Headlines: PM aims for climate consensus with Biden / Who do you thing you are picking, Mr Fittler? (State of Origin, league)
Headlines: PM aims for climate consensus with Biden / Who do you thing you are picking, Mr Fittler? (State of Origin, league)
Monday May 23, 2022 #
1 PM
Bike (path) 46:38 15.89 km (20.4 kph) +83m
ahr:134 max:150 rhr:97 slept:6.5 weight:65kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Parramatta-Kendall Park, Ermington loop (ACW). Planned to do the Ryde Bridge loop but some spots of rain started getting heavier. 17°C. TE 2.3.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1Bm3VQBv
Headlines: Flying start for new PM (verdict) / Rabbits in the headlights - Albanese's first task as PM: To fix his Rabbitohs (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1Bm3VQBv
Headlines: Flying start for new PM (verdict) / Rabbits in the headlights - Albanese's first task as PM: To fix his Rabbitohs (league)
Sunday May 22, 2022 #
10 AM
Orienteering race (MetrO League 1) 47:58 *** 4.14 km (11:35 / km) +122m 10:06 / km
ahr:153 max:178 spiked:6/9c rhr:92 slept:6.05 weight:65kg shoes: Salomon Speedcross4 GTX (blue)
"Temptation Creek", Royal National Park, Grays Point. Division 4: 2.3km, +105m, 8c. 5th/25 (6:48 behind Kieran Joseph). 8pts in match. BNO beats SHOO-IKO 30-22. 20°C. TE 3.6.
Last ran this map exactly 22 years ago (22/5/2000). Most narrow tracks had pooled water becoming muddy with foot traffic. Slow going at times but the shorter course distances recognised this. Organisers mentioned that minor tracks had been highlighted in yellow to make them stand out from rockfaces. But to me (and many others) these looked too much like contours until we stumbled across a track and the penny dropped.
#1 - Didn't see minor track so plotted bearing from clearing near major track. Confused when I found the minor track (+3:15). #2 - Tracks. #3 - Followed minor track down to WC. Misread detail near large RF (+3:20). #4 - Tracks to major WC. Tricky CP placement on a small RF above a larger RF. #5 - Followed WC track then long run up a very muddy track. Drifted a bit right on the final bush bash (+1'). #6/7/8/F - Tracks. Total est time lost: 7:35.
Best legs: #5,6 (1st/23). Best pos: 5th/25 (#6-F). Worst pos: 19th/25 (#1).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVBWGBK3q
Headlines: A new dawn - Morrison swept from office - Independents storm Sydney (federal election) / Stampede - Cowboys cap shock resurgence by cutting Storm down to size (league)
Last ran this map exactly 22 years ago (22/5/2000). Most narrow tracks had pooled water becoming muddy with foot traffic. Slow going at times but the shorter course distances recognised this. Organisers mentioned that minor tracks had been highlighted in yellow to make them stand out from rockfaces. But to me (and many others) these looked too much like contours until we stumbled across a track and the penny dropped.
#1 - Didn't see minor track so plotted bearing from clearing near major track. Confused when I found the minor track (+3:15). #2 - Tracks. #3 - Followed minor track down to WC. Misread detail near large RF (+3:20). #4 - Tracks to major WC. Tricky CP placement on a small RF above a larger RF. #5 - Followed WC track then long run up a very muddy track. Drifted a bit right on the final bush bash (+1'). #6/7/8/F - Tracks. Total est time lost: 7:35.
Best legs: #5,6 (1st/23). Best pos: 5th/25 (#6-F). Worst pos: 19th/25 (#1).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVBWGBK3q
Headlines: A new dawn - Morrison swept from office - Independents storm Sydney (federal election) / Stampede - Cowboys cap shock resurgence by cutting Storm down to size (league)
Saturday May 21, 2022 #
11 AM
Official (ANSW umpire) 1:11:14 [1] 3.62 km (19:41 / km)
slept:7.15 weight:64.5kg shoes: New Balance M520LK7 (black)
NSW Novice Cross Country Championship, Scarborough Park, Ramsgate. 11am-4pm. Some rain showers. 19°C.
Fewer races than in previous years: 2km, 2.5km, 3km, 5km (2), 10km, 4x 1km handicap relay. Positioned at the far southern edge of the course. Worked out well because I was close to some food stalls set up in an adjacent primary school which doubled as a polling station for the Cook electorate (Scomo). Reported a Bankstown athlete who had already finished for pacing his slower mate on his second lap (TR 6.3.1). Apparently both had being warned earlier in the lap. Referee Dave wanted to issue a formal warning to the pacee and give the pacer a yellow card.
Headlines: Last-ditch pitch for No.1 (federal election) / It's tough, but I have to look at where I come from. I couldn't move - Remember when you used to be normal Daddy? (Mose Masoe, league)
Fewer races than in previous years: 2km, 2.5km, 3km, 5km (2), 10km, 4x 1km handicap relay. Positioned at the far southern edge of the course. Worked out well because I was close to some food stalls set up in an adjacent primary school which doubled as a polling station for the Cook electorate (Scomo). Reported a Bankstown athlete who had already finished for pacing his slower mate on his second lap (TR 6.3.1). Apparently both had being warned earlier in the lap. Referee Dave wanted to issue a formal warning to the pacee and give the pacer a yellow card.
Headlines: Last-ditch pitch for No.1 (federal election) / It's tough, but I have to look at where I come from. I couldn't move - Remember when you used to be normal Daddy? (Mose Masoe, league)
Friday May 20, 2022 #
Note
slept:6.85 weight:65kg (rest day)
Rain.
Headlines: Labor banks on extra spend to fire economy (federal election) / Every hog has its day - Gus getting hands-on no Dogs dilemma for Potter (league)
Headlines: Labor banks on extra spend to fire economy (federal election) / Every hog has its day - Gus getting hands-on no Dogs dilemma for Potter (league)
Thursday May 19, 2022 #
12 PM
Bike (path/road) 48:36 16.15 km (19.9 kph) +132m
ahr:136 max:157 rhr:65 slept:6.3 weight:64.5kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Parramatta-Toongabbie loop (ACW). Road works around Parramatta Park and Westmead Hospital (new tram tracks) have caused me to rethink my usual route through the area. Can't ride up up a one-way street the wrong way. 18°C. TE 2.6.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL2mg3g76
Headlines: Most want next PM to tackle pay packet pain (federal election) / Battle escalates as ARLC refuses to pay Blues $2m Origin funding (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL2mg3g76
Headlines: Most want next PM to tackle pay packet pain (federal election) / Battle escalates as ARLC refuses to pay Blues $2m Origin funding (league)
Wednesday May 18, 2022 #
3 PM
MTB hills (trail) 46:41 10.49 km (13.5 kph) +209m
ahr:136 max:149 rhr:91 slept:7.55 weight:65kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Trails firmer but still very boggy in low-lying areas - much like my backyard! 14°C. TE 2.7.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOdYdLP746 (pic - Joalah descent)
Headlines: Coalition wins back favour (federal election) / I feel like I'm 40 - Surgery, cortisone ... it's scary: Kyle Chalmers counts cost of success (swimming)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOdYdLP746 (pic - Joalah descent)
Headlines: Coalition wins back favour (federal election) / I feel like I'm 40 - Surgery, cortisone ... it's scary: Kyle Chalmers counts cost of success (swimming)
Tuesday May 17, 2022 #
1 PM
Bike (road) 46:20 18.58 km (24.1 kph) +225m
ahr:138 max:150 rhr:94 slept:7.85 weight:64kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
Berowra<>Oxley Drive, Mt Colah. Still a bit tired from the weekend (rides & drive). 20°C. TE 2.8.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v26MX9MNjEO (pic - Todd's restored '64 Falcon)
Headlines: Libs’ plan on buying first home draws fire / Gould wants experienced coach to rescue club at rock bottom (Canterbury, league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v26MX9MNjEO (pic - Todd's restored '64 Falcon)
Headlines: Libs’ plan on buying first home draws fire / Gould wants experienced coach to rescue club at rock bottom (Canterbury, league)
Monday May 16, 2022 #
2 PM
Run hills (trail) 34:56 5.01 km (6:59 / km) +147m 6:05 / km
ahr:143 max:161 rhr:98 slept:6.65 weight:64kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 (blk)
Ti-Tree Trail<>Track to Nowhere, Berowra. A bit stop-start in the muddy areas. Tried to rearrange the rocks at a water crossing to make the next MTB ride a bit smoother. Tired on the later hills. 21°C. TE 2.9.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOdYd8GD46 (pic - track to nowhere)
Headlines: PM's pitch to young: buy home with super / Roy wonder - Why Andrew Symonds meant so much to Australian fans (cricket)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOdYd8GD46 (pic - track to nowhere)
Headlines: PM's pitch to young: buy home with super / Roy wonder - Why Andrew Symonds meant so much to Australian fans (cricket)
Sunday May 15, 2022 #
Event: State League #6
9 AM
MTBO race (VIC MTBO Long) 1:29:43 *** 19.27 km (4:39 / km) +474m 4:09 / km
ahr:148 max:164 spiked:10/11c rhr:83 slept:6.4 weight:64kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
"Nerrina", Ballarat. M60 / Course 3: 19km, +350m, 10c. 6th/12 (17:41 behind PowA). 16°C. TE 4.0.
Most legs had a longer potentially faster track option. Possibly picked the wrong option for #4, 6 & 7.
Only measurable time loss was on #10 (+4:50). Couldn't find the right track leading to the finish. Cost me 5th place.
Best leg: #5 (1st/12). Best pos: 3rd/12 (#2-3). Worst pos: 6th/12 (#7, 10-F).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqok7n3jKq
Headlines: Pandemic mental health issues affect one in eight (COVID-19 toll) / RA to restart code war as it targets NRL stars for Cup (rugby)
Weekend statistics: 42.65km, +1102m, 4:02:19, 34/39c; Car 1994km, 22h7m.
Most legs had a longer potentially faster track option. Possibly picked the wrong option for #4, 6 & 7.
Only measurable time loss was on #10 (+4:50). Couldn't find the right track leading to the finish. Cost me 5th place.
Best leg: #5 (1st/12). Best pos: 3rd/12 (#2-3). Worst pos: 6th/12 (#7, 10-F).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqok7n3jKq
Headlines: Pandemic mental health issues affect one in eight (COVID-19 toll) / RA to restart code war as it targets NRL stars for Cup (rugby)
Weekend statistics: 42.65km, +1102m, 4:02:19, 34/39c; Car 1994km, 22h7m.
Saturday May 14, 2022 #
10 AM
MTBO race (VIC MTBO Middle) 1:54:16 **** 16.09 km (7:06 / km) +449m 6:14 / km
ahr:148 max:169 spiked:12/15c rhr:72 slept:6.2 weight:64kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
"Nerrina", Ballarat. M60 / Course 3: 12.4km, +415m, 14c. 11th/13 (42:31 behind PowA). 16°C. TE 4.0.
Event centre for all three races was Little Ballarat Primary School. Glad they had a hose to wash the bike and map board down between races.
Very muddy, especially 10-11 leg. Wore my Goretex jacket to keep out the wind and rain. Very technical section in the early controls (S-3) and later ones (12-14).
Time losses: #2 - Couldn't decipher the track network (+2:45). #4 - Wrong track at junction (+11:50). #5 - Missed track (+5:30). Total est time lost: 20:05.
Best legs: #1,13 (5th/13). Best pos: 5th/13 (#1). Worst pos: 12th (#3-12).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vr63BzGdD8O
Event centre for all three races was Little Ballarat Primary School. Glad they had a hose to wash the bike and map board down between races.
Very muddy, especially 10-11 leg. Wore my Goretex jacket to keep out the wind and rain. Very technical section in the early controls (S-3) and later ones (12-14).
Time losses: #2 - Couldn't decipher the track network (+2:45). #4 - Wrong track at junction (+11:50). #5 - Missed track (+5:30). Total est time lost: 20:05.
Best legs: #1,13 (5th/13). Best pos: 5th/13 (#1). Worst pos: 12th (#3-12).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vr63BzGdD8O
3 PM
MTBO race (VIC MTBO Sprint) 38:20 *** 7.29 km (5:16 / km) +179m 4:41 / km
ahr:155 max:170 spiked:12/13c rhr:98 weight:64kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
"Monte Christo", Ballarat. M60 / Course 3: 7.1km, +175, 12c. 6th/12 (7:13 behind PowA). 18°C. TE 3.9.
Weather more pleasant. Enjoyed the mix on urban and park trails.
Only time loss on #4 when I missed the track and went down a hill (+1:15).
Best leg: #11 (3rd/12). Best pos: 6th/12 (#4-F). Worst pos: 10th/12 (#1-3).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvrLgZ5Ex6
Headlines: Hospitals face worst crowding in decades / Yeo business - Lock star: How Isaah Yeo is redefining the role of No.13 (league)
Weather more pleasant. Enjoyed the mix on urban and park trails.
Only time loss on #4 when I missed the track and went down a hill (+1:15).
Best leg: #11 (3rd/12). Best pos: 6th/12 (#4-F). Worst pos: 10th/12 (#1-3).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvrLgZ5Ex6
Headlines: Hospitals face worst crowding in decades / Yeo business - Lock star: How Isaah Yeo is redefining the role of No.13 (league)
Friday May 13, 2022 #
Note
slept:7.33 weight:64kg (rest day)
Drive from home to Ballarat - 904 km, 10h10m. On & off rain showers. Staying at Sebastopol on the south side about 15' from the MTBO event centre.
Headlines: Criminals run rampant - Top officer's briefings / NRL will spread wealth with clubs and players (league)
Headlines: Criminals run rampant - Top officer's briefings / NRL will spread wealth with clubs and players (league)
Thursday May 12, 2022 #
Note
slept:5.15 weight:64kg (rest day)
Rain. I wasn't going to do much today anyway.
Headlines: Labor pulls back from its call for wage hike / A great advertisement for clean-living lifestyle (Cameron Munster, league)
Headlines: Labor pulls back from its call for wage hike / A great advertisement for clean-living lifestyle (Cameron Munster, league)
Wednesday May 11, 2022 #
8 AM
Walk (no car) 1:04:12 [1] 5.35 km (12:00 / km) +98m 11:00 / km
slept:7.15 weight:64kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 (blu)
Pennant Hills, Thornleigh, Berowra.
Dropped car off at Pennant Hills. Brekkie at Maccas Thornleigh. Train from Thornleigh to Berowra. Walk home. Up to the medical centre and back for a flu vax. Due to pick up the car this afternoon but they want to keep it overnight so the chief mechanic can test drive it tomorrow morning plugged into the diagnostic reader.
Headlines: Inner-city driver toll in draft on transport / Captain Cody - Bunnies throw Walker the captain’s armband (league)
Dropped car off at Pennant Hills. Brekkie at Maccas Thornleigh. Train from Thornleigh to Berowra. Walk home. Up to the medical centre and back for a flu vax. Due to pick up the car this afternoon but they want to keep it overnight so the chief mechanic can test drive it tomorrow morning plugged into the diagnostic reader.
Headlines: Inner-city driver toll in draft on transport / Captain Cody - Bunnies throw Walker the captain’s armband (league)
Tuesday May 10, 2022 #
2 PM
Bike (road) 36:39 14.01 km (22.9 kph) +145m
ahr:138 max:151 rhr:91 slept:7.1 weight:64kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
Berowra circuit. 19°C. TE 3.0.
Just a short hit out without too many hills. Finally got the Reliver Level 5 badge for 1000 hours of outdoor activity. Took just under 2 years to achieve. Level 6 is 2000 hours but I get credit for the first 1000.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8Jz3NMP6 (pic - far end of Turner Road)
Headlines: Women on standby to fill 500,000 jobs / Nik of time - Depleted Rabbitohs rush Kodi into fray (Kodi Nikorima, league)
Just a short hit out without too many hills. Finally got the Reliver Level 5 badge for 1000 hours of outdoor activity. Took just under 2 years to achieve. Level 6 is 2000 hours but I get credit for the first 1000.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8Jz3NMP6 (pic - far end of Turner Road)
Headlines: Women on standby to fill 500,000 jobs / Nik of time - Depleted Rabbitohs rush Kodi into fray (Kodi Nikorima, league)
Monday May 9, 2022 #
Note
slept:7.1 weight:63.5kg
Rain. Was only going to do a short MTB ride today anyway, or mow the lawns.
Headlines: Ugly clash, no knockout (The Great Debate) / Better days: Finally safe to say Australian rugby is back (rugby)
Headlines: Ugly clash, no knockout (The Great Debate) / Better days: Finally safe to say Australian rugby is back (rugby)
Sunday May 8, 2022 #
9 AM
Bike (super long path) 4:26:31 100.01 km (22.5 kph) +849m
ahr:136 max:155 rhr:65 slept:7.05 weight:64.5kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
M7 Cycleway (Parramatta Park<>Horningsea Park). 16°C. TE 3.6.
Longest ride for the year. Tried to ride a steady pace without exerting too much effort on the hills. Always surprises me how hilly the cycleway is, especially since the motorway is so flat. Decided to continue W on Camden Valley Way for 2.6km to reach 50km before heading back. About 17' slower than a similar ride on 27/06/21 although this time I found an extra 80m in climbs. Tired on the return hills. Forgot to bring some GU gels.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkBKWR536 (pic - Trash & Treasure Bazaar at Horningsea Park)
Headlines: ALP's fair pay pitch to target women (federal election) / Brother's day - Burbo boost: Trbojevic the younger bags double as Sea Eagles cruise past Tigers (Ben Trbojevic, league)
Longest ride for the year. Tried to ride a steady pace without exerting too much effort on the hills. Always surprises me how hilly the cycleway is, especially since the motorway is so flat. Decided to continue W on Camden Valley Way for 2.6km to reach 50km before heading back. About 17' slower than a similar ride on 27/06/21 although this time I found an extra 80m in climbs. Tired on the return hills. Forgot to bring some GU gels.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkBKWR536 (pic - Trash & Treasure Bazaar at Horningsea Park)
Headlines: ALP's fair pay pitch to target women (federal election) / Brother's day - Burbo boost: Trbojevic the younger bags double as Sea Eagles cruise past Tigers (Ben Trbojevic, league)
Saturday May 7, 2022 #
Note
slept:7.8 weight:64kg (rest day)
Swans v Gold Coast with Adam, Madi, Bethany & Roslyn at the SCG. Nice sunny afternoon but Swannies lost 61-75. Although we bought him a ticket, Mel went to Gosford to see Lord Olympus race instead.
Headlines: Wages crunch locked in / Bhoy wonder - Postecoglou stands on brink of entering rarefied air and it's no shaggy Dogg story (Celtic, soccer)
Headlines: Wages crunch locked in / Bhoy wonder - Postecoglou stands on brink of entering rarefied air and it's no shaggy Dogg story (Celtic, soccer)
Friday May 6, 2022 #
3 PM
Bike hills (long road) 1:02:55 21.57 km (20.6 kph) +350m
ahr:136 max:152 rhr:73 slept:8.0 weight:64kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
Berowra<>Berowra Waters Ferry. First day with the fleecy top (last year 4 May). Overtaken by a car on segment 1 that let me past early in segment 2 when he realised I was faster. Broken down car on the ferry had traffic banked up for the last 500m in segment 4. Rolled slowly to the bottom following an NRMA van on the wrong side of the road. Cars can't really turn around at this stage. There are real alternatives with Galston Gorge still closed. 16°C. TE 3.2.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7gNJJmyO
Headlines: Vote for teals fix nation: Turnbull / Penny reign - Panthers equal magic Dragons’ all-time record of dominance (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7gNJJmyO
Headlines: Vote for teals fix nation: Turnbull / Penny reign - Panthers equal magic Dragons’ all-time record of dominance (league)
Thursday May 5, 2022 #
3 PM
Run hills (trail) 30:38 4.53 km (6:46 / km) +101m 6:05 / km
ahr:132 max:154 rhr:53 slept:5.2 weight:64kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 (blk)
Too muddy to be much fun but I am reluctant to run on hard surfaces. 19°C. TE 2.5.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6J9APg7gO (pic - new retaining wall that is losing gravel)
Headlines: Labor does backflip on nursing numbers / Why Adam Reynolds is a better player now than he was at Rabbitohs (league)
Adam's UNSW graduation ceremony was this morning. First class honours in Chemical Engineering and second class honours in Advanced Science (geography). Apparently he missed double first-class honours by just 0.2 marks. Very proud parents.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6J9APg7gO (pic - new retaining wall that is losing gravel)
Headlines: Labor does backflip on nursing numbers / Why Adam Reynolds is a better player now than he was at Rabbitohs (league)
Adam's UNSW graduation ceremony was this morning. First class honours in Chemical Engineering and second class honours in Advanced Science (geography). Apparently he missed double first-class honours by just 0.2 marks. Very proud parents.
Wednesday May 4, 2022 #
1 PM
MTB hills (trail) 46:21 10.69 km (13.8 kph) +208m
ahr:134 max:150 rhr:84 slept:8.75 weight:63kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Tried to ride fast through the water and mud but it's just so tiring. A few k's get wiped off my speed every time I hit a soft spot. There's also an element of uncertainty about the depth of some of the wheel ruts. 20°C. TE 3.0.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5Ew2Md8q (pic - one of the many muddy corners)
Headlines: Up and up: more rises on the way - Big banks quick to move - Home buyers face extra $100 a month / Come at me, not Jake - We back him to the death: Mitchell Moses stands up for Arthur (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5Ew2Md8q (pic - one of the many muddy corners)
Headlines: Up and up: more rises on the way - Big banks quick to move - Home buyers face extra $100 a month / Come at me, not Jake - We back him to the death: Mitchell Moses stands up for Arthur (league)
Tuesday May 3, 2022 #
12 PM
Bike (road) 48:13 19.06 km (23.7 kph) +249m
ahr:138 max:156 rhr:79 slept:6.6 weight:63kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
Felt strong on the hills. Trying to shake of my recent tiredness. 22°C. TE 3.2.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4eZYPLRO (pic - 800m to Pie in the Sky)
Headlines: Watchdog hits out at anti-ICAC buffoons / Battle ground - It's a bit much: Rugby, soccer want a say in stadium spending (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4eZYPLRO (pic - 800m to Pie in the Sky)
Headlines: Watchdog hits out at anti-ICAC buffoons / Battle ground - It's a bit much: Rugby, soccer want a say in stadium spending (league)
Monday May 2, 2022 #
1 PM
MTB intervals (trail) 54:20 10.58 km (11.7 kph) +211m
ahr:123 max:143 rhr:71 slept:7.3 weight:63kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Didn't see a soul during the entire ride. Hard to keep the speed up. Have to avoid the small exposed rocks, erosion ditches and 4WD tyre tracks in the muddy areas. 20°C. TE 2.3.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vmqXNJWw2oO (pic - lining up for a creek crossing)
Headlines: Labor can lift nation: Albanese / Souths and the city: Rabbitohs coming home to roost at SFS (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vmqXNJWw2oO (pic - lining up for a creek crossing)
Headlines: Labor can lift nation: Albanese / Souths and the city: Rabbitohs coming home to roost at SFS (league)
Sunday May 1, 2022 #
10 AM
Orienteering race (NOY2) 1:55:35 **** 9.05 km (12:47 / km) +245m 11:15 / km
ahr:143 max:167 spiked:13/20c rhr:45 slept:7.05 weight:63.5kg shoes: Salomon Speedcross4 GTX (blue)
"Fairley Dams", West Wallsend. Hard Medium: 5.2km, +160m, 19c. 18th/26 (55:59 behind Eszter Kocsik). 20°C. TE 3.6.
Muddy trails really weren't a problem. But the bush was so thick from #5-12.
#1 - Followed faster road instead of the track. #2 - Followed WC from W track. #3 - Overran track junction (+6:45). #4 - Tracks then bearing. #5 - Most direct route had too many track junctions. Decided to follow the longer main track with more climb (+77m) to minimise errors. #6 - Contour. #7 - Compass descent. #8 - Compass up, drifted left and high (+1:20). #9/10 - Contour slog. #11 - Confused by unexpected track crossing (+5:30). #12 - Drifted right on decent (+1:30). #13 - Wrong track (+4:30). #14 - Tracks. #15/16 - Compass. #17 - Overran (+1:40). #18 - AP at track bend. #19 - Wrong WC (+3:40). #F - OK. Total est time losses: 24:55.
Best leg: #1 (5th/26). Best pos: 5th/26 (#1). Worst pos: 22nd/26 (#3).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvxnWn94B6
Headlines: Labor promises to slash cost of housing (campaign launch) / Leichhardt & soul - Jackson Hastings finds his inner steel on long road home (league)
Muddy trails really weren't a problem. But the bush was so thick from #5-12.
#1 - Followed faster road instead of the track. #2 - Followed WC from W track. #3 - Overran track junction (+6:45). #4 - Tracks then bearing. #5 - Most direct route had too many track junctions. Decided to follow the longer main track with more climb (+77m) to minimise errors. #6 - Contour. #7 - Compass descent. #8 - Compass up, drifted left and high (+1:20). #9/10 - Contour slog. #11 - Confused by unexpected track crossing (+5:30). #12 - Drifted right on decent (+1:30). #13 - Wrong track (+4:30). #14 - Tracks. #15/16 - Compass. #17 - Overran (+1:40). #18 - AP at track bend. #19 - Wrong WC (+3:40). #F - OK. Total est time losses: 24:55.
Best leg: #1 (5th/26). Best pos: 5th/26 (#1). Worst pos: 22nd/26 (#3).
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvxnWn94B6
Headlines: Labor promises to slash cost of housing (campaign launch) / Leichhardt & soul - Jackson Hastings finds his inner steel on long road home (league)