Training Log Archive: Uncle JiM

Teva adventure race with Dion and Liggo. A fun, well organised event with a map that was really good. Started out OK and it didn't take long before Dion and I was flying over the handlebars within seconds of each other over different logs. Did the MTB first and, thanks to a decent ride, were second into the first challenge section. Managed that OK and was also second into the second challenge, which was where our problems began. First we went off 180 degrees in the wrong direction on the Mens Health challenge, then we completely cocked up the mental challenge (who is in which coloured tent with which partner ? This cost us at least 10 minutes and ultimately the race). Somehow were still in second back into the transition to the orienteering, but got overtaken in the next set of challenges. Spent much more time tied by a rope to Dion ond Liggo than I really felt comfotrable with. Took off on the orienteering 12 minutes behind the lead and 2 minutes behind second. Didn't feel to bad on the hill, but Liggo was stronger. We caught up about 7 minutes on the lead team and overtook second after they made a mistake on the last and we took a risk hitting a track end through the green.

Fortunately the team that beat us was mixed. Well, fortunately in the sense that that made us first male team, but unfortunate in the sense we got beaten by a chick. But we scored $200 shoes and $100 gift voucher each so that was OK.

Easy roll around with Dion after the race

C • Plagiarist 14

Rode over to the O event and back

Garmin 6.93 Bendigo event on Diamond Hill, a large part of the map was represented by hactures, helped to know the area, but by the end, I was reading them OK

Event: BULLENGAROOK 10KM RUN
 

Big day in the truck, so not much time for a run, up to the pub and back in the dark

Back to Stumpy Gully to look for the lost control, also checked out the area we hope to use for the 2009 Aus School Champs, very nice

C • schools champs 2

Control 144 Found it !!!!!!!!!, Didn't take that long, once I had located the 1st track I crossed, I traced my steps back towards the start, and there it was, just 10m from the track Thought i was going to be out here for so much longer

C • Excellent 1