Training Log Archive: Uncle JiM

Got to the event early enough, but it was still a bit of a rush to the start, didn't have time to put the contact in, but as it turned out, there was no need for it

Hagaby at Deadmans Flat, Garmin 12.6 k.

This is one of the most technical gold mining areas in Australia, but not one of the controls were in any of the detail. Still a nice place to have a run, and it was enjoyable, with all the controls in the right place, so I shouldn't complain.

From the start, I seemed to be on my own, but looking over the maps later, Silver Birch had the same loops as me, but decided that he should run in the wrong direction from the start. Saw Kathryn and Tim early on, then Big Ev and Keely at the 1st map change, came across Simon as well, but we were going different ways. Not really a Hagaby that I know them to be.

BE & K had the same course from the start, so they called it a dead heat at the end, I came in for 3rd, 5-6 mins back

C • An idea 3

Car decided to have a rest, and as I was running out of time to get to the run, quick walk home, lucky my sisters car was in the driveway

Short one up the hill to check out the last 1 k of the course

1st CC for the year, thought I had better turn up as I want to run the Coliban Relay next weekend. Thought I was going to be beaten by Victor at one stage, but as it turned out, we both got beaten by his Missus, Wonder if I can get race fit in a week, doubt it. Was lucky enough to be put in charge of my team for next week, so meant I got to chose the leg I want, 3rd, along the channel, up and over a hill with a rocky decent, but on the down side, it is the longest leg in the relay

Kept it short

Went and got the car from it's resting place, it was keen to get home

Bought myself a 'push' lawn mower, great for warming up pry to a run, and it keeps the lawn short as well, and to say nothing about reducing Greenhouse gases

Standard DH/SG loop. Didn't take the bike shoes, had some trouble staying on the cleats.

Was going to do some reps, but when I saw that I have trained for the last 6 days, I thought a rest day may be in order

Couldn't get out in the light, so left it till dusk. Up to DH, then KG and onto Sandhurst Res, put the headlight on the helmet here, then along the Channel, down Hunts Gap Rd, bank through KG, then SG to the Creek and home. Was cold out, but nice riding

The other day at our Castlemaine event, there was a reporter from the ABC, he was there to interview Peter Searle, I got talking to him, and was commenting on Jukola, so he recorded it and it is now on the website Link on the left

C • Pancakes 2

To the Start

Garmin 8.9 Test ran the M45 course for this years Aus Champs, bit hard looking for electrical tape on sticks that is lying on the ground, was a bit out on 2 controls, but apart from that, it was smooth.

Terrain is great, and the Relay is in the same area, should be a good weekend. Course is set for 60, so its going to be a tough test on the day

Took a cruise into town and then out to the White Hills Botanical Gardens were I'm organising a schools session on Wednesday. Bl**dy hell, they have dug up 1/2 the park, will have to do some quick thinking about were the amended courses will go. Came home on the bike path as the darkness was setting in.