Training Log Archive: Tynomite

Event: SA Middle Distance Champs - Moon Rocks
 

10:01 AM. Tungkillo. Burned 583 calories.
2013 SA Middle Distance Championships - Moon Rocks Course: M21A 5.7 km 190 m

A fun race. I was first starter which meant i was going to be down the places since this map is a sort of "follow-me" map as you can see pretty much anything. I had to turn on and fix the first control which cost me a few seconds. I was very surprised to see how quick Slatts caught up on me, but i kept him at bay until he actually caught me on the long leg. Simon, Greg, Slatts and I all converged halfway between 9 and 10. I was unable to shake Slatts for the rest of the course, while Greg and Simon just ran through us like we didn't exist. I led Andrew thorugh 10-16 pretty much unscathed so i suggested to him that he might want to lead and find some controls. He promptly said yes and started walking. So without a plan for 15-16 we both overshot it by a long way and dropped far too low (looks like we only missed it by 50m or so). We found John who was searching for 13/14 and realised we had gone far too far. I picked up on the creek pattern in the un-rocky area and trotted back to the control circle - Andrew in tow. I had a few issues in the circles probably since i am out of practice reading the full control description. I will need to be good at that next week. Fun day and tasty brownies afterwards. I went back for a second one.

9:36 AM. Tungkillo. Burned 104 calories.
Run to the start

For a change there was a long run to the start. Odd for SA.

1 - Splits

10:04 AM. Truro. Burned 748 calories.
2013 SA MTBO Teams Challenge

Fern and I attempted this. Lauren was going to join us, but when we got there her helmet had not. So Lauren took a map and opted to run instead. Then while we were on our way to the first control of the event, Fern hit some fencing wire which promptly tore off the rear derailleur on her bike. So we coasted back to the start, stole Lauren's bike and cruised around a couple of controls in the south instead. So what was 4 hour event, turned into only about 1 hour of actual riding. Never mind, it was a lovely day out! We still managed to win the Open Mixed Category!

5:40 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 523 calories.
The Block

Fern and I made good use of the evening light and nice weather to do one of my favourite runs. I promised Fern we would see Koalas, Kangaroos, Cows, Sheep and Horses. We ticked all those boxes. We saw Spider and Donkey Orchids and a whole lot more Roo's along Olave Hill Road, and the sunlight was perfect and golden through the trees. We were able to stop and watch the sunset on the way down the hill to Turners Ave which topped off a lovely run. The hills back along Turners were a challenge...

6:43 PM. Belair NP. Burned 563 calories.
Stairs Loop

Run with the crew up the stairs, along the train line and back down Q-Jub. It was cold and the ground was wet.

7:13 AM. Hawthorndene. Burned 631 calories.
Home to work

Ride to work with Fern.

5:43 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 393 calories.
Mini Run

Quick run before going out for Frank's birthday dinner.

6:57 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 99 calories.
Monday Run

No one else is brave enough to log this. So i will. It was a tough run and it really hurt.