Training Log Archive: Mess EngineerIn the 7 days ending Feb 14, 2016:
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Sunday Feb 14, 2016 #
3 PM
Walk - Bush 1:15:00 [3] 4.0 km (18:45 / km)
(injured) shoes: Saucony March 2015
Driving back through Buladelah I had always wanted to climb Alum Mountain (since the rockfaces look spectacular from the town) so today was the day. Crossed bridge over the bypass and parked car at bottom of old tramway road.
iPhone app said 155 m climb and lookout said 200 m above sea level at the top. Used two sticks as trekking poles which made things easier.
Totally unplanned with no map or understanding what tracks there were.
Lots of stunning rockfaces and view out over the township.
Didn't get completely to the "top" as such as could find no trail to get higher.
Distance approximate as app stopped once or twice.
iPhone app said 155 m climb and lookout said 200 m above sea level at the top. Used two sticks as trekking poles which made things easier.
Totally unplanned with no map or understanding what tracks there were.
Lots of stunning rockfaces and view out over the township.
Didn't get completely to the "top" as such as could find no trail to get higher.
Distance approximate as app stopped once or twice.
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Saturday Feb 13, 2016 #
7 AM
Run 5 km NSW - Official Port MacQuarie 27:21 [3] 5.0 km (5:28 / km)
(injured) shoes: Saucony March 2015
Unexpected opportunity to add a different parkrun location to make up my 20!
Met up with Geoff, Margaret and Baxter Peel also doing parkrun tourism.
Still have Singleton to go yet!
Injuiries and fitness held up better than last week so 4 faster as didn't stop once for a break or breather.
Can also see why they have to start at 7 am as the run overlaps a popular tourist walk and they are getting complaints and reportedly had someone knocked over.
KC in attendance and shaved 1:10 off prior time here and set a new personal best by 7 seconds across all park runs of 32:37
Met up with Geoff, Margaret and Baxter Peel also doing parkrun tourism.
Still have Singleton to go yet!
Injuiries and fitness held up better than last week so 4 faster as didn't stop once for a break or breather.
Can also see why they have to start at 7 am as the run overlaps a popular tourist walk and they are getting complaints and reportedly had someone knocked over.
KC in attendance and shaved 1:10 off prior time here and set a new personal best by 7 seconds across all park runs of 32:37
12 PM
Note
(injured)
Went in a 45 minute "cruise" with www.portjet.com.au doing rapid and tight turns and jumps over waves. Manouverability very impressive. Saw 2 dolphins. Reportedly the fastest commercial boat in NSW.
Unfortunately learnt my stomach could only take this activity for 30 minutes before I was the only person in the boat to revisit their breakfast :-(
Unfortunately learnt my stomach could only take this activity for 30 minutes before I was the only person in the boat to revisit their breakfast :-(
6 PM
Note
(injured)
http://www.parkrun.com.au/results/mostevents/
Made "the list" in Australia after meeting the criteria of minimum of 20 different courses.
Got to find 4 more to overtake the Peels.
But I don't have the advantage of a camper van and no longer working full time!
Made "the list" in Australia after meeting the criteria of minimum of 20 different courses.
Got to find 4 more to overtake the Peels.
But I don't have the advantage of a camper van and no longer working full time!
Friday Feb 12, 2016 #
3 PM
Gardening - Mowing (#55 43.6 hrs - 44.6 hrs) 1:05:00 [1]
(injured)
Time fill whilst waiting to be picked up for drive to Port MacQuarie.
Mowing after 3 weeks.
I was filling the pool, level dropped substantially since no rain in last week, simultaneously with my 30 metre retractable hose reel from the house. One of four reels I previously got installed around every side of house for potential fire fighting around house perimeter.
I slowed to a crawl before driving over the top but still managed to chop it to pieces as cutting deck on lower setting :-( Whoops! Either try a joiner or my hose is now only 20 metres long. The 42 inches of hose under the cutting deck turned to mince!
Didn't finish mowing so will return on weekend probably Sunday afternoon
Mowing after 3 weeks.
I was filling the pool, level dropped substantially since no rain in last week, simultaneously with my 30 metre retractable hose reel from the house. One of four reels I previously got installed around every side of house for potential fire fighting around house perimeter.
I slowed to a crawl before driving over the top but still managed to chop it to pieces as cutting deck on lower setting :-( Whoops! Either try a joiner or my hose is now only 20 metres long. The 42 inches of hose under the cutting deck turned to mince!
Didn't finish mowing so will return on weekend probably Sunday afternoon
Thursday Feb 11, 2016 #
12 PM
Gym Mayfield - Partner Weight Training 40:00 [3]
(injured)
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016 #
6 AM
Gardening - General 1:20:00 [2]
(injured)
Time approximate waiting for Builder to arrive at 8:30 am for Round 3 (?) of getting April 2015 Storm damage fixed! Freshly painted ceiling peeling off in large patches. Not water damage - poor workmanship as ceiling not cleaned prior to painting so large areas of gyprock dust beneath the paint meaning it didn't adhere?
Pulling out remainder of metal stakes in yard for disposal.
Somewhere between 6 and 10 wheelbarrows of ash shovelled from next to fire pit (from where I had burnt about 80 wheelbarrows of leaves) and transported to dump at downhill fenceline valley.
Aim to be able to drive ride-on mower around Fire Pit (previously would get bogged in ash if I attempted this).
Pulling out remainder of metal stakes in yard for disposal.
Somewhere between 6 and 10 wheelbarrows of ash shovelled from next to fire pit (from where I had burnt about 80 wheelbarrows of leaves) and transported to dump at downhill fenceline valley.
Aim to be able to drive ride-on mower around Fire Pit (previously would get bogged in ash if I attempted this).
5 PM
Orienteering - Street (Rankin Park) 44:57 [3] 6.1 km (7:22 / km)
(injured) shoes: Saucony March 2015
Route 1R 1K 3D 2J 1J 2E 1E 3E 1T 2G 1P 3G 1L 3C 1G 3A
for 16 Controls / 29 Points (1 point x 8, 2 point x 3, 3 point x 5) in 44:57.
First attempt at Orienteering since December 9th 2015!!!
But today marked end of Street Season and my worst attendance record to date. Only paid my membership dues at 3:30 pm .... 2 months late.
Both ankles held up but left groin / hip region continues to be painful.
Lost heaps of fitness so walked up every hill (and there were plenty of them). Intended to include 2D and 1B but couldn't be bothered.
Got to explore new areas of Elemore Vale that I had never seen before.
Clue 3C the letterbox shaped in an actual Number 5 was a classic Sam!
Helped out marking sheets and scoffed into multiple sausages and bread from the BBQ.
for 16 Controls / 29 Points (1 point x 8, 2 point x 3, 3 point x 5) in 44:57.
First attempt at Orienteering since December 9th 2015!!!
But today marked end of Street Season and my worst attendance record to date. Only paid my membership dues at 3:30 pm .... 2 months late.
Both ankles held up but left groin / hip region continues to be painful.
Lost heaps of fitness so walked up every hill (and there were plenty of them). Intended to include 2D and 1B but couldn't be bothered.
Got to explore new areas of Elemore Vale that I had never seen before.
Clue 3C the letterbox shaped in an actual Number 5 was a classic Sam!
Helped out marking sheets and scoffed into multiple sausages and bread from the BBQ.
Tuesday Feb 9, 2016 #
12 PM
Gym Mayfield - Partner Weight Training 45:00 [3]
(injured)
5 PM
Chore - Clean House Gutters 40:00 [1]
(injured)
Time approximate.
According to log haven't done since October 2015.
I am sure I have done more recently and since there was only 4 grocery bags worth (most of which was gum flower stamens) this confirmed it as otherwise would be much much more volume.
According to log haven't done since October 2015.
I am sure I have done more recently and since there was only 4 grocery bags worth (most of which was gum flower stamens) this confirmed it as otherwise would be much much more volume.
7 PM
Chore - Clean Shed Gutters 40:00 [1]
(injured)
Time approximate.
According to log haven't done since October 2015.
Only did the 2 centre gutters not the outside ones.
4 grocery bags worth - need to come back when more motivated.
Need to take a broom up to sweep off the roof as lots of debris not yet washed into the gutters themselves.
According to log haven't done since October 2015.
Only did the 2 centre gutters not the outside ones.
4 grocery bags worth - need to come back when more motivated.
Need to take a broom up to sweep off the roof as lots of debris not yet washed into the gutters themselves.
Gardening - General 20:00 [1]
(injured)
Experimenting with weed spraying the driveway with a 10 litre bottle.
Someone offered to lend me a boom sprayer to tow behind ride-on and do the entire length of the driveway in one quick hit.
Trialling this as an interim measure instead of laborious hand weeding which doesn't last more than 1 month.
Someone offered to lend me a boom sprayer to tow behind ride-on and do the entire length of the driveway in one quick hit.
Trialling this as an interim measure instead of laborious hand weeding which doesn't last more than 1 month.
Monday Feb 8, 2016 #
6 PM
Bike Ride - General 1:08:59 [3] 20.62 km (3:21 / km)
(injured)
Alternative to Wooters training for injured people.
Out to end of Nobbys break wall and return.
Up along shoreline up to King Edward Park.
Out to Carrington.
Along Throsby Creek to Islington.
Then return via Honeysuckle.
Out to end of Nobbys break wall and return.
Up along shoreline up to King Edward Park.
Out to Carrington.
Along Throsby Creek to Islington.
Then return via Honeysuckle.