Training Log Archive: NSW Stinger

Still sick but it was such a lovely evening and i just couldn't handle staying inside any longer. Went for a jog with Kathryn, but not sure i just have. Really struggled up the last hill. Won't be racing on Saturday.

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pulled myself off my death bed and out the door to meet Kathryn for a paddle. Was nice to do something, even with the occasional coughing fits. Tried to concentrate on technique, particularly leg drive.

not looking good for the Upper Murray Challenge on Saturday.

Cold really took hold today. Had to bit the bullet and go to the doctor and get some drugs. The last time i put an injury/sickness on attackpoint was exactly a year ago so i guess i've had a pretty good run. But need to get better quickly as i have a few big challenges before the end of the year.

Spent most of the day on the computer feeling distracted and watching the first 2 seasons of "The Office" British version and the Christmas special. Took me a while to get into it because i quite like the american version but it really grew on me.

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Late night travelling home from QLD, arriving home at 2.15am. Cold getting progressively worse and felt pretty shit all day.

evening run with Kathryn. Thought it might help to clear some gunk from my lungs.

3rd leg for the Stingers. Good start by Eric had us in first place. Steve had a great run showing he deserved to be in the first team, but was overhauled by good runs from Grant, Ben and Blair. I pushed really hard at the start to catch Bruce but we had different first controls. I didn't seem him until he came into 4 behind me. Proceded to miss 30secs on 6, too far to the left. Eased off a bit 6-9 but picked it up a bit to 12 but missed 30secs because the control was placed way too far up the gully. Made a break from Bruce thru 14, 15 and 16 and had a good finish taking 3rd place.
I felt like i was running much faster than yesterday, but I was a long way off the pace.

Again felt pretty flat and had a congested chest in the morning. Not much i could do about it though so just had to push on. Hit #1 - 10 quite well and was only 1min behind the lead. But distinctly remember thinking how slowly i was running on route to #2- so it was a surprise to see i was leading at that control. Started to pick up a few runners, Simon 2mins, Nino, Bradshaw 4mins. Struggled up the hill on the track to 11 as Bradshaw easily ran away but picked him up at the control. He took a slightly different route to 12 but we came back together- though we lost 2mins on this leg to the fastest. I lead to 13 where we picked up Dave Meyer who was very unimpressed to be caught. Sculled 500ml of gatorade hoping it would get me to the finish line. Dave lead to 14 and 15, where i made my biggest mistake, about 90secs. We over ran the small gully and i went left not right. The pack splintered here, and i was the last to get the control. Everyone was back together at 16, 17, 18 with Toomey and Glenn hoping on for a bit. I got back in front from 17-20 and we caught Ryan. Enjoyed the short 20-22 controls with so many people around. We finally dropped a few with Ryan and Bradshaw on the front and me hanging on for dear life to 23, 24. 24 was a bit strange but i hesitated less than the others and punched first- GPs showed it was a not exactly in the right spot. I really hurt to the finish, and lost a bit of ground on the others and was totally stuffed at the finish.
4th place, was ok, but would have prefered top 3. But couldn't do much more today, raced to my ability and didn't make many mistakes but a real shame i wasn't healthy.
http://results.orienteering.asn.au/index.php?sd=12...

warm up and absolutely no cool down

Woke up feeling pretty crap- real clogged up in the chest. We went on a whale watching trip from Hervey Bay in the morning, which was late back so we didn't have much time to spare before the race.
Didn't seem like i was running that badly, but looking at my HR profile it took me a long time to warm up. Missed 30secs (tho it felt like much less) on #6 after taking the conservative route to the right of the green. Saw Rob Walter as i was leaving the control which was annoying as he looked confused and i lead him into it. Rob quickly overtook me and easily ran away. I didn't lose much on any of the other controls but just didn't have the legs or lungs today.
15th, 2.23 behind Simon.
http://results.orienteering.asn.au/?sd=1222646400&...

on Kim Beckinsale's V10. Was extremely windy so stayed close to shore on the north side of Noosa. Went out towards the heads, then did lots of ins and outs catching runs. Had a few offs but managed to hold onto the ski. The ski felt basically identical to the Red 7 Pro 70.

nice arvo run with LazyDave, Steve and Glenn around the Noosa headland. Beautiful place. Fresh of the plane Glenn showed us a clean pair of heels and staked a claim for the Stingers 1st relay team. My legs felt like i've been doing too much running lately. Nice swim in one of the sheltered coves.

Had a pretty good run, no major mistakes. Tried to get it into 5th gear a few times but couldn't go much faster. Just relieved to beat all the school kids but not by much.
Finally a good day for the Stingers with 5 guys in the top 10.

Afternoon paddle in Jason's Red 7 Pro 70 in Hervey Bay. It was pretty choppy and the boat seemed more unstable than the Surf 70. Paddled along the coast to the east with a tough side chop for 5km to the big jetty, out to sea a bit, and back again. Enjoyed surfing the runs in for the last few km's.

One day Fraser Island Tour with Dave and Steve. Bloody great place, should have planned to stay longer. Had a great recovery session in Lake Mackenzie.

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Event: 2008 Australian Championships
 

Course-checking the rest of the Max24hr. From The end of Wangi Wangi to Fishing Point along the coast. Really nice day but a bit thirsty by the end.