Training Archive: NSW Stinger

Kayaking long 3:39:00 [3] 32 km (6:51 / km)

Brunton's bridge to Cowarr Weir:- another good trip down the Thompson with Jarad, David (kickarse 15yo paddler), Brendon Grail and Maccabags. It was a cold and foggy morning as per usual and I wore an extra later or two from last time I paddled 2month ago. Jarad had indicated he was going to "Time trial and wouldn't be waiting for anyone" so we got a quick head start on him and enjoyed the first hour in peace.
I had decided to paddle my Icon ski rather than a plastic endorfinn. Boy did a regret it. I really didn't remember it being so rocky but perhaps that was because I was in an endorfinn and didn't care. Or perhaps my brain was just frozen. Anyhow I had to nurse it through most of the rapids and left a white trail of destruction (fibreglass) down the river. The boat is probably a bit long and I didn't make it around plenty of tight corners.
Jarad and Dave ended up paddling off, and I waited for Brendon who started to struggle a bit. I could tell the boat was getting a bit heavy and it was quite tough for the last 30mins. And by the time we finished i could hardly pull the boat out of the water. There was at least 20 or 30litres in it and a nice little hole in the bottom, and a split it the side. Damn. Hopefully I've learned my lesson- paddle someone elses boat, Jarads if possible.
It was a glorious Gippsland day- beautiful and sunny. The gorge is so deep you don't get to see much sunlight but when you do its beautiful.

C • Jarad's if possible... 5

MTB Cycling 1:22:00 [3] 25 km (3:17 / km)

Tyers:- I had at bike in the car so couldn't waste the rest of the day so parked at Tyers and went for a ride before it got dark. Basically rode the Harriers running loop backwards with a few extra bits of exploring. The first 20mins is uphill, mostly on tar, but then plenty of good fast descending. I felt quite good so really pumped all the hills. Nice area and nice evening.

Running long 2:10:00 [3] 21 km (6:11 / km)

Wirilda Park to Moondara Res return:- Long run with Kathryn from Wirilda Park, on the Tyers river, up to Moondarra Res and back. Some really nice single track running and some fast fire roads for the middle section. I felt ok but not stunning and L Patella a bit sore by the end. Tired in the last 15mins.

Kayaking 45:00 [3] 7.5 km (6:00 / km)

Hazelwood Pondage:- We drove to Lake Narracan after the run for a paddle, but the water level was so low we didn't even bother. Instead drove to Hazelwood and paddle there.

Kayaking 44:54 [3] 7.66 km (5:52 / km)

Hazelwood Pondage:- evening paddle with Kathryn in Red 7. It was bloody cold even at 5pm.

Road Cycling 40:00 [3]

Delburn:- Alzeimers is hitting hard as I left home to ride to Traralgon to pick up my car without the car key. So had to come home and couldn't be bothered riding back so went paddling instead.

Running warm up/down 25:23 [3] 4.75 km (5:21 / km)

Traralgon:- Cool down

Running race 19:26 [3] 5.07 km (3:50 / km) vdot: 52.4

Traralgon:- Didn't make time for much of a warm up and it was pretty cold tonight. Still took it out hard to get in front of the traffic and was in front of Kathryn til about half way. But couldn't keep up and slowed towards the end. Not to disppointed, at least I broke 4min/km. Pretty tired on the cool down, but all was forgotten with a great dinner at Ryan's with huge turnout of 12.

Running intervals 30:00 [4] 6.22 km (4:49 / km)

Delburn:-

Running 27:35 [3] 5.36 km (5:09 / km)

Delburn:- evening session with Kathryn. We ran down TMCRd to Thorpdale Rd jnc. Then turned around and did 20 x 30secs on, 1min float. I was pretty happy to do my 2nd intervals session, but will be suffering tomorrow. Calves very tight afterwards.

MTB Cycling 2:05:13 [3] 23.99 km (5:13 / km) +500m 4:44 / km

Tyers Junction:- Spent some time exploring some trails around Erica/Rawson and Tyers Junction with Lenny from the Gippsland MTB club. I'd been on a few track before, but also found some new ones. The railtrail into Tyers Junction is fantastic, even if a bit wet in places. Super day even in the middle of winter.