Training Log Archive: NSW Stinger

Traralgon Harriers 25km Champs on the Boolarra to Mirboo North railtrail.
I woke up not wanting to race as I had a cold coming on and felt so smashed after yesterdays paddle. I knew I'd regret it come the afternoon and guilt got the better of me. It was about the best turnout of any weekend Harriers race I've done. It was a race in two halves- the first uphill to Mirboo North then downhill back. Kathryn pushed pretty hard at the start which surprised me a bit when I was on the back foot. And I was battling the demons a bit as to whether I would finish or not. About 4km I pushed hard up a steeper section to bridge the small gap to Crossy and Biasi but Kathryn dropped off. About 8km I decided to ease off and let Kathryn catch up and ran with her for the rest. We caught Biasi and Darrel at the turn around, had a gel then Darrel took off. We were back under 4mins/km for a while as the legs enjoyed the downhill but we couldn't keep with Darrel. Just tried to keep relaxed and not too stressed on the 12km downhill. Pretty happy with the time in the end. The gravel is really nice to run on, but not particularly fast. I felt my lungs were the limiting factor in the first half but the legs on the second. Hopefully a good snooze this arvo will keep the cold away.

Paddle with Kathryn in the Red 7 from Inverloch. Kathryn didn't want to go out through the break which annoyed me as it didn't look too bad (its always worse than it looks). So I went out towards the sandbar where it was pretty choppy and good fun. But when we fell in catching a wave Kathryn forgot her wedding vowels for a while. Not many words spoken as we came back in and then followed the tide and wind towards Tarwin lower. If felt like the wind had backed off a bit, but off course picked up when we turned back into it. There were some off shore storms building up was we battled back to Inverloch and were only back in the car for 5 mins before the rain hit. I was pretty smashed at the end, hard work but the type of training we need.
Caught up with Orla Murray for dinner who now lives in Inverloch.

C • Sunnies 2

late morning paddle. Got smashed by a squall that through up some big waves and plenty of resistance coming back up the wall. Didn't feel like I had much strength today.

evening punishment run in 9 degrees freezing cold wind and rain. The Macpac Event Jacket might get a bit of a workout this winter.

cold and wet ride to Traralgon. At least the wind was kinda behind me

Harriers run. Wet, dark, cold course so not great for fast times. Still a bit slower than I would have hoped.

cool down

post night shift paddle.

Monna Fartlek. felt ok considering muscles a bit sore from the weekend. Garmin buggered up at the end.

warm up for Monna fartlek

cool down

played golf with work guys at Heyfield all morning then came home for a kip before work. Couldn't really be bothered to do any training.

day shift, rest day