Training Log Archive: carolineheloise

Just an average run today as was very tired.
Quite a few small slips but major time losses were on #5 where I randomly changed direction just before I hit the controlm and #8 where I went in waaay too early. Some really good things during the race though. Another good learning experience.

Decent run, not super great as I was super distracted and tired, but still a fun time. I think I should've run in the mass start because by the time I was up to run I was too calm and not pumped enough.
I was slightly too low on #1and a bit distracted and slow going in. Going to #2, I was a bit off bearing which led me to some hesitation when I hit the track but I went with my instinct and luckily it was the right way. #3 was not good, went waay off because I was super distracted and just thinking about completely unrelated stuff and then I hit a gully with rocks and relocated and got it. #4 and #5 were slow and cautious after the adventure on #3. I lost a fair bit of time on #6 in the rocks, I got to the circle but then couldn't figure out where I was in it. Same problem on the pivot control at #7 as on #2 but I recognised the track so it was all fine. The next three were slow and cautious as I was getting tired but physically and mentally. Was too high on #11 and a bit distracted by spectators.
A fun event but I was definitely ready for a break afterwards.

Good run, a really nice and complex map.
So glad I went in the 2nd block as later would've waay to hot to run well I think. Cautious to #1 and good though I ended up slightly lower but could see the flag so all good. A dodgy bearing up the hill to #2 led me to the parallelish track which I hadn't seen on the map, but I did notice that my compass wasn't lining up so I went back to the main track and got it from there. Going to #3, I was possibly a bit over cautious and strayed a bit too far from the line, but because I knew where I was I figure I didn't lose any time. A little too high caused me to go slightly too far on #4 but I fixed that when I noticed the buildings at the top of the hill. I maybe should've pushed a bit more on the track to #6, but it was already so hot and I still had so long to go. I remember i was having a great time out there at this point though! For #8, I went straight up to the better running at the top of the hill on the ridge and was running behind a kangaroo for a little bit before i went up to get above the cliff/boulders. I came in a little too far to the right of the feature but quickly realised and was all good. A slightly off bearing in and out of #9 but was ok.
Really happy with finally a good run on the schools individual day!!!
Winner woo!!!!

Good run, very happy.
Having such a small map and things coming up so quickly was quite confusing but nothing major, I tried to run hard when I knew where I was going and made sure I kept contact so it went well.
Slow and cautious to #1, just getting into the map. I wasn't expecting the oval leg so soon. Tried to gun it but I had to slow down because I couldn't read my descriptions to check which side of the goal posts to go to and what the number was.
So I probably could've avoided some other minor time losses too, but still happy.
5th overall and 2nd Aussie woo!!!

Australian Relays at Mundoolun, running 3rd leg for the dream team.
Really good run, just having a great time out there on a really nice day.
In the mass start for remaining runners. A bit wide on #1, #3 and #4 trying foolishly to avoid climb but was fine relocating again on each. I took #5 cautiously as I knew I wasn't reading into the detail enough. #6 was possibly a little wide as well but as I had complete contact the entire time, I would've been running faster anyway. Going to #7 I was unsure as to whether or not i was allowed to run through the church but luckily went through anyway as it was a lot quicker I think. I drifted a little but it worked out well because I ended up just above the junction and then knew which way to go from there. A bit hesitant and cautious of #8 and a bit more drifting on #9 but the large rock caught me perfectly. Lost time on #10 checking a control in the creek for the fun of it
Fastest time and second place wooo!!