Training Log Archive: andyhill

Event: Sydney Summer Series #15 - Pennant Hills
 

Slow and (not so) steady wins the race. Wasn’t planning on attending this one as my ankle has been swollen and sore the past few days but I needed to turn up for an upcoming Sprint meeting and my Aunt was out running from US. Strapped my ankles with several layers and took all the downhills very easy and even flats. Course was a tough one, maybe the hardest SS ever. Like others, really should have left a numbers of 10 pointers out including #8 and #7 at the start and #1 (total 5 mins). Rolled ankle about 1km in but was heavily strapped so only a slight sting. Also lost time on #9 (45 secs) coming in through bush but got my bearings wrong and heading in wrong direction. Then later missed track turnoff to #10 (45 secs) then having to scramble across a big dark green gully to get back across to correct track. #28 (15 secs) SI wasn’t in same location as flag, took a while to spot it. #13 (20 secs) mapped in wrong place so couldn’t tell which track junction it was on. Very surprised to finish and see I had top score with 500, the whole field having trouble. Reckon 550 or even more could have been done on a good day.

C • Nice! 2

C • Anyone lose anything at a Summer Series event? 4

Event: Sydney Sprint Series 2017 Race #1 - Woolwich
 

Felt flat and tired warming up and generally throughout the Sprint. 1st control had couple go’s at sticking SI in but wasn’t recorded, although light on my SI was working. Didn’t lose much time on course just a few seconds leaving #5 wrong direction and looks like I missed best route to #8 through light green 15 secs. Rolled ankle through bush leaving #12 but was able to run through it. Pulled up very sore once cooled down about 20 min after run.

Sprint #1 - Splits