Training Log Archive: kezza

cold and wet day. found 2 controls before i found my first one (lost 1 min there). was feeling pretty fresh but the legs just werent turning over fast enough to do very well. dropped time on on 13 (wasnt reading map and dropped into the creek instead of the spur), 15 (bad exit direction from 14), 16 (followed the pine rows around the contour instead of cutting the corner) and 19 (ran down the creek out of 18 then had to climb 7 contours i didnt need to coming into the control).

felt good coming into the race started off being careful but spiked the first few and caught jaegermeister so gained some confidence from that. got caught by some speedy stinger guy coming into 4 (i lost some time climbing too early on the way too 4 and getting caught in rocks).stuck with a pack till up the hill out of 8 but i was feeling really good so was able too keep a good pace through the middle of the course even though i got dropped. lost time on 18 (stopped to early). started to tire a bit up some of the hills towards the end but was actually surprised by how good i felt.
i know this sounds crazy but i like the longer races. they seem to suit me.

Started off slow but was never really pushing it that hard throughout the race. dont know why but it didnt feel like i was moving confidently through the terrain. i think that also affected my navigation a bit at times. lost time on 4 (found 5 first), 11 (too high), 14 (dropped too early then ended up running past it) and 16 (found 17 first)

Mass start was crazy!!! dropped a bit off the front pack up the hill to the 2nd control but still had enough people around that i didnt need to seriously navigate til the 11th. bad route choice to the 20th (went straight through the rocks and shit instead of round the top). endurance is excellent but i just cant run fast enough to keep up in a race like this

Event: Ultimax 5-Days
 

day 1 of the 5 days. decent run. lost time on 3 and 6 (prob 1 min all up). wasnt running fast all that fast.

early morning side into the city via western bikeway then southbank then straight home after the goodwill bridge.

felt pretty good after the day off yesterday but started to feela bit tired/flat after ~30 mins but i always get that if i dont eat before i go out.