Training Log Archive: acejase

Event: Eureka Challenge
 

Warming up for EC. Bit distracted making sure A&Z were ok with Mum but tried to focus on what I was going to have to do out there. Really wanted to be able to focus on navigation and map early as knew I would get dragged along anyway and try not to go too hard to early as I knew it was a fair hike.

EC Mass start Hageby. Started pretty well focussing on map and best route. Hit controls well and had guys popping in and out around me while I hit them. Got to the end of the 1st loop with Reuben and the Rev and set out on the 2nd loop together. Reubs and I made what I thought was pretty poor direction to 1st control and lost a bit on the rev. Picked it up but I was starting to feel physically poor with a bit of faint headedness. Was with Jimbo and Reuben when I drifted too high and got confused which track I was on. Probably dropped 2-3mins which was dissapointing although more dissapointing was how crap I was feeling after probably only 6k. Physically crashed badly and was in survival mode way too early. Had heaps of water whenever I could but it seemed as though it was too late. Got through the 2nd loop with Morty Neve and Dave Meyer and headed out on 3rd with them. Kept navigating pretty well but body had had enough and it was a real trudge. Fairly dissapointing although at least I held it together naviagationally through 3rd loop despite poor physical form. Can only assume the humidity got to me - I didnt have any water on 1st loop and a half. I'm sure I'm fit enough that shouldnt crash and burn so early like that.
Loop splits:
24.52 (166/176)
37.05 (168/176)
63.14 (163/173)