Training Log Archive: TheInvisibleLog

Walking 5:00:00 [3] 9.0 km (33:20 / km) +800m 23:05 / km

Mt Tyndall and the Tyndall Plateau. The third peak in the West Coast Range and another very different experience. A rough track through t-tree swamp, then up a steep hillside to emerge on a wonderful alpine environment. Walk to the top and look over 300+ metre cliffs on the other side. These are now a rock climbing destination. Judging by the intentions book the only other people on the range were two Belgium rock climbers on the Lake Huntley cliff. Must get back up here top wander south to Mt Geike. The alpine tarn environment is sublime.

Walking 4:30:00 [3] 8.4 km (32:09 / km) +750m 22:13 / km

Mt Owen. The mountain looms over Queenstown as a monument to past pollution. But the best aspect is the other side of the mountain. Hanging glacial lake, intriguing geology and all round views given the peaks isolation. Anyone with a spare day in the area could do little better than walk up this peak. Its much more fun that the Wilderness Railway, and thats pretty good anyway.

Walking 5:00:00 [3] 8.8 km (34:05 / km) +770m 23:43 / km

Mt Murchison. Splendid peak. A must do trip for any connoisseur of craggy glaciated peaks.

Walking 5:30:00 [3] 18.0 km (18:20 / km) +900m 14:40 / km

Climbing Cradle Mountain.
Hardly a wilderness experience.
The peak does play a positive role in attracting the crowds so they don't go elsewhere.

Running 29:00 [3] 4.14 km (7:00 / km)
shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Resistance training 50:00 [3]

Walking 1:30:00 [1] 6.5 km (13:51 / km)

Running warm up/down 10:00 [2] 2.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Running hills 21:15 [3] 2.9 km (7:20 / km) +200m 5:27 / km
shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Real Orienteering race (Lockwood Range) 57:43 [4] *** 6.94 km (8:19 / km) +215m 7:12 / km
ahr:140 spiked:19/21c

Day 2 of Bendigo Today on Lockwood Range map.
Two navigational errors. One was running past number 8, losing 70 seconds. The other.. more to come on that.
Despite the six variations in the butterflies amongst the granite during which I seemed to be running alone, a pack reformed at the end of the variations for the final three kilometres. Stretched out in front were four very familiar faces The last 23 minutes were a strange match "race". Its innaccurate to describe 60 years olds as running frantically. So lets just say it was a competition to see who could walk the least. In the last kilometre my heart rate rose from 140 to 160. I felt pleased to have to push myself like that. Then I downloaded and discovered I had missed control 13 in the butterflies. 12, 13 and 14 were in a line. I had 13 sorted and was reading the navigation to 14 before punching 13. And of course, I forgot to punch 13 and ran past.
Postscript 1: Another win to Julie. She is ahead 3-2 for the season so far.
Postscript 2: This map was completed before the release of the new specification. Its clear that even putting aside the symbol changes, the map is at present far from compliant with the standard. Using CheckOMap has changed the way I look at maps. When I find some time I will attempt to convert and update the map to the new specification. And add the new track.
Postscript 3: Went control collecting and managed to put a hole in a tyre. This complicates a planned trip to Melbourne tomorrow.

Pseud-O race 37:00 [3] 4.9 km (7:33 / km) +40m 7:15 / km
shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Walking 2:30:00 [3] 13.0 km (11:32 / km)

Pseud-O race 18:08 [4] *** 2.5 km (7:15 / km) +35m 6:47 / km
ahr:148 spiked:17/18c shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

SE College. Bendigo ToDay sprint.
I knew my target was 17 minutes (Julie's time) and about a third of the way through I realised to have any hope I needed to pull out the finger. I did, and blew up soon after the map changeover. In the end I was a minute behind. My one minor mistake and Julies incorrect punching on the cricket net control can only account for 20 seconds of that. And then she claims she made two errors.

MTB (Not O) 30:00 [4]

Running warm up/down 8:19 [3] 1.25 km (6:39 / km) +20m 6:10 / km
shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Running tempo 11:44 [4] 2.0 km (5:52 / km) +15m 5:39 / km
ahr:130 shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Running tempo 10:51 [4] 2.0 km (5:26 / km) +15m 5:14 / km
ahr:134 shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Walking 1:00:00 [1] 4.5 km (13:20 / km)

Back, core and achilles 35:00 [1]

MTB (Not O) 25:00 [3]

Resistance training 1:05:00 [3]

Running long 1:17:16 [3] 12.02 km (6:26 / km) +120m 6:07 / km
ahr:148 shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Walking 1:45:00 [1] 9.0 km (11:40 / km)

MTB (Not O) 30:00 [3]

Swimming 20:00 [3]

Back, core and achilles 20:00 [2]

MTB (Not O) 55:00 [3]

Running 50:16 [3] 7.61 km (6:36 / km) +45m 6:25 / km
ahr:147 shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

MTB (Not O) 20:00 [3]

Resistance training 55:00 [4]

Swimming 20:00 [3]

Walking 1:00:00 [1] 4.5 km (13:20 / km)

Running long 1:06:00 [3] 8.67 km (7:37 / km) +120m 7:07 / km
ahr:134 max:150 weight:81.9kg shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Running hills 20:00 [4]
shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Swimming warm up/down 10:00 [2]

Real Orienteering race (Crusoe) 43:59 [3] *** 6.03 km (7:18 / km) +75m 6:52 / km
ahr:133 max:146 spiked:11/12c shoes: Salamon Speedcross Green

Fowl and Fizz.
Crusoe Reservoir Park
The orienteering season is with us again. Ran and navigated well (for my age and fitness). Finished with one minute spare, which sounded like good planning until I realised I had run past a control and not made the slight detour to punch.
A notable event in that it was the only the second use of this map, the first being the 2013 Easter carnival. Change of personnel in the park.

MTB (Not O) 30:00 [2]

Resistance training 55:00 [3]