Training Log Archive: TheInvisibleLog

Event: Bush Classic 4 - Lyell Forest
 

Great fun. Ran Julie's Course 1 on Lyell Forest South at the new assembly area we had earlier uncovered. Literally. 7.8 straight line with only 9 controls, and no tracks on the map. My technique in this forest has always been red line unless absolutely convinced otherwise. Only a few minor deviations from the line, but kept in contact the whole way. Only a minor 20 second error when I initially went up a minor parallel gully. Quickly corrected but coming in from the side I couldn't see the control for ten seconds. Other than that, hit them all in perfect spikes. I think this was not an experience shared by all.
Next week Crusoe. Not the same continuous subtle spur gully, but some mining detail and a good route choice leg. But I think Lyell is the better terrain.
Minor disappointment in an otherwise excellent day was that the GPS watch failed to record much of the course. At one stage I did wonder if the Ukraine situation had got so out of control that the US had turned off the GPS system. Seems it was just my watch though, which is a better outcome.

The third run in a row that felt good. Not only did it feel good, but by progressively increasing the pace, I learnt a couple of lessons.
1 I am currently taking about 12 minutes to warm up.
2. Any pace faster than 4.45 on the flat is unsustainable.
Splits for each kilometre.
5.59
5.42
5.17
4.44
5.04

Absolutely excellent day to not be at work. I am condemned to looking out the window from my desk and imagining I was climbing under those blue skies.

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Felt good running this one hard. I rarely get that feeling these days.

10 Honeysuckle Hills. First after dark session for winter season. But not raining. Also first session for year where breath condensation was visible. Won't be the last.