Training Log Archive: TheInvisibleLog

A one hour score event for the Mahers Barr Cup. Pretty warm and a good reminder of the conditions at the Oz Rogaining Championships. I am incapable of doing a rogaine at present, but I am not envious. Only one control not spiked, and this could be explained as a cautious aiming off. ie I was too cautious for the conditions. Most notable lesson from this event is that my planning for score has not adapted to me slowing with age and injury. The blue line on the map shows how overly ambitious I was. Perhaps also due to lack of recent experience with a 1:15,000 map. Still, I adjusted as my limitations became more apparent. I was 56 seconds late for 17 controls. Given the shape of my course, the lack of significant errors and running at my best possible speed, I can't see where I could have found another control without losing more in penalties than gaining in points.

The Mahers Barr Cup event perpetuates the memory of Ken Thomas who first created the event to make the point that while you can run in a race you are winning. Thus there is no trophy. Its good to remember a fellow orienteer who was lost far too early.

Tired

Started a slower than 6m/k. Last two kilometres brought that down to 5.20. Takes a long while to warm up now. Takes even longer to cool down as well.

A lap of Crusoe. From home.

Local blocks. Hard work. Body totally resistant to running.