Training Log Archive: nmulder

Phambili - 1:10'000 Middle Distance race

First time in the area for me. Found it very enjoyable, pretty well mapped and planned for this day. Had a steady run. Didn't know what to expect, first run back after Patagonia and illness. Turned out my LD ability is still there, but my speed is absolutely vrot.

Made 3 small mistakes, all in route choice (#2, #9, #10) where I didn't take the path options. Otherwise, hit all controls well, read control descriptions well and generally had an okayish pace over the ruff stuff.

Finished 1st ahead of Tim by 2 mins (very impressive), with Uge 3rd another 4 mins. No runs from Garry and Jeremy, but winning time should have been 45-48 mins.

From Orienteering Maps

BROWN - Splits

With Ryno on the Klip River. Easy fun day, as it's his first time on a river in his K1. Paddled upstream for 2km from Sports Ground rapid up to Klein Klip rapid. Then back down all the way to Caravan Park weir.

First active training session for a while. Decided to go for a midday spin around the estate. No effort at all, just trying to spin my legs.

Av 18.3 Mx 38.3

C • The estate 2

First Bio session in about 9 months. Lack of Bio probably contributed to my shoulder injury in Patagonia.

Have come down with a gastro bug from Patagonia. Not nice. Have been out of action now for 1.5 weeks. Also carrying the shoulder injury from the race.