Training Log Archive: Bruce

Orienteering 49:58 [3] 4.5 km (11:06 / km) +154m 9:29 / km

Orienteering race 43:24 [5] **** 7.05 km (6:10 / km) +238m 5:16 / km
spiked:17/17c

2016 Bendigo Rocks
Korong Spur



2nd 14 seconds behind Ian Lawford.

I started slowly, but worked my way into it and increased the pace. My orienteering was good, and I am getting used to my new str8 compass.

The only trouble I had was with my VJ spiked shoes. They gave me good grip on the wet rocks, but I got a huge blister on my right heel. I have not worn these shoes for years, and the heel is very hard and rough.
The grip was great, but they did a bit of damage to my foot.
All in all, my Inov-8 shoes are much more comfortable, and only give a little less grip. I would only consider the VJ spikes with slippery bare rock surfaces, and I would need to do something about softening the heel.


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Cycling 28:16 [2] 9.7 km (20.6 kph) +19m

Running 49:23 [2] 10.24 km (4:49 / km) +28m 4:45 / km

Cycling 34:48 [2] 9.63 km (16.6 kph) +64m

Cycling 28:05 [2] 9.69 km (20.7 kph) +19m

Running intervals 47:38 [4] 8.42 km (5:39 / km) +3m 5:39 / km

Cycling 35:12 [2] 9.64 km (16.4 kph) +61m

Cycling 31:10 [2] 9.75 km (18.8 kph) +18m

Running 59:30 [2] 12.83 km (4:38 / km) +2m 4:38 / km

Cycling 36:44 [2] 9.81 km (16.0 kph) +64m

Cycling 31:05 [2] 9.79 km (18.9 kph) +19m

Running intervals 12:30 [4] 3.05 km (4:06 / km) +12m 4:01 / km

Running intervals 38:10 [4] 5.89 km (6:29 / km) +13m 6:25 / km

Cycling 36:07 [2] 9.72 km (16.1 kph) +72m

Cycling 32:06 [2] 9.74 km (18.2 kph) +29m

Running 34:53 [2] 6.63 km (5:16 / km) +3m 5:15 / km

Cycling 30:44 [2] 9.58 km (18.7 kph) +66m

Orienteering race 1:24:09 [5] *** 15.39 km (5:28 / km) +214m 5:07 / km
spiked:19/21c

State Series 7
Kimbolton



I tested the new str8 compass on this course. It took a little bit of getting used to. I didn't follow my compass very well on number 3, but my usage improved as the course went on. By the end of the course I was able to run quite straight on my compass at high speed.
I found the guiding arrows on the compass to be very useful. This made me look at my compass and pinpoint my current location more than I would normally do.
I will need to give it a few more trials to determine if it is what I would like to use permanently.