Training Log Archive: jools

Neil's ironman event today. This consisted of 3 x 3km races, and the competitors were handicapped. A newly mapped area near Maiden Gully. It was surprisingly hard. I was very tired during the 3rd race, and almost gave up after taking too long to find control 6. Made a big error on the next leg. Had to lift our legs more than usual when running. The competition was fierce; everyone runs harder in this event.

Tough walk from our accommodation up to the pinnacle, past the nerve test & down where a track used to be - the descent was a bushbash that went thru a landslide chute & finally brought us to the road 2.5pm from our accom. Tired out!

Went for a walk up the Billywing Gorge(Deep Creek) on the Victoria Range. We though this would be a bash up the rough creek, but to our delight found a small track that led us up the creek, which we hopped from rock to rock, clambered over around & under fallen trees & flood debris, but found a string of lovely falls & rock formations. A very memorable walk!

We hiked from the Mt William carpark across (with a lot of up & down) to the Mitchell Plateau. This would be great to do as a big loop walk & a camp at 1st Wannon creek (where we had lunch). Rugged walking, & the track is still closed (can't work out why- except for a few trees down across it). This has been on my list for a long time. Very tired tonight!