Training Log Archive: LOST_Richard

OZ 3 Day - Day 3 Sprint

First starter in M65A and a nice start in the rocks for the first 6 controls on a hill behind the campus. Cautious and no mistakes which would have been easy to do.

Got caught by Rob Rapkins (1 min) at #8 where I missed seeing the control was on top of the bridge and looked up to see it! Also could not see the very narrow gap at the north end of the building, looked like it was OOB so doubled back and lost time.

A race from there with Rob who was a little quicker than me, he got away #13 - #14 but he made a mistake and I saw him punch after he was too low.

8th on the day and 5th over the three days a good result for me.

Drive to Melbourne and long flight to the UK followed but found a nice pub to relax.

Day 3 6 - Splits

Oz 3 Day - Day 2 - Long Distance race

My best race in years, no significant mistakes just a few small 10-20 sec errors in the circle. Managed 3rd place on the day.

Happy.

Day 2 Course 9 - Splits

Oz 3 Day - Day 1

Horrible mistake at 11 where I punched the control, took the wrong line out of the control and thought I am too low down. Promptly turned around and ran back to #11 thinking I had not punched it. Did not work it out until I saw my split to #11 was good and 11 - 12 was a big lost time! Also had trouble on #13

Still managed an OK place but could have been ....

Day1 Course 9 - Splits

Along the Yarra and then back on the South Bank via the Botanic Garden which is a lovely place close to the city.

Had a beer at the Young and Jackson Hotel with Chloe