Training Log Archive: slow-twitch

HD - after a fairly brutal reintroduction to fieldwork a nice relaxing day was in order so started off with a good hard session at the climbing wall. No great achievements but getting the feeling some technique and strength is starting to come back.

JWOC trials middle distance, on a new town-belt style map on the edge of Porirua. Much more fun than I was expecting, though I'm glad nobody will be able to complain about the Oceania middle being the physically toughest MD of the year now. Started off at a relaxed pace but was pushing quite hard by the end - especially when I got into a bit of a pack through the last few controls. Lost time in the circle at 4 and 12 (12 the terrain was a bit weird, which of course makes it a good control site, 4 I'm not entirely convinced there's not more wiggly track than what's on the map) and the elephants that made the trail between 8 & 9 had all contoured round a bit too low and it took me a bit too long to work that out. Otherwise a pretty good nav effort despite lacking a bit of focus through the first half dozen or so controls.

(Before anyone asks, I didn't do well enough to make the JWOC girls team)