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Sunday Jul 24, 2016 #
Event: Newcastle OY #6 - Pothana
10 AM
Event (Pothana) 1:25:26 [4] 6.9 km (12:23 / km)
Took Elisabeth from Austria/Oxford/Paris/Ottawa. Introduced her to some people and then to Australian orienteering - very different to Ottawa. She did really well on Moderate Long. So having started her off it was my turn. Weather was quite cool and overcast. Map bordered by train line which was pretty busy and noisy, unfortunately. Map quite similar to Belford and Ian D had done his usual great course setting exploits.
Mick was there!!!
S-1 made a meal of this, as I think others did too. Something seemed funny with direction but eventually relocated from nearby dam.
1-2 Straight forward
2-3 bearing, through fence at crossing, w/c,w/c,track all in rough open with some trees. Saw what I suspected would be my #12 (it was but no use!! on my return) A little to right, as I suspected and picked it up quickly. First of 2 long legs.
3-4 bearing, track (but not seen) fence, track, pinged dam and through green, between thicker stuff and picked it well. leepback overtook me here but I was pleased with bearings so far.
4-5 shorter leg, bearing but aimed for w/c. Thought I was just N of green but was actually the thicket to the N again. Went N but decided thicket wasn't THE green and turned S. A little bit of time lost here. Started to suspect bearing was fine but not holding compass correctly because no description holder and using sandwich bag so holding differently.
5-6 enjoyed following w/c, even crossing it several times but nice area.
6-7 bearing, dam and through green (slow) kept w/c in sight but needed to "drift" further and ended up on track. Picked right way (just a little - 50m off)
7-8 bearing - fine
8-9 along w/c after crossing track.
9-10 mostly E but somehow found a fence then a track and then a track and a fence - neither of which I wanted (or should be 'there').Could see open land further on and knew that was the edge of map. Not sure what happened here . Must have been the swoosh of PowA flying by!!! but did notice he was to the N of me by a fair way - so obviously i wasn't in the right spot. Headed towards dam and then picked up line of log piles en route to termite mound.
10-11 could have used tracks or cross country - chose latter. Got suckered in by visible control on same w/c but not a problem. Lumpy grass slowed me down on checking splits with LH and PN.
11-12 basically N but again saw another control, but knew it was too close to road but seemed to be at end of some trees, but really it wasn't. Argh - uphill to the real 12.
12-13 mini bearing but to fence and to dam.
13-F bit tired but not too bad.
Really enjoyed it and longest advertised course I've undertaken. Easy running and not much off straight line really.
Rest of afternoon showing Elisabeth the Uni, various parkrun sites, harbour, beaches, Anzac Walk, Darby St and back to her apartment.
Nice day - but pretty bleak!
rockman did Short Hard - he is getting very game!
Mick was there!!!
S-1 made a meal of this, as I think others did too. Something seemed funny with direction but eventually relocated from nearby dam.
1-2 Straight forward
2-3 bearing, through fence at crossing, w/c,w/c,track all in rough open with some trees. Saw what I suspected would be my #12 (it was but no use!! on my return) A little to right, as I suspected and picked it up quickly. First of 2 long legs.
3-4 bearing, track (but not seen) fence, track, pinged dam and through green, between thicker stuff and picked it well. leepback overtook me here but I was pleased with bearings so far.
4-5 shorter leg, bearing but aimed for w/c. Thought I was just N of green but was actually the thicket to the N again. Went N but decided thicket wasn't THE green and turned S. A little bit of time lost here. Started to suspect bearing was fine but not holding compass correctly because no description holder and using sandwich bag so holding differently.
5-6 enjoyed following w/c, even crossing it several times but nice area.
6-7 bearing, dam and through green (slow) kept w/c in sight but needed to "drift" further and ended up on track. Picked right way (just a little - 50m off)
7-8 bearing - fine
8-9 along w/c after crossing track.
9-10 mostly E but somehow found a fence then a track and then a track and a fence - neither of which I wanted (or should be 'there').Could see open land further on and knew that was the edge of map. Not sure what happened here . Must have been the swoosh of PowA flying by!!! but did notice he was to the N of me by a fair way - so obviously i wasn't in the right spot. Headed towards dam and then picked up line of log piles en route to termite mound.
10-11 could have used tracks or cross country - chose latter. Got suckered in by visible control on same w/c but not a problem. Lumpy grass slowed me down on checking splits with LH and PN.
11-12 basically N but again saw another control, but knew it was too close to road but seemed to be at end of some trees, but really it wasn't. Argh - uphill to the real 12.
12-13 mini bearing but to fence and to dam.
13-F bit tired but not too bad.
Really enjoyed it and longest advertised course I've undertaken. Easy running and not much off straight line really.
Rest of afternoon showing Elisabeth the Uni, various parkrun sites, harbour, beaches, Anzac Walk, Darby St and back to her apartment.
Nice day - but pretty bleak!
rockman did Short Hard - he is getting very game!
Friday Jul 22, 2016 #
9 AM
gym class (Body Sculpt) 1:00:00 [4]
Just the week Cory decided to have a focus on upper body and virtually no cardio it is the week I've decided to volunteer at parkrun.
Quite enjoyed the partner section which is unusual. Ashleigh was struggling on some bits so we pushed each other, though we've decided counting when in oxygen debt is a bit of a hit and miss affair.
Mostly 10-5 pyramids of trios of exercises while other did stationery - such as plank or low pushup hold which was a killer on shoulders.Ash went for a run after class - silly girl, but she is young and enthusiastic. [I almost joined her].
Quite enjoyed the partner section which is unusual. Ashleigh was struggling on some bits so we pushed each other, though we've decided counting when in oxygen debt is a bit of a hit and miss affair.
Mostly 10-5 pyramids of trios of exercises while other did stationery - such as plank or low pushup hold which was a killer on shoulders.Ash went for a run after class - silly girl, but she is young and enthusiastic. [I almost joined her].
Thursday Jul 21, 2016 #
9 AM
gym class (Body Pump) 1:00:00 [3]
Felt a bit of a weakling today but was heartened by instructor saying that she must have accidentally put together all the hard tracks as she was struggling. Biceps were the only respite, apart from Abs at the end.
11 AM
gym replacement activity 50:00 [2]
A bit of climbing and reaching - not happy that gutters needed yet another clear out. Bloody (neighbour's) bamboo - wouldn't mind so much if there were pandas around.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016 #
9 AM
gym class (Body Pump) 1:00:00 [3]
funny how the most predictable and repetitive class is now the most anticipated. I don't understand me - most of the time.
2 PM
walking 30:00 [2]
From car to Museum and return - briskly. Interesting to see the massive changes in the "centre" of town.
Monday Jul 18, 2016 #
9 AM
gym class (Cross Fit Training) 1:00:00 [4]
Tough class- testing all the way. Mostly pyramids 10-5 and focussed on upper body. Thought run might be an option but the 2 came fairly late in the class time.When they did come about halfway around, the fog having lifted and sun coming out I decided I would rather be home putting out the washing. That shocked me and triggered me to contemplate a change in routine. If Cory's classes don't get you going nothing will. Maybe having her twice a week is too much of a good thing.