Training Log Archive: BP

Still troubled with a disrupted sleep pattern but at least some improvement. Normalized ? by the time I am ready to fly back (3 days hence). Anyhow awoke to a crisp pastoral dawn in the Avon valley with hot air balloons in the distance.

Gorgeous West Aussie bush morning. WEST !! side of the brook today. Much cleaner run, took it steady and didn't rush the nav. in the circle. Good course with some route choice legs which I enjoyed. Generally better runability in the terrain today and I knew to avoid the brush. Minimal time loses of around 1 min.
Took the age group win in M60, ironically 40 years to the day (Sept 75 JFNP) after I took my first age group State title (M19-20).
The organizers had a picture taken of me with the current and past M21 winners who were there today (there is perpetual trophy with winners engraved including my name for '77 and '79). One of the few remaining from the OAWA inception of 1974. Nice to catch up with some old faces.
Fun end to a pleasant day and well organized event.
SL=5.7km

C • East side 4

Course 5 - Splits

Event: Warranine Brook - WA Middle/Long Distance Championships
 

First bush (forest ) O in almost a year. Goal was to be cautious and not get injured or stress the repair. Complex area with a lot of rock features and deadfall. Reasonable run with a few bobbles and one brain fart at the end when I dropped 2 mins on an easy control. About 5 mins dropped in total. Great conditions for running with temps around 65. Hung out in the paddock soaking up some solar rays at the end. Then off to see my sister who has a Vet. practice in Northam.
SL=3.7k

C2 - Splits

Quick blitz up the hill and back. Paused long enough to feel the Fremantle Doctor and enjoy the view of Perth city skyline.

More maintenance work

Perth central- George's Terr. Hay st, RPH etc

Up the old hill to the bush cottage and back via Wungong brook and the old pipeline.

Weeding about 1/4 acre of bushland garden and hauling it away in the wheel barrow. Basically 5 acres of land to care for, firebreaks to be made with onset of the hot season. House showing.

"Lost a day" - early in Brissie and onto Perth.

Airport hiking , mostly changing terminals at LAX