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Tuesday Apr 29, 2014 #
5 PM
Running warm up/down 22:05 4.18 km (5:17 / km) +46m 5:01 / km
ahr:149 max:163
5:48 PM. North Adelaide.
Burned 391 calories.
Warming Up
A couple of laps for warming up
Burned 391 calories.
Warming Up
A couple of laps for warming up
Running intervals 14:28 [4] 2.95 km (4:54 / km) +35m 4:38 / km
ahr:171 max:180
6:19 PM. North Adelaide.
Burned 277 calories.
200s
8x200s with 200 float. I was a little slower than last week, because i didn't have anyone pacing me. But i did do 2 extra reps.
Burned 277 calories.
200s
8x200s with 200 float. I was a little slower than last week, because i didn't have anyone pacing me. But i did do 2 extra reps.
Running warm up/down 11:15 1.66 km (6:47 / km) +70m 5:36 / km
ahr:152 max:179
6:34 PM. North Adelaide.
Burned 154 calories.
Cooling Down
Did almost a lap with Biddy to cool down. She didn't want to finish the whole lap, but i made her. I'm mean.
Burned 154 calories.
Cooling Down
Did almost a lap with Biddy to cool down. She didn't want to finish the whole lap, but i made her. I'm mean.
Monday Apr 28, 2014 #
6 PM
Running 32:56 5.38 km (6:07 / km) +89m 5:39 / km
ahr:151 max:175
6:40 PM. Hawthorndene. Temperature: 25.0 °C
Burned 502 calories.
A Run
The crew ran up to Nicolle where we lost Bridget (with a cold) and then we discovered were going to run downhill alot to the oval. That was fun. Of course this meant a whole lot of up afterwards. That was less fun.
Burned 502 calories.
A Run
The crew ran up to Nicolle where we lost Bridget (with a cold) and then we discovered were going to run downhill alot to the oval. That was fun. Of course this meant a whole lot of up afterwards. That was less fun.
Saturday Apr 26, 2014 #
5 PM
Running 42:00 6.63 km (6:20 / km) +138m 5:44 / km
ahr:150 max:167
5:16 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 619 calories.
Arvo Jog Around the 'Dene
Fern went off for a walk, so I went off for a jog. It was nicely cool and the streets were quiet. Didn't walk all that much and ran up most of the hills. I can never find the right path through the forest from Tallarook to the creek crossing, so I did a bit of terrain running too!
Arvo Jog Around the 'Dene
Fern went off for a walk, so I went off for a jog. It was nicely cool and the streets were quiet. Didn't walk all that much and ran up most of the hills. I can never find the right path through the forest from Tallarook to the creek crossing, so I did a bit of terrain running too!
Friday Apr 25, 2014 #
10 AM
Running 52:05 6.97 km (7:28 / km) +273m 6:15 / km
ahr:148 max:162
10:47 AM. Piccadilly. Burned 629 calories.
Mount Lofty Gardens to YHA
While Fern walked the direct way, I "ran" the long way. As soon as i started running, my toes went numb, i'm not sure why, perhaps because of poor circulation in the morning? It was pretty pleasant run along Wine Shanty Track and so i was enjoying it so much, i forgot to turn up Lodge Track to go meet Fern. The last climb up to the YHA really sucked, not only because it was steep, but also because the track was clogged with the usual mass of walkers.
Mount Lofty Gardens to YHA
While Fern walked the direct way, I "ran" the long way. As soon as i started running, my toes went numb, i'm not sure why, perhaps because of poor circulation in the morning? It was pretty pleasant run along Wine Shanty Track and so i was enjoying it so much, i forgot to turn up Lodge Track to go meet Fern. The last climb up to the YHA really sucked, not only because it was steep, but also because the track was clogged with the usual mass of walkers.
Walk 46:55 4.19 km (11:12 / km) +88m 10:08 / km
ahr:107 max:145
11:42 AM. Mount Lofty YHA. Burned 272 calories.
Mount Lofty YHA to Gardens
After i met back up with Fern, we walked together back to the gardens. We took a track that I hadn't been on before which ended up at the TV towers, which also meant we had to walk along the road for a while. Once we got into the gardens it was really nice, with the autumnal colours begining to glow. I couldn't believe how many people were in the gardens, and the parking at the bottom was chockers. I rewarded my running/walking efforts with the best Chocolate Malt Milkshake at the Upper Sturt General Store on the way home.
Mount Lofty YHA to Gardens
After i met back up with Fern, we walked together back to the gardens. We took a track that I hadn't been on before which ended up at the TV towers, which also meant we had to walk along the road for a while. Once we got into the gardens it was really nice, with the autumnal colours begining to glow. I couldn't believe how many people were in the gardens, and the parking at the bottom was chockers. I rewarded my running/walking efforts with the best Chocolate Malt Milkshake at the Upper Sturt General Store on the way home.
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014 #
5 PM
Running warm up/down 16:25 3.05 km (5:23 / km) +109m 4:34 / km
ahr:151 max:164
5:32 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 285 calories.
Warm Up
Waiting for people to arrive, i did a lap and a half warmup. Then I saw Simon and Fern. Simon advised me that there would be no other partakers tonight.
Warm Up
Waiting for people to arrive, i did a lap and a half warmup. Then I saw Simon and Fern. Simon advised me that there would be no other partakers tonight.
Running intervals 11:10 2.27 km (4:55 / km)
ahr:164 max:178
6:06 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 212 calories.
200s
Same as last week, except i started at the 400m mark rather than the 0m mark. Simon paced me and talked to me while i did them. I think he understood when it took up to 200m to respond to his conversation. I was surprised that he paced me at under 4min/km's. I didn't think i could run at that pace.
200s
Same as last week, except i started at the 400m mark rather than the 0m mark. Simon paced me and talked to me while i did them. I think he understood when it took up to 200m to respond to his conversation. I was surprised that he paced me at under 4min/km's. I didn't think i could run at that pace.
Running warm up/down 12:30 2.08 km (6:01 / km) +4m 5:57 / km
ahr:154 max:178
6:17 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 194 calories.
Cool Down Lap
We continued to chat about easter on the cool down lap, i managed to respond a lot sooner to Simon during this lap.
Cool Down Lap
We continued to chat about easter on the cool down lap, i managed to respond a lot sooner to Simon during this lap.
Monday Apr 21, 2014 #
9 AM
Cycling 1:11:15 17.64 km (14.9 kph) +328m
ahr:121 max:166
9:20 AM. Hawthorndene. Burned 464 calories.
QJub and Apex Ride
A very cruisy ride with those of us remaining in Adelaide for easter. Zed, Worra, Fernwerm and myself. It was a nice easy pace and i was certianly not cycling fit. My rear brakes have given out completely which made coming down Saddle Hill Road a little more scarier.
QJub and Apex Ride
A very cruisy ride with those of us remaining in Adelaide for easter. Zed, Worra, Fernwerm and myself. It was a nice easy pace and i was certianly not cycling fit. My rear brakes have given out completely which made coming down Saddle Hill Road a little more scarier.
Saturday Apr 19, 2014 #
10 AM
Other 5:00 [3]
10:15 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #1 Knot Tying
First activity for the WOSOG Westventure Race was a knot ball tying exercise, where the team had to tie a length of rope into as many knots as we could within 10min. There was a bit of strategy in this that as the rope was going to be untied later - by the opposing team... So you could either do a thorough job and take a long time, or do a rough job and take a lead. Our team did a pretty thorough job.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #1 Knot Tying
First activity for the WOSOG Westventure Race was a knot ball tying exercise, where the team had to tie a length of rope into as many knots as we could within 10min. There was a bit of strategy in this that as the rope was going to be untied later - by the opposing team... So you could either do a thorough job and take a long time, or do a rough job and take a lead. Our team did a pretty thorough job.
Other 15:00 [3]
10:20 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #2 Blind fold tent erecting
I sat out of this round as it was only a 2 person permitted activity. The other team got well ahead of us as they weren't as thorough with the knot tying, and they managed to get an easy tent to erect. The fault of one of our team members since they thought the tents to choose from were all the same. They weren't. The other team got a single pole, modern easy tent then our guys pulled out of the bag what appeared to be a "Eureka Caddis" which i was quite familiar with from my yr10 days, but the early 20's lads in our team erecting the tent probably hadn't even seen before. So we were at a disadvantage and i was allowed to sabotage the other team. I stole two pegs, just before they were finishing and hid them in a bag for them to find still blindfolded. The other team still had the advantage and finished this task first.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #2 Blind fold tent erecting
I sat out of this round as it was only a 2 person permitted activity. The other team got well ahead of us as they weren't as thorough with the knot tying, and they managed to get an easy tent to erect. The fault of one of our team members since they thought the tents to choose from were all the same. They weren't. The other team got a single pole, modern easy tent then our guys pulled out of the bag what appeared to be a "Eureka Caddis" which i was quite familiar with from my yr10 days, but the early 20's lads in our team erecting the tent probably hadn't even seen before. So we were at a disadvantage and i was allowed to sabotage the other team. I stole two pegs, just before they were finishing and hid them in a bag for them to find still blindfolded. The other team still had the advantage and finished this task first.
Other 5:00 [3]
10:35 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #3 Blind fold obstacle race
It was my moment to shine now, having to direct another team mate through an obstacle course blindfolded (they were blindfolded - not me). Did this pretty well as I channelled my setting-out skills from work. It was pretty much a success.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #3 Blind fold obstacle race
It was my moment to shine now, having to direct another team mate through an obstacle course blindfolded (they were blindfolded - not me). Did this pretty well as I channelled my setting-out skills from work. It was pretty much a success.
Other 10:00 [3] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
10:40 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #4 Run-Swim
This next activity was the most memorable from yr10 - two thirds of the run-swim-run we used to do at dawn many mornings during the 2 week camp. Except this part was just the run then swim. When they say swim the rule is just to get fully submerged. For some reason i was actually quite keen to get in the water. I was the second in our team of four to get in there. Once out it was a quick dry down to get to the next checkpoint only seconds behind the other team.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #4 Run-Swim
This next activity was the most memorable from yr10 - two thirds of the run-swim-run we used to do at dawn many mornings during the 2 week camp. Except this part was just the run then swim. When they say swim the rule is just to get fully submerged. For some reason i was actually quite keen to get in the water. I was the second in our team of four to get in there. Once out it was a quick dry down to get to the next checkpoint only seconds behind the other team.
Other 30:00 [3] 4.0 km (7:30 / km)
10:50 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #5 "Orienteering"
I know that orienteering taught in schools isn't what i know orienteering to be. I know that orienteering in the manner it was down at Westventure teaches kids about grid references and things they do need to know, but still, i wish it wasn't called orienteering when done this way it makes our sport look way dorkier than it actually is (yes i know it is dorky still). We had to mark our checkpoints on as we find them from the grid references given, and the control description was a cryptic clue for the obscure features where the checkpoint was. But still it was fun to run around with a map and i know i'm really critical of orienteering not put together the "proper" way. Even cooler that the map we used was the one i made in 2012. This leg led us from one side of the peninsula to the other.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #5 "Orienteering"
I know that orienteering taught in schools isn't what i know orienteering to be. I know that orienteering in the manner it was down at Westventure teaches kids about grid references and things they do need to know, but still, i wish it wasn't called orienteering when done this way it makes our sport look way dorkier than it actually is (yes i know it is dorky still). We had to mark our checkpoints on as we find them from the grid references given, and the control description was a cryptic clue for the obscure features where the checkpoint was. But still it was fun to run around with a map and i know i'm really critical of orienteering not put together the "proper" way. Even cooler that the map we used was the one i made in 2012. This leg led us from one side of the peninsula to the other.
11 AM
Other 20:00 [3] 2.5 km (8:00 / km)
11:20 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #6 Kayak Relay
This was pretty fun, but after so much running i was glad to be in the second pair from our team to go out, just so i could rest after running around with all this young fit people. The course was around 2 buoys out in "Duck's Hospital" where i learnt to sail 17 years ago (yes in yr10....) I was paired up with Vander, a fit 20 something farm-boy footballer, who could out do me in any physical activity. Thankfully he slowed down for me, and created such a huge bow wave that i could surf the kayak back to shore behind him.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #6 Kayak Relay
This was pretty fun, but after so much running i was glad to be in the second pair from our team to go out, just so i could rest after running around with all this young fit people. The course was around 2 buoys out in "Duck's Hospital" where i learnt to sail 17 years ago (yes in yr10....) I was paired up with Vander, a fit 20 something farm-boy footballer, who could out do me in any physical activity. Thankfully he slowed down for me, and created such a huge bow wave that i could surf the kayak back to shore behind him.
Other 15:00 [3] 2.5 km (6:00 / km)
11:40 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #7 Half 5km track
This event was just the second half of the 5km track from the "Red Shed" back to camp. By now we were about 5 min ahead of the other team, just because of our running speed was a little faster than the other team. By the time we got to the next changeover i was a little stuffed.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #7 Half 5km track
This event was just the second half of the 5km track from the "Red Shed" back to camp. By now we were about 5 min ahead of the other team, just because of our running speed was a little faster than the other team. By the time we got to the next changeover i was a little stuffed.
Other 15:00 [3]
11:55 AM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #8 Far-king Frisbee
By far the most infuriating event. One team member at a time threw a frisbee and tried to hit the target (a fire hydrant) in one throw from about 30m away. Our team was weaker than the other at frisbee and we lost the lead here. In the end we managed to nick the hydrant and were able to pass thanks to the adjudicator. We were about 5min behind the other team when we left this activity.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #8 Far-king Frisbee
By far the most infuriating event. One team member at a time threw a frisbee and tried to hit the target (a fire hydrant) in one throw from about 30m away. Our team was weaker than the other at frisbee and we lost the lead here. In the end we managed to nick the hydrant and were able to pass thanks to the adjudicator. We were about 5min behind the other team when we left this activity.
12 PM
Other 5:00 [3]
12:10 PM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #9 Poisonous Jelly
This activity was one from memory lane too. The whole team had to get across the "poisonous jelly" without touching it. The mil crates were the only thing immune to the jelly, and we were also give two planks of wood. Our bridge across survived no worries and we wasted little time here.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #9 Poisonous Jelly
This activity was one from memory lane too. The whole team had to get across the "poisonous jelly" without touching it. The mil crates were the only thing immune to the jelly, and we were also give two planks of wood. Our bridge across survived no worries and we wasted little time here.
Other 5:00 [3] 1.0 km (5:00 / km)
12:15 PM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #10 High Bar
I still have little recollection of completing this task as i was in oxygen debt when we arrived at the high bar. This was a bar about 2.5m off the ground. The whole team had to get over, and once a team member was over, they weren't able to help the rest. Thankfully by the time i got up the hill, Vander had shot-put our other two team mates over the bar and was ready to launch me too. I hung on the bar to drag him up once he jumped on and the only thing to grab was his arse but i think this only helped through the sheer shock. We literally overtook the other team as they were going over the high bar too, and we left that area for our last task before they could get their third person on the ground.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #10 High Bar
I still have little recollection of completing this task as i was in oxygen debt when we arrived at the high bar. This was a bar about 2.5m off the ground. The whole team had to get over, and once a team member was over, they weren't able to help the rest. Thankfully by the time i got up the hill, Vander had shot-put our other two team mates over the bar and was ready to launch me too. I hung on the bar to drag him up once he jumped on and the only thing to grab was his arse but i think this only helped through the sheer shock. We literally overtook the other team as they were going over the high bar too, and we left that area for our last task before they could get their third person on the ground.
Other 5:00 [3]
12:20 PM. Point Sturt.
WOSOG Westventure Race - #11 Knot Untying
The final task was untying the knots from the other teams rope. We pretty much ate this task up - we are the knot untying kings! before the other team were back at the hall we had finished the race and won!
Our trophy was a rather impressive Stainless Steel D Shackle. It was pretty impressive.
The other team were gracious in their defeat, and i don't think we lorded over them too much with our victory. To my team - Beth, Cam and Vander - well done, you pushed me pretty hard and we got a result. To the other team - Rob, Em, Gabbi and Hamish, better luck next time, the gloves are off for next year. And to our Adjudicators - Penny and Fern, thanks for keeping us in line!
Fern and I had a great weekend away with some old and new friends, we hope we do get to do it again next year!
WOSOG Westventure Race - #11 Knot Untying
The final task was untying the knots from the other teams rope. We pretty much ate this task up - we are the knot untying kings! before the other team were back at the hall we had finished the race and won!
Our trophy was a rather impressive Stainless Steel D Shackle. It was pretty impressive.
The other team were gracious in their defeat, and i don't think we lorded over them too much with our victory. To my team - Beth, Cam and Vander - well done, you pushed me pretty hard and we got a result. To the other team - Rob, Em, Gabbi and Hamish, better luck next time, the gloves are off for next year. And to our Adjudicators - Penny and Fern, thanks for keeping us in line!
Fern and I had a great weekend away with some old and new friends, we hope we do get to do it again next year!
Friday Apr 18, 2014 #
4 PM
Running 32:25 5.97 km (5:26 / km) +21m 5:20 / km
ahr:150 max:163
4:10 PM. Point Sturt. Burned 558 calories.
Afternoon Jog
Went for a short, but apparently quickish run from camp at Point Sturt to the 3km "out" mark. Which made it 3km back again.
Fern and I are down at Point Sturt for the Westminster Old Scholars Outdoor Group's "Westventure Revisited" weekend. Where I pretty much got to revisit school camp from year 10. But all those memories are good, so why we are here. There was only a few eager participants, but proved the potential for the future. It was really good fun.
Afternoon Jog
Went for a short, but apparently quickish run from camp at Point Sturt to the 3km "out" mark. Which made it 3km back again.
Fern and I are down at Point Sturt for the Westminster Old Scholars Outdoor Group's "Westventure Revisited" weekend. Where I pretty much got to revisit school camp from year 10. But all those memories are good, so why we are here. There was only a few eager participants, but proved the potential for the future. It was really good fun.
Thursday Apr 17, 2014 #
6 PM
Running 32:55 5.46 km (6:02 / km) +133m 5:22 / km
ahr:154 max:171
6:16 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 510 calories.
Lap of the 'dene
Fern went out for an earlier walk while i rushed some of the new Arrows' tops to Jenny to get to NSW. Dissapointed that we're still missing a lot of tops, and some of the crucial sizes (ie Simon and Susanne's.....) but nothing i can do about it now. We tried our best.
So after i got home again, i convinced myself (with Fern's help) to go out for a run. It was a pleasant night out and enjoyed the lap i did.
Lap of the 'dene
Fern went out for an earlier walk while i rushed some of the new Arrows' tops to Jenny to get to NSW. Dissapointed that we're still missing a lot of tops, and some of the crucial sizes (ie Simon and Susanne's.....) but nothing i can do about it now. We tried our best.
So after i got home again, i convinced myself (with Fern's help) to go out for a run. It was a pleasant night out and enjoyed the lap i did.
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014 #
6 PM
Running warm up/down 12:46 2.04 km (6:15 / km) +249m 3:53 / km
ahr:134 max:156
6:07 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 214.9605 calories.
Warm up "lap"
got to see the partial eclipse of the moon man.
Warm up "lap"
got to see the partial eclipse of the moon man.
Running intervals 10:49 2.17 km (4:59 / km) +2m 4:58 / km
ahr:165 max:175
6:23 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 145.2603 calories.
200's
6x200 with 200 float.
Meh, could probably do better.
200's
6x200 with 200 float.
Meh, could probably do better.
Running warm up/down 1:45 0.28 km (6:15 / km) +0m 6:14 / km
ahr:141 max:173
6:34 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 64.77917 calories.
Jog back to the car
Saw Tim, spoke to Tim.
Jog back to the car
Saw Tim, spoke to Tim.
Monday Apr 14, 2014 #
6 PM
Running 33:55 5.54 km (6:07 / km) +116m 5:33 / km
ahr:150 max:172
6:43 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 504 calories.
Runnnnnnnn!
Troy rocked up 30min early - seemingly sleep deprived but in good spirits. Bridgemon, and Jenny rocked up and we did a faster than usual trott around the 'burb. Hills are still tough.
Runnnnnnnn!
Troy rocked up 30min early - seemingly sleep deprived but in good spirits. Bridgemon, and Jenny rocked up and we did a faster than usual trott around the 'burb. Hills are still tough.
Sunday Apr 13, 2014 #
9 AM
Orienteering race 1:10:44 *** 6.98 km (10:08 / km) +157m 9:06 / km
ahr:137 max:182 spiked:16/19c
9:57 AM. Murray Bridge. Burned 439.6729 calories.
Narrinyeri Hills OY Event #2 Course: M21AS 5.8 km 145 m
This year I am only doing M21AS at OY events - i need another tumbler if i can earn it. Today was a lot of fun running in the regrowth of parts of the map that burnt maybe 2 summers ago? So it was entertaining to be able to see a long way in the scrub, but not see any of the rocks my control were on. I had a fair bit of luck with controls just appearing in front of me when i wanted them, and didn't lose too much time searching. Even if it was a little bingo-ish, it still was fun to pick off the smaller features on the legs to try and maintain direction. I had to stop twice - first time between 5 and 6 to pee on the world and the second time between 9 and 10 while my heart had it's usual hissy fit. Fern and i had to rush off after the event to a birthday party so didn't get to stop and chat with too many peeps at orienteering.
Narrinyeri Hills OY Event #2 Course: M21AS 5.8 km 145 m
This year I am only doing M21AS at OY events - i need another tumbler if i can earn it. Today was a lot of fun running in the regrowth of parts of the map that burnt maybe 2 summers ago? So it was entertaining to be able to see a long way in the scrub, but not see any of the rocks my control were on. I had a fair bit of luck with controls just appearing in front of me when i wanted them, and didn't lose too much time searching. Even if it was a little bingo-ish, it still was fun to pick off the smaller features on the legs to try and maintain direction. I had to stop twice - first time between 5 and 6 to pee on the world and the second time between 9 and 10 while my heart had it's usual hissy fit. Fern and i had to rush off after the event to a birthday party so didn't get to stop and chat with too many peeps at orienteering.
Friday Apr 11, 2014 #
5 PM
Running 35:25 5.79 km (6:07 / km) +114m 5:34 / km
ahr:150 max:175
5:35 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 540 calories.
Forest, Apex and Upper Sturt Road
Went out for an evening jog on my own. It was nice.
Forest, Apex and Upper Sturt Road
Went out for an evening jog on my own. It was nice.
Monday Apr 7, 2014 #
6 PM
Running 38:40 5.6 km (6:54 / km) +218m 5:47 / km
ahr:145 max:168
6:40 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 522 calories.
Footes Hill and Olave Hill
YAY! a night run. It was a tough climb to the top but so much fun coming back down.
Footes Hill and Olave Hill
YAY! a night run. It was a tough climb to the top but so much fun coming back down.
Sunday Apr 6, 2014 #
11 AM
Orienteering race (Long) 1:14:41 **** 7.21 km (10:21 / km) +212m 9:02 / km
ahr:145 max:166 spiked:16/19c
11:25 AM. Angaston. Burned 359.8379 calories.
Pewsey Vale OY Event #1 Course: M21AS 6.2 km 140 m
Pretty fun day out in the forest. Didn't notice that #1 was in the wrong spot, nor #9, but taling to others in retrospect, it would seem to be the case. I was able to get myself to the circles pretty cleanly, but messed around a bit while there to find the correct feature. #6 frsutrated me since i never saw the boulder it was meant to be on, and the control was sort-of shoved between the bare rock and a yacka. Luckily spiked #9 despite having difficulty understanding the map without accurate vegetation mapped, and what was there didn't make too much sense. Made my first proper navigational error on the way to #10 where i mistook a cluster of rocks as the top of the hill, and missed the saddle i was aiming for. I stopped to help an injured Mel at #16 and got her back on her feet before completing my course. Took a couple of deep breaths after leaving Mel to make sure i didn't do anything silly which paid off. Went back towards where Mel was going to help her up the hill. She was fine, better to keep on your feet with a sprain than not.
Pewsey Vale remains to be a good map despite the obvious vegetation flaws due to logging, would love to see it back to it's glory days.
It was nice to have a BBQ at the event then follow that up with Lovell's Bakery in Birdwood - they have moved to a nice new building.
Pewsey Vale OY Event #1 Course: M21AS 6.2 km 140 m
Pretty fun day out in the forest. Didn't notice that #1 was in the wrong spot, nor #9, but taling to others in retrospect, it would seem to be the case. I was able to get myself to the circles pretty cleanly, but messed around a bit while there to find the correct feature. #6 frsutrated me since i never saw the boulder it was meant to be on, and the control was sort-of shoved between the bare rock and a yacka. Luckily spiked #9 despite having difficulty understanding the map without accurate vegetation mapped, and what was there didn't make too much sense. Made my first proper navigational error on the way to #10 where i mistook a cluster of rocks as the top of the hill, and missed the saddle i was aiming for. I stopped to help an injured Mel at #16 and got her back on her feet before completing my course. Took a couple of deep breaths after leaving Mel to make sure i didn't do anything silly which paid off. Went back towards where Mel was going to help her up the hill. She was fine, better to keep on your feet with a sprain than not.
Pewsey Vale remains to be a good map despite the obvious vegetation flaws due to logging, would love to see it back to it's glory days.
It was nice to have a BBQ at the event then follow that up with Lovell's Bakery in Birdwood - they have moved to a nice new building.
Saturday Apr 5, 2014 #
Note
Hawthorndene.
Crap load of yard work today.
Crap load of yard work today.
Friday Apr 4, 2014 #
5 PM
Running 46:35 6.82 km (6:50 / km) +236m 5:49 / km
ahr:146 max:169
5:26 PM. Hawthorndene. Burned 638 calories.
Belair and Olave Hill
It was certainly too nice an evening not to be outside, so i left work early (like i always do) got home, stuck my feet in some running shoes and went for a run. I got a stitch before even entering the park and then i really struggled to suck air in while going up the park boundary. There was a fair bit of smoke in the air which i think was affecting my lungs a small amount. It was nice and pleasant to run along Olave Hill Road. Looks like they are doing more road works on Olave Hill Road, must be a noisy resident with influence living along there, I can't even get council to cut down a feral tree. Now i get to put all the furniture back into our two bedrooms, yay!
Belair and Olave Hill
It was certainly too nice an evening not to be outside, so i left work early (like i always do) got home, stuck my feet in some running shoes and went for a run. I got a stitch before even entering the park and then i really struggled to suck air in while going up the park boundary. There was a fair bit of smoke in the air which i think was affecting my lungs a small amount. It was nice and pleasant to run along Olave Hill Road. Looks like they are doing more road works on Olave Hill Road, must be a noisy resident with influence living along there, I can't even get council to cut down a feral tree. Now i get to put all the furniture back into our two bedrooms, yay!
Thursday Apr 3, 2014 #
6 PM
Running 53:25 8.24 km (6:29 / km) +216m 5:44 / km
ahr:146 max:161
6:38 PM. Belair NP. Burned 773 calories.
QJD and Ballast Pit
Last daylight run for Thursday nights. Bring on the torches. Ran past a fair chunk of the park that had been controlled burned the last couple of days. Still smouldering. So are my shoes after the fast run home.
QJD and Ballast Pit
Last daylight run for Thursday nights. Bring on the torches. Ran past a fair chunk of the park that had been controlled burned the last couple of days. Still smouldering. So are my shoes after the fast run home.