Training Log Archive: Lizzie

Slipping and sliding my way around in the mud at Pukeiti. Did a bit of exploring. Would love to get a map off the pesties guys at work and see where some of the old tracks and trapping lines go, the bush looks tasty out there!
Had a nice chill out walking around the rhodo garden afterwards, lots of friendly native birds to keep me company :)

Drove out to Lake Mangamahoe. Woooo, felt so good to have a change of scenery, be further from town, and have some better rugged tracks! Saw a few mountain bikers and walkers, but had the horse trails all to myself for the second half of the run.

morning jog around huatoki

Te Henui-Pukekura loop. Standard

Every time to Te Henui I run past the same paddock full of shetland ponies, give them all a cheery hello, and get absolutely zero in return. Not even a glance or a blink. Miserable things. Gonna request the owner rotates their paddocks and puts sheep or full size horses in the front paddock. Or I'll stop running this way.

OT's urban score event in the CBD. Pretty cool with the MapRun app. Just used the map in the app, which made things a bit interesting as the screen kept locking, turning it a bit into memory-o.
The GPS worked pretty well too, luckily the one control behind a locked gate was close enough GPS wise to get a punch. I also 'punched' one from the wrong side of the building, but being an honest orienteer I went all the way around to the actual control site. My mistake though, as I got caught by a lady who was just in need of a good chat and social interaction (aren't we all). So that blew out my time by 4mins.
Saw a few others out doing the event, including Nick. Who called me out on my embarrassing mistake t hanks to the event GPS. (Memory-O mistake where I went in one block early. Oops)

Jog to the start and warmdown up to the observatory. Cracker of a day

Evening run, bit of rain to begin with but then just a nice cool evening. 2 runs in 2 days in long sleeves, autumn is starting to get serious. Stopped off at the supermarket on the way home to buy a new toothbrush. And chocolate...to ensure i get maximum value out of my toothbrush ;)

Running in the downpour. Ala WOC relay 2019 or Jukola 2016. Saw 5 other runners out there, all of us with the same stupid happy grin on our faces.