Training Log Archive: PrueD

Feeling really ordinary today with a really stuffy head. Perhaps going orienteering on the weekend was not such a good idea.

C • Feeling purple? 2

Woke feeling pretty ordinary but l was committed to a team in the Vic interclub relays so thought l had better go. They were held at Brimbank Park and the winds were very strong. There was a bit of kerfuffle in my club just prior to the start about teams, running order and stick numbers. I ended up running second following Judy. I really struggled due to a general feeling of malaise, a cough and the strong winds. I also thought Keith A was to be our anchorman, so wasn't in too much of hurry. Turned out our third runner was Chris, so l probably should have tried harder. It was nice to see everyone from the different clubs in what was a well run event.

Have had the return of the lurgy since returning from Qld, with quite a chesty cough and feeling very cold (have slept for the past 2 nights in a polarfleece, with a rug over the doona and the heater on).
But l didn't want to miss the 40th anniversary of street O at Garden City. I like this area, even though it is a major expedition to get there from Blackburn. Anyway, the usual suspects (Phillipa, Margie, Judy and l) ran more or less as a pack, all of us struggling a little and all finishing early. I didn't feel good at all, but none the worse either. The celebrations included huge cream cake (we all earnt it) and special mention of those who wore their old O gear. Fortunately l no longer have the fluro yellow shorts and top that l used to wear to street-O in the 80s - it wouldn't have been a good sight!

I was very tired after the travel and slept well, then spent the morning washing clothes and drying camping gear, somewhat oblivious to the goings on outside. When l did venture out l found the river had risen substantially and was flowing over the parklands about 20m from my house. However, it still has some way to go before my house is inundated and l don't think that is going to happen.
As running around the lake is out of the question today, l went for a swim in the Benalla pool, which had half its grounds covered with water.