Orienteering race (A3D Prologue) 27:34*** 3.63 km (7:36 / km) +86m6:48 / km ahr:153 max:170 spiked:24/26c rhr:54 slept:8.15 weight:66kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 (blk)
"Heathfield H S", Heathfield SA. Course 2: 3.1km, +75m, 25c. 72nd/175 (9:35 behind Ben Marschall). 24°C. TE 3.3. Load 096. Vdot 26.0 Decided to wear my running shoes with extra gel cushioning to protect my achilles. Probably not the best route choices early on. Lack of fitness showed on the run up the bush track from #10-11. Time losses at #6 (180° error, +3') and #17 (thought I was on the higher track, +2:30). Total est time lost: 5:30. Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq15MJNWBq Headlines: Housing reform backtrack / Demetriou plays down pressure as axe hovers (Souths, league)
Drove to Murray Bridge (SA) for the Australian 3-Day Orienteering Championships. Overnight at Bookham. Breakfast at Wagga Wagga. Lunch at Ouyen (VIC). Fuel at Pinnaroo (SA). Re-listened to the entire set of seven 12th Man albums (10 discs) along the way. 1312km, 13.9hrs. Headlines: Border bill shambles - Minister O’Neil on deportation back foot / Nathan Cleary's famous work ethic may be causing him problems (league)
Last ride before my South Australian trip. Very quiet - no people or animals. Made it up Impossible Hills #1 & #3. 22°C. TE 2.6. Load 047. Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmJpodMNO (pic - new bumps on Impossible Hill #2) Headlines: Sydney bursting as population surges / Top son Mavrik - Proud father moment for MG as Penrith promote son (Geyer, league)
Bike long (path) 1:08:35 23.35 km (20.4 kph) +102m ahr:134 max:145 rhr:49 slept:6.0 weight:65.5kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Parramatta-Meadowbank Bridge loop (CW). 27°C. TE 3.1. Load 077. Needed to be back for a 2pm meeting but decided to cut it fine by going over Meadowbank Bridge rather than turning back sooner. Plan came unstuck at Wentworth Point where the riverside cycle path was closed. I had to do an uncertain detour around the Newington wetlands which cost me about 10 minutes. Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW3JBgNGv (pic - rivercat at the Meadowbank wharf) Headlines: Premiers revolt at changes to NDIS / Bout of the blue - Underwater wrestling regime has Molly Picklum scrapping for a first world title (surfing)
Bike (road) 47:51 19.03 km (23.9 kph) +218m ahr:130 max:146 rhr:51 slept:7.62 weight:65.5kg shoes: Giant TCR Adv 1 Disc (black)
Berowra<>Parklands, Mt Colah. 27°C. TE 2.7. Load 054. Tried to keep a high cadence. Good rhythm up to Mt Kuring-gai Station. Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vevY39VmpJ6 (pic - Hornsby Heights from Parklands Oval) Headlines: Marks spark degree risk (universities) / Adelaide, Perth the victors in long-term Test schedule (cricket)
Physical work (lawnmowing) 56:26 1.05 km (53:54 / km) +8m51:49 / km ahr:75 max:105 rhr:53 slept:8.68 weight:65.5kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 (blu)
Back yard. 21°C. Load 004. Headlines: Housing goal at risk amid tradie shortage / Lady’s day - Lady Of Camelot adds to golden run for Waterhouse after Slipper win with twist (racing)
Official (AA track umpire) 1:28:35 [1] 3.69 km (24:00 / km) rhr:55 slept:5.92 weight:65.5kg shoes: New Balance M520LK7 (black)
Sydney Track Classic, ES Marks Athletics Field, Kensington. 2.30-7.45pm. 25°C. High quality international and national athletes. Two reports for hurdles infringements (TR 22.6). Both runners fell into hurdles and then rejoined the race. Today's events: 100m (12), 100-110m hurdles (2), 400m (2), 800m (2), 3000m (3), 4x100m relay (3), 4x400m relay (1). Headlines: Claims for HSC exam aid double / Unsafe workout before Keith Titus’s died, court told (league)