Training Log Archive: simmo

Event: FootO 2/3 - Warranine
 

H3 course at Warranine, Day 1. GPS 5.72km.

Most of the course was on a pretty open part of the map, but the first 4 controls were in thicker forest. A bit slow pushing through parts of this, especially to 4. Went a bit wide at 5, couldn't match the bare rock on the map with the ground. Same deal at 12 where I couldn't match the boulders with the map. At 13 I aimed for the gully above the control, but went down an earlier one, coming out too low on the channel. Running along it I fell, losing some skin and blood off one hand and arm, and bashing my knee. Had to walk slowly for a while before jogging through the last two easy controls.

Got the arm patched up, but had to do it again at home from my own, better equipped 1st aid box. No blood on the knee, but a haemotoma which has now abated, however the other side of the knee has ballooned out, and can only walk with difficulty, so won't be making it for Day 2.

H3 - Splits

Around the river with Friday group.

Mt Henry, around the river, then a bit extra visiting Penrhos College, back via Burswood to check on progress of the new footbridge. Not much as far as I can see.

Extensive smoke haze from DPAW burn-offs, took it easy not wanting to do any lung-busting efforts. Wind Easterly but gentler than the past 3-4 rides.

Burke Drive closed between Roberts Rd and Point Walter Rd, had to use the path alngside Burke Drive, then around past the Point Walter cafe and up the other side.

Two rivers ride, cold to start, headwinds after the Freo turn.