Training Log Archive: NSW Stinger

Training camp continues with Damon, Fleur, Kim, Dave and Fatrat.
Lindfield, St Ives, Cascades, substation, Oxford falls, Deep creek, around Narrabeen lake, Red hill, Warringah rd, Roseville bridge and home via Two creeks.
Conditions varied from road, dirt, clay, sand, mud, puddles with bikes taking a bit of a hammering on Red hill. Heaps of rocky technical trails. Tired and bit sick at the start, but better as ride went on.

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Mexican Stingers camp
Long paddle with Damon/Fleur in Supersonic, Dave/Ben in Mirage, Me and Kim in Red7, and Prong in single Red7. Started near Fullers bridge, then down Lane Cove river, into the Harbour, past Ball's Head, under Harbour bridge, Kirribilli House, Bradley's Head. Then swapped with Prong unto the single. Middle Head, Spit bridge and into Middle Harbour.
Boats were well balanced, but I had to work hard to stay with the pack on the single. Felt strong though.
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St Ives Showground.
Had an ok run on the first course, not making any mistakes and winning by 42mins from Fatrat and 1min from Jock. It was hard to run fast after the paddle, and I am fighting off a cold too.
2nd race- chasing start. Again a good run, with just one small hesitation for 10secs at 10. Either pushed too hard, or relaxed a bit too much at the end and decided to skip the last control. Nice one. Then Jock outsprinted Ben to take the win.
In the 3 Bigfoot sprints held at St Ives, I have been leading at the 2nd last control each time, only to manage to lose each race. First time Jock outsprinted me on the finish line, 2nd time I took a wrong turn out of the last control and got beaten by Andy.
Dave, Damon, Fleur and Kim raced too and seemed to have a good time. Dave was impressive. Damon not so.

warm up and collecting controls afterwards

Mexican Stingers training camp- started with an afternoon paddle with Dave Provan (up from Melb) and Damon. To Manly with Dave, including catching as small wave into the beach- very exciting. Then Damon swapped to the back of the double. I took a pounding from one wave getting back out. Thought i'd be knocked from my seat, but somehow stayed there. Then spent the next hour chasing Dave in the single Red7. Shit Dave can paddle!

with Andy. Felt ok, but calves still not good.

morning paddle with Mounty. Feeling good, and boat felt stable after Dave's K1

with Ezy. Felt ok, but calves still sore and tired.

with Ezy and Prong.
Didn't really want to run, but got home to find them already dressed and ready. Calves very sore, but loosened up a bit after 20mins.