Training Log Archive: nmulder

Event: South African Orienteering Championships
 

0520 - Team Powerade with Mac, Sue and Ryno. After the reverse order start from Kranskop (we started 2nd last) we tried to catch up down the 15km potholed tar road, but Ryno wiped badly, damaging his bike. The next 25km hike leg we moved up to 2nd, but still 20 mins behind DueSouth. Then had to wait 2hrs for a replacement bike from another team for Ryno as the hydraulic fluid had leaked out following his crash. This bike was in poor condition and too small as well, resulting in him crashing again (cartwheels) down a sidehill on the next 70km MTB. Here we moved from 5th to 4th and back to 3rd in the transition onto a 20km dam paddle. Caught USN at the end in transition just as it got dark. DueSouth were now 3hrs ahead (we had bad wind on the dam), so needed to go flat out on this bike leg as well. Leaving at 19h10, we caught them just after midnight, passing them about 500m away. We pushed even harder, opening a gap on this 120km bike leg. Then followed a 12km river mouth paddle, a 10km beach run and 5km bike ride to the finish. DueSouth finished 2.5 hours later with USN another 4 hours adrift. Good race overall, but plagued with bike problems. Sue really dug deep on this one, as did Ryno who had bad grazes, probably some broken ribs and a bike way too small for him. Felt really good making up the 3hr deficit and extending it to a 2.5hr lead on the bike leg. (10.5hrs vs 16 for DueSouth).

C • Well done 2

2130 - St. Catherine Golf Estate near Greytown. This was a short prologue to determine the starting order for the main Rock 2 Surf race from Kranskop to Mtumzini. We started well, but led teams the wrong way to the CP on the bike, before taking a wrong turn whilst the other teams found the right way. We then played catchup, firstly back down the hills and then on the boats. A final swim saw us fit into 2nd just 10 secs behind DueSouth.

1030 - Fairland. Nice slow leg stretch.

0800 - Prog 3c

1900 - Herman Immelman Stadium. Ran nice steady pace with Lisa. Comfortable and in good shape at the end.

0715 - Berario.

First rest day in about 12 days. Will taper this week for Rock 2 Surf race this weekend.