Training Log Archive: O-ing

Event: Oceania Long & Middle Distance Champs
 

Warby Range, Long Distance. M55, 4th. After a week of no exercise, trying to fend off a cold I was a little underdone for this and running pretty slowly. No trademark 4 minute mistake but compensated for that with not one, but two mistakes of 3:30.
The first one was at no. 2, where I didn't get the rough bearing right and drifted right. Had to return to near #1 to try again. That resulted in the Kiwi who started two minutes behind me catching up. Nightmare.
The second one was near the end when unmapped rock just threw me completely. I had identified this as a danger control but wasn't able to be precise enough.

Course 10 - Splits

Sore throat seems to have eased. Not willing to try running, so just taking it easy with fingers crossed.

Still under the weather, but a glimmer of hope - nose maybe a bit better than yesterday. Have been feeling on the verge of a cold for about the last two months but got a definite tickle at the back of the nose on Sunday after overcooking the ride in cold, wet conditions on Saturday. Worse again on Monday - here is hoping this is not a repeat of last year where I shouldn't have run during the Championship carnival at all.