Training Log Archive: Brooner

Running (Mixed) 3:39:43 24.23 km (9:04 / km) +1024m 7:29 / km
ahr:126 max:176 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Hillary Trail(ish) - Piha to Swanson

Risked running a bit more from the start today, though that was only a few km before I hit a big climb. As with before, the coastal views were awesome, before heading inland to fields and forest and big brutal climbs and descents. Was going ok generally, but the last quarter was a bit of a strugglefest of muddy climb, contouring and descents, before some quicker stuff to finish along the road.

Good fun adventuring, and good testing of kit and practicalities. Was carrying too much kit - camping in Rotorua had been freezing overnight but could have done without the down jacket here and probably my camping mat. Maybe dropped another thermal layer too, but wasn't sure how quickly I'd be moving given hamstring so played it pretty safe on food/drink quantities & warm clothes availability.

Next up is going a bit further, in the Barrington Tops, in winter...

Running (Mixed) 4:00:00 24.61 km (9:45 / km) +1155m 7:54 / km
ahr:119 max:162 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Hillary Trail(ish) Day 2 - Huia to Piha

Super slow going for the first hour, walked about 4km in a tough, rooty, muddy slog up a hill and legs weren't too happy about it, so decided a shortcut to the coast would be a good idea to shave about 10-12km off the day.

The route along Walkers Ridge track was narrow and muddy, but once back on the Hillary Trail route the tracks generally improved. Dropping down through the campsite at Pararaha onwards was fun, and the scenery changed greatly, through some wetlands and out for a few km along the black sand beaches to Karekere.

From there it's another long slog up hill, but the views are more than worth it, and some nice ridge running along the coast before turning inland, a spot of road running and then dropping into Piha via Kitekite falls which were mighty refreshing!

Running (Mixed) 30:19 4.04 km (7:30 / km) +103m 6:39 / km
ahr:118 max:146 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Tourist run around Piha to enjoy some views & sunset.

Running (Mixed) 2:23:05 17.5 km (8:10 / km) +665m 6:52 / km
ahr:118 max:149 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Hillary Trail Part 1 - Titirangi - Ataraki - Huia

Bit later than planned leaving Auckland, but bus to Titirangi and onto the exhibition drive - walked the easy first 6km to the visitor centre to warm the hamstring up and from there once on the Hillary trail proper jogged the downs and flats, walked the steeper stuff. Some fun trails, mainly easy firetrail, with lots of mud and roots in the middle singletrack section. Reached the campsite not long before 6 to put the tent up in the last of the daylight, only one other person there.

adventuring 17:05 2.24 km (7:37 / km) +34m 7:05 / km
ahr:148 max:173 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Running (Road) warm up/down 2:44 0.54 km (5:02 / km)
ahr:136 max:145 shoes: Inov-8 Terrafly 303 (dark)

Cycling warm up/down 14:45 5.46 km (22.2 kph) +11m
ahr:125 max:145

Orienteering race 25:24 4.53 km (5:36 / km) +13m 5:32 / km
ahr:144 max:183 spiked:19/21c (injured) shoes: Inov-8 Terrafly 303 (dark)

Mountain Biking 4:19:58 37.61 km (8.7 kph) +1180m
ahr:116 max:164

Running (Mixed) warm up/down 9:40 [3] 1.3 km (7:26 / km) +40m 6:27 / km
ahr:150 max:170 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Orienteering race 1:23:06 9.9 km (8:24 / km) +185m 7:41 / km
ahr:149 max:177 27c shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Orienteering warm up/down 6:18 0.55 km (11:30 / km)
ahr:107 max:131 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212

Mountain Biking 1:35:53 18.33 km (11.5 kph) +473m
ahr:126 max:157

Running (Mixed) warm up/down 2:50 0.41 km (6:59 / km) +2m 6:47 / km
ahr:89 max:146 shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280

Orienteering race 52:17 6.37 km (8:13 / km) +241m 6:54 / km
ahr:183 max:224 24c shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280

Running (Road) warm up/down 21:37 3.11 km (6:57 / km) +36m 6:34 / km
ahr:140 max:184 shoes: Inov-8 Oroc 280