Training Log Archive: m.jada

Ran around Croydon again. This time dad was at work so I ran on my own. Was an easy run and really enjoyed it cause it was uite warm, not freezing cold like before!

Ran around Croydon with my dad. Went out at a faster pace than what I should have. We cold at first but then it warmed up. Had a killer hill at the end.

C • does yr middle name start with J michele? 3

Was the NSW Champs. Had a really, really bad ride. When i was going to the first one, there was an unmarked track which i went up only to find my brother riding around. Turns out it was the wrong track. To the 2nd one i was going the right was but the there was a sign saying MTB and i thought that was us but turns out it was just a short trail joining to another track. Eventually tried to find number 2 but didn't go far enough. Then said 'I've lost so much time, I have to ride faster." so full speed on the way to number 4 i took the wrong turn and ended up at number 7. The rest of the course was fine. At one control there was this bridge, i had to cross, the control was on the other side. The bridge was about 2m long and was a few logs piled with slats nailed across, got off and walked over cause i was scared i was gonna fall in. Ended up still coming 1st but there was only one other girl in my age group. Probably rode more than 12km.

Was walking around school today and my knees really hurt. Told dad and he said it was prob. the osgood schlatter syndrome coming back.

Ran around the streets with dad at 7:00 (night). It was really dark. We live near alot of very steep hills so I got some good hills training in. We were running around the street and we had to run between this car parked on the side of the road and a boat outside someone's house and so I ran in between. Next thing I knew a cat had nearly tripped me over. I didn't fall but it gave me a heart attack!

Found out time for the Schools series. Ran 44 minutes. My dad ran 38 min
on the same course beat him next time! No prob. can't!

C • lol, nice work Michele. I a... 3

It was around this time. Results aren't published yet. Ran really well with no mistakes. But you couldn't really make a mistake as all controls had a route choice of taking a path as all the bush was dark green. So it was more like a running race. I know Huon beat me.

Went around with my family and did some red controls. Talked about what we would do to get to them. Then did the orange course.

Ran in canberra with my family around an orange course which I had really stuffed up. Then came back and had some lunch. Went out and did half a red course.

Did some jogs at different speeds along the road. Then when I was ready to go to the start I ran through the scrub, trying to get used to it. When I was at the start I did some stretching and some short run thoughs.

Had an alright run. Got my map and I was fine, but then got to the first control and was like 'Where on earth is it?' I then thought that I was going to have a really bad time. Then on the way to number four I was running along the tracks instead of the thick green. I couldn't see or hear anyone. There were crows in the sky squaking. Got quite nervous. But then I saw someone from the blue course who started in front of me and Elly. Saw number four and tried to run straight to it instead of weaving. I jumped over a log but cut hort and tripped and landed on my shoulder. Ran the rest really well. It was flat and fast. I was really happy with my run, except for number one.

Time was approx. We did a pairs relay today. I was with Alex.O and we did four relay legs each. I had the bush one first (the one with the creek) I saw the control so ran straight to it and found that there was a creek, so I came back with a muddy foot. Then had the two sprint courses and then the other bush course last. On that course I knew Glen would be behind me trying to catch me, so I decided to cross the fence closer to where I needed to be. When I got there it was a really tight fence, so I tried to squeeze through but kept getting my clothes caught. I eventually got out but stood up then fell over cause I was so dizzy from turning around unpicking my clothes. Was really fun!

At the start did a jog then some ladder exercises and some run throughs.

This map was the camp champs! When I started I wasn't nervous. But once I got closer to the first control I couldn't really find it. Ran the rest of the course well except I caught up to Nicola at the second last control. I was like 'Ok one more to go, don't stuff it up.' But I stuffed it up anyway. I was on the right spur.

Did a warm up with Nicola. Ran for a bit then did some stretches, which were definitely needed.

Don't know my time but i remember I got 12 minutes something. Did 4 short courses one of them was really long.

Did a course with Nicola and Karen following us. We had to talk about what we would do for each leg.

Don't know about the time. Just an estimate. Did mass start bush intervals. We did 3 then had the choice to do one more. I did not because my feet were so muddy already, that i didn't want to get them even muddier.

Had to do a pairs relocation with Tamara. Was ok. For some of them I wasn't quite sure the exact spot we were in.

Did map memory with Tamara. This time I picked where we had to go. Was happy with the legs except for one where you had to go down this really steep gully.

Did a control picking course. Ran alright except for number 9, Glen and I were in the wrong gully.

Did a run and a small stretch with Tamara before we started.

I got 2160 points (10 off from nicola). Was quite happy with my run and I did manage to plan ahead. There was one control which I did not get on the course, but when I got back I realized it wasn't that much further. It was a great course, very easy running.

Did some ladder exercises to warm up and some weights exercises to warm down.

Event: NSW Junior Squad Training Camp
 

Did the beep test again and got 9.4! Beat my dad this time! YAY!

The only reason I beat him was because he rode to work and back in the morning.

Did a bike ride with my dad and brother down at the park. Got yelled at to get off the track by some cyclists. Turns out there was a cycling race,..... but we didn't know that

Ran down at the local park with my dad for 40 minutes. Went around all the little dirt tracks. When we were near the end my dad said "One more hill, then flat the rest of the way home". The hill turned out to be a mountain! It was a dirt vertical slope!

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Ran the beep test with my dad, mum and brother down at the local park. Got 9.1 and was puffed though my younger brother (2 years) managed to get 10.3!!