Training Log Archive: AndreM

Complex terrain at Rowdy Flats. A one of a kind map, a bit intimidating at frst but then became quite enjoyable as I was finding the controls ok and not having to run too hard b/c you couldn't go too fast and keep in touch with the map. I think I ran out of mental energy at about 12 and then spent 24 mins trying to find 13 which was about 100m away - should have been 4 mins. Apart from this one all the rest were pretty clean. My first try got me within 20m and then I panicked and tried to figure out where I was and started looking at 12 instead of 13 on my map etc etc. Suffice to say the course had me beat at that stage. I ran back to 12 and tried again and again couldn't figure it out, never really slowed down enough to match the features to the map, eventually followed someone who looked like they knew what they were doing and got to 14 and then went from there. Still trying for a clean run.

Scatter MTBO around Stanley.

A better run today. Found all controls on first go except the last one which was quite trivial where I ran downhill but 45 degrees off and lost 3 mins here. 8th today yay.

Ride up Mt Big Ben. Bit of a gamble trying to find an easy track to ride on with KG but this one paid off. Very climbable beautiful shady track, with a little bit of single track under the powerline at the top.

Felt a bit sluggish today. Smooth nav but found it hard to keep up any kind of speed.

Event: 2012 Christmas 5 Days
 

Chiltern. Mens B. Good except for a blow out to 6 and finding 14 before 13.

Beechworth mtb park, green loop with KG.