The last map…

For those who weren’t there, here’s what the map looked like. (Click)

Lowburn Rogaine with ‘Adventure’ Options.

Here’s a wee vid and a couple of pic’s to wet the appetite for a spot of navigation/endurance fun on the 12th May 2012.

 

We have been very fortunate with the local land owners and will have a great course set up for you. there will be a good mix of low lying flat land, foot hills and mountains to choose from. Heaps of MTBable farm tracks for those wishing to choose the ‘adventure’ options. Although some controls will be easily found close to a ride-able track we would recommend you wear running shoes/tramping boots and peddle to a point, dump your bikes and run for a bit, collect a few controls, and then back on your bikes.

There is also the wonderful lake Dunstan right there for those experienced teams wanting to incorporate a bit of paddling.  Kayaking will be dependent on lake conditions. There will NOT be any boat support out on the lake so it will be important to know your limits and follow the advice of the event directors at the briefing.

As this is a Rogaine you choose which controls to go after and therefore how many points you think you can make in the allotted time. So if you enter the ‘Adventure’ category you don’t have to go Kayaking/MTBing/Tramping – you just plan out how to best make use of your 6 or 12 hours. The Adventure option is really there because we know some teams like you use this as training for real Adventure Race events latter in the year.

The BIG EASY – a cross country trail with ‘a whole lotta downhill!’

Just a couple of months until the BIG EASY once again. This unique course starts up at the Snow Farm at an elevation of 1500m above sea level. After a brief down-hill you then ride about 14km up to 1900m above sea level. Then you get one of the longest down-hills anywhere in the country – a total drop of over 1600m spread-out over about 22km. With all that adrenalin you hit the flat and ‘power’ home the last 12km (undulating) to the Albert Town Tavern.

Favourite trails for training runs

We’re doing a series of vids on our fav trails for training on around Central Otago.

Here’s #1 – Fern Hill Loop Track Queenstown. 1hr 10mins – 2hrs 30min for elite/newbees. Start at One Mile Creek 3min run from central Queenstown.

Starts off very steep up through pine/fur forest, then a short traverse through open tussock before a fantastic down hill through native beech…

Is Rogaining the ultimate off-road running experience?

Check out the video below and decide for yourself – don’t let the map reading put you off – it’s not that difficult and easy to learn – just email Terry or Ed for tips on how to improve your map skills…

Terry and Gavin made this wee vid while checking out the Earnscleugh course yesterday.

Please note – private land only available for public participation on the 17th September Rogaine or as organised with the land owners.

MT Outdoors Rogaine – MTB preview

Fantastic country for mountain biking around Earnscleaugh Station for the up-coming MT Outdoors Rogaine. below is just a wee taste for ya…

Please note – private land only available for public participation on the 17th September Rogaine or as organised with the land owners.

Turn Mild into Wild

Anyone out there agree with my fondness for extreme weather?

Getting fit for adventure

Terry’s all psyched up after years of average fitness (blamed on the young children) and recently 6 weeks off running due to injury… he’s back in the saddle and motivated to get fitter than ever.

Goals:

Off road half marathon, mid October in under 1hr20mins.

Deans bank 12hr MTB ride, Labour Weekend. (Either 6hrs hard with a mate or 12hr steady solo)

Southern Lakes Multisport Club 24hr Adventure Race, 19th November. (Top 3 finish)

Northburn100 (as the race director I cant do it on race day 24th March 2012 but would like to complete it in under 30hr about mid December this year)

I’ll be keeping a training log on our facebook page and using my not-so-secret training weapon bHIP.

Update: 12th July – after starting back into training nice and slowly for two whole weeks I then  went and ran 10ks per day for 4 consecutive days and noticed niggles appear back in my stress fractured feet. Damn, just too keen. So since then I’ve been running no longer than 5mins at a time with 3min walking/stretching and doing about 3-4 reps 2-3 times a week. Also been doing some reasonably steady MTB sessions and a couple of bigger MTB/RUN/Tramp session in my nice ridged soled tramping boots (I can do anything in these awesome Gronell boots and not stress my feet) -

I’ve incorporated a wobble board into my training – have it set up in the office and when ever I’m on the phone (cordless) I just wonder over and stand on it for a few minutes at a time.

Did some good hill work yesterday climbing up the old cromwell reservoir track (basically steps straight up for 4 mins then a rough track through some rocks for another 4 mins) x 3 reps. Ran an easy flat 12mins 3min walk/rest and another 12min run home (in running shoes) – longest run in running shoes for nearly a month, I stretch it out with a good steady 10min MTB before and after.

At least I’ve been consistent – the most consistent I’ve been in 7 years! Only taking one or two day off per week.

So fitness will still be improving enough for my 10hr MTB and 24hr challenge goals but my 80min half marathon may have to get put back a couple of weeks…

Update 25th July: Feet feel fine – did a 10k today, first 5ks in 22mins then eased off on the way back, still walking the odd short steep section just so as I don’t push too hard. Running 4 days per week, biking 2 other days, one run mid week is  steep hill reps. Longer run in the weekends all hills. 2 other mid week runs are the flat trail vid below.

My regular 10k ‘flat’ run from Old Cromwell Town to Bannockburn Bridge and back…

New Rogaine controls.

This is what you are looking for folks, the whole purpose of Rogaining is finding these controlls out in the hills. We’ve taken special care NOT to hide them this year.

28 May Rogaine (team navigation sport) vid and pic’s

Terry checked out some of the country you’ll all be running/tramping/mountain biking over in our up-coming Ardgour Rogaine. Hopefully we’ll have just as beautiful weather on the 28th! (Scroll to the bottom for the MTB vid)

And for those considering the MTB optional 6hr category – here’s a wee preview of some of the riding to be had. On the whole, much more rideable than Bendigo, we peddled for 1hr continuous climb averaging 9km/hr (just one short push) then some of the nicest down-hill and traversing you’ll find anywhere…

Click here for the full 5min version.

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