Monday, June 21, 2010

MR 25 Lornie Trail 5km

My favourite trail route 5km, I always wanted to visualise the route before run but sometimes i just forget the exact spot. Slowly i am able to map the route in my mind now which help me conserve energy and burst on certain stretches. First hit the trail, rocky start for 1st 30m, slight dip , where it is also the turnoff to boardwalk, and a sharp right turn, continue to run on the flat, good for warmup. As we proceed, recognise the 1st 2 sets of mud pond. After that, it long gradual up slope (ALPHA), hit the top, hit the narrow down hill, flat for 30 m, then down slope, reach the 1km mark, with a hut as signpost. Should reach here ard 10min plus. Then long up slope (BRAVO), painful, follow equally long down hill. Hit the 2nd water break hut, flat 30m, then short up again (CHARLIE) and down before we see the 3.6km turnoff for ladies route, then final up slope (DELTA), 30m, not so steep, but need pace properly or else can get burn too. Then short down slope, and flat all the way to t-junction, right turn to lornie road, up shit slope (ECHO), 150 steps, or 100m, and u turn, the return route is just the opposite of what was describe as above. Most painful slope is BRAVO Hill.

2 comments:

  1. start flat, right bend, rather flat stretch, first slope (Alpha)to 1km hut point. 10 min. Bravo hill is also tough,alpha-bravo are the worst.

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  2. Alpha slope up, down, then bravo slope...today no problem but next week must sprint up.

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