Training Log Archive: BillenicusIn the 7 days ending May 7, 2019:
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Tuesday May 7, 2019 #
Running 43:32 [3] 7.0 km (6:13 / km)
shoes: Nike Pegasus 33 Blue
From the office to Forge Dam and back, in opposite direction to usual (i.e. up through the P&P). Last Sheffield run for a few months.
In less pain beforehand than yesterday, but calf started hurting a bit as soon as I started going properly uphill. Thereafter sore on all the hills, but only moderately painful the rest of the time - easy enough to run through and still a lot better than a couple of weeks ago.
Feeling good apart from that.
In less pain beforehand than yesterday, but calf started hurting a bit as soon as I started going properly uphill. Thereafter sore on all the hills, but only moderately painful the rest of the time - easy enough to run through and still a lot better than a couple of weeks ago.
Feeling good apart from that.
Monday May 6, 2019 #
Orienteering race 30:05 [3] 5.0 km (6:01 / km)
shoes: VJ Falcon
British Relays - Middleton Park - M50 - 4.7Km 120m
2nd leg with Martin on Leg 1 and Tim on leg 3
Leg locked up badly again in the morning and SI area really quite sore, so was not too optimistic. But again it gradually improved so that I was able to run by the time I needed to. Not exactly running fluently though, and there was a bit of pain most of the time I was running.
Really fun area for a relay, much like Ecclesall Woods, but it took me quite a while to get into it. Small hesitations all the way up to number 5 where I lost 30 seconds by taking a riskier route. After that pulled it together a bit and stopped losing time. Never running with anyone, but saw Jules B. and Ifor about half way round, which also helped me increase the speed. Would have liked to be able to race properly, but did a good enough job to set Tim up for the win.
2nd leg with Martin on Leg 1 and Tim on leg 3
Leg locked up badly again in the morning and SI area really quite sore, so was not too optimistic. But again it gradually improved so that I was able to run by the time I needed to. Not exactly running fluently though, and there was a bit of pain most of the time I was running.
Really fun area for a relay, much like Ecclesall Woods, but it took me quite a while to get into it. Small hesitations all the way up to number 5 where I lost 30 seconds by taking a riskier route. After that pulled it together a bit and stopped losing time. Never running with anyone, but saw Jules B. and Ifor about half way round, which also helped me increase the speed. Would have liked to be able to race properly, but did a good enough job to set Tim up for the win.
Sunday May 5, 2019 #
Orienteering race 57:03 [4] 8.0 km (7:08 / km)
shoes: Inov8 X-talon 212 Black
IOC Long - The Burren - 6.8Km 165m
Good varied course with the controls in the forest being particularly tricky. Generally more physical than expected. Knew the forest was going to be slow but surprised by how much vegetation there was out in the open.
Lost about 30s at 7 which was a surprise given how accurate a bearing I'd used. Lucky at 10, but hesitant. Lost 15s at 11 thanks to deciding the control was on a spur rather than in a re-entrant. About 45s on 12 - bit suspicious of the map given that I'd gone past the boulder exactly as intended.
Physically reasonable. Deliberately concentrated on getting things right rather than running hard. Almost pain-free, but SI a bit sore and that made it harder running over the rougher terrain and climbing the numerous fences.
SI area quite sore later in the evening after the flight.
Good varied course with the controls in the forest being particularly tricky. Generally more physical than expected. Knew the forest was going to be slow but surprised by how much vegetation there was out in the open.
Lost about 30s at 7 which was a surprise given how accurate a bearing I'd used. Lucky at 10, but hesitant. Lost 15s at 11 thanks to deciding the control was on a spur rather than in a re-entrant. About 45s on 12 - bit suspicious of the map given that I'd gone past the boulder exactly as intended.
Physically reasonable. Deliberately concentrated on getting things right rather than running hard. Almost pain-free, but SI a bit sore and that made it harder running over the rougher terrain and climbing the numerous fences.
SI area quite sore later in the evening after the flight.
Saturday May 4, 2019 #
Orienteering race 38:02 [4] 6.0 km (6:20 / km)
shoes: Inov8 X-talon 212 Black
IOC Middle Distance - Castle Archdale - 4.6Km
Poor run. Leg locked up earlier in the morning. It had recovered but was a distraction and spent too much time concentrating on running rather than navigating. In the end legs were basically fine - calf was only very mildly sore at the end.
Problems were mainly caused by the vagueness of the terrain. Lost time on 1,3,5-6,6-7,15, but the main time loss was about 3 mins on 5 where I didn't have a proper plan and then couldn't recognse any definite features near the control. Not far away from it, but never knew exactly where I was until I went back up to the veg. boundary.
Was also very slow getting across fences and very deep ditches, mainly because I was trying to protect the leg.
Poor run. Leg locked up earlier in the morning. It had recovered but was a distraction and spent too much time concentrating on running rather than navigating. In the end legs were basically fine - calf was only very mildly sore at the end.
Problems were mainly caused by the vagueness of the terrain. Lost time on 1,3,5-6,6-7,15, but the main time loss was about 3 mins on 5 where I didn't have a proper plan and then couldn't recognse any definite features near the control. Not far away from it, but never knew exactly where I was until I went back up to the veg. boundary.
Was also very slow getting across fences and very deep ditches, mainly because I was trying to protect the leg.
Friday May 3, 2019 #
Orienteering race 12:02 [4] 3.0 km (4:01 / km)
shoes: Inov8 X-talon 212 Black
IOC Sprint Champs - Florencecourt - M50
A lot more fun than expected. The previous map wasn't promising, but there was quite a bit of variety and the planning made good use of the area.
Calf feeling niggly leading up to the event, but only started to feel sore in the last couple of minutes of the race, though had been protecting it to an extent. Lost about 30s 1-2 as just got confused in the middle of the leg - shouldn't have followed the elephant track! A couple of small hesitations towards the end as it was actually quite difficult to keep on top of the navigation at times. Beaten by an M16, though not be any old men.
A lot more fun than expected. The previous map wasn't promising, but there was quite a bit of variety and the planning made good use of the area.
Calf feeling niggly leading up to the event, but only started to feel sore in the last couple of minutes of the race, though had been protecting it to an extent. Lost about 30s 1-2 as just got confused in the middle of the leg - shouldn't have followed the elephant track! A couple of small hesitations towards the end as it was actually quite difficult to keep on top of the navigation at times. Beaten by an M16, though not be any old men.