Training Log Archive: carolineheloise

Long distance hagaby at Pittwater.
Decent run, definitely could've been more solid but has given me a lot to work on which is good.
Hectic start with the junior boys coming through as we started and then took me a little bit to focus and get into the map. Was basically with Zoe the entire time until half way through the last loop where she took off and I didn't push myself enough to try to catch her which then caused me to be over taken in the last little bit by Tara and Jo and almost Rachel, so have definitely learnt my lesson there! Got confused at the end of the first loop where the map went straight to the finish in stead of the map change and then in the very last loop where there was no more control descriptions. Took the safer route on some of the legs because I didn't want to take any big risks but on second thoughts I probably should've just gone for it a bit more.
Such a fun race though, really really enjoyed this weekend!

Event: NOL 2017 Round 1, race 1 - Middle Distance Pittwater / NOL 2017
 

Middle Distance at Pittwater.
Okay run, parts were good, others not good.
Shortened/rushed warm up meant I wasn't focused properly at the start and made #1 a complete mess. I stupidly tried to do something too complicated and just got lost straight away, when I could've taken a much safer route and saved almost 5 mins. #2 was alright, then the first part of #3 was fine before I stopped thinking and overran it then had to go back, probably losing around 1:30. On the way to #4 I realised that the map scale was 1:7500 and then things started to improve. Took the safe track routes to #8, #9 and #10 because I knew I would be more confident and therefore running faster than trying to pick my way through. The last loop was okay, but I could definitely notice that I was getting tired and more easily distracted.
I think that lack of sleep is probably accountable for a fair portion of these errors/time loss and the past week hasn't really been an ideal lead up to races sleep wise.
So much fun though, really enjoyed running in the cool weather and terrain!!

stretching out shoulder and chest

Easy jog with dogs.

core, glutes

Intervals at UQ with Anna, Riley and Simeon
6 x 500m with 500m jog rec in between.

including drills

stretching, core, glute, legs