Training Log Archive: R Anderson

Karolinerjoggen

An annual 14k trail race up in Dalsland where Daniel is from. Was totally unprepared for it, with the knee, lingering sore throat, and only a few hours sleep. Was ok though, but felt like I was red-lining it the whole way. Was in the lead pack for the first few km's but got tired quickly and dropped off with a few others. After 5k we followed the leaders down a wrong turn, since the flagging from the kids race wasn't taken down. After a few minutes of head scratching with the others we ran back to find the tape removed, by Daniel as it turns out, who knows the real course. Wasn't really annoyed since it meant I got a bit of a rest, and could get a boost by passing all the people back. The only one I didn't catch back was Daniel, who was 5s ahead at the finish. Could see him ahead with a few k left, but just couldn't quite reel him in. It made for a fun finish though, and was good that I was fighting right to the line. Knee wasn't too bad on the nice small trails. A great way to spend a sunny Nationaldagen!

http://karolinerjoggen.se/resultat2013.pdf

Event: DM Sprint Göteborg
 

Start was pretty good. Was in the lead after 3 controls. Took a bad route to 4 though, after getting flustered by a bunch of people at the punch. Lost a lot of time in and out of 5 though, going above some cliffs both times. A dumb control, and I think the map should have been clearer there. The rest was easy, but I felt super exhausted the whole second half. Not surprising with the past two weeks though, and then getting sick.

Last COL strength. :(

Intervals with Daniel, Malin, Rebecka och Viktoria on the 10. Felt pretty good, knee didn't bother me too much.

Tried to stay all on small trails.