Training Log Archive: 007

Moravian middle race. Had a good run, was switched on and more careful coming into controlls. Didnt have controll descriptions and lost 1.5mins at one controll where I wasnt sure if it was the right number as the map seemed a bit off. All the other controls I was confident about, though had a bit of trouble finding one (40sec)
So couldve had a quicker time but technically a good run.
Physically I felt tired especially at the start, I was pushing better after about 5mins so maybe I need to warm up harder?
Still a bit iffy about track vs forest options even over short distances
Third 30 secs behind two Ukranian runners

saw blue berries!

Moravian Long race. OK run, I thought I understood the map quite well but lost about 1min on 6 controls which is really not very good, mostly not being careful enough entering them especiall in the green, so silly avoidable mistakes. Also I think I ran in the forest when the tracks were better options on some legs. 9mins behind fastest swiss and 6 behind Jo so I have more confidence and just need to take more time/care to get things right.
Physically made a big effort to push hard running on tracks. Still felt good towards the end.

Awesome middle map in the mountains. Put out some tapes on the way up then ran a star course up the top (17mins) Then a cool downhill course (11mins)

Jogged 250m up to the top.

core

Long/relay trainingmap with Jo and Kathryn. Did 4 short courses at short start intervals, quite fast.
It was quite hot so it felt quite hard. Good fun and the map was easy to understand with less detail than yesterday.

First run in Czech, middle distance qualifier for the Czech team, though i ran it for familiarisation not a race. Lots of vegetation detail which is a bit different. Clear is much slower than green and the ground was really rough. Got to see all features and even make a few mistakes (compass)

Afternoon middle.
Made bad mistakes on 2 and 3 (no plan and dodgy compass, was close but unsure and hard to relocate when thick) Ran better for the rest, though lost a bit in the green short legs, walked the long leg as I was a bit tired and then ran the last short legs faster. Had some Swiss girls around at the end which was good fun, running a bit faster.. they didnt really seem to orienteer any faster than I could.
Physically felt tired on the hills.

Prague, ran in the morning across the river and up the hill. Took it easy and felt pretty good, though got tired a bit quickly uphill. Lots of walking and stratches in between.

In prague getting over jet lag.