Training Log Archive: markg

Barebones long distance at Barrier Lake. Despite a plan to run steady with lots of planning, more of a training run than a race, I screwed up the first control by 2:30. Got annoyed at myself then and into a bad frame of mind. Didn't orienteer well, didn't follow my plan, kept falling on my arse, and generally having a bad run. Then I rolled my ankle running into 13 and decided I was better off pulling out and walking home.

After the 3-legged sprint and the super sprint (400-500m sprint, cracking fun!) I went with Nicki on a long run as part of her marathon training, from Camp Chief Hector along Hwy 1x to Hwy 1a and then to the Yamnuska parking lot and back. I started to die about 15km, was getting really hungry and hip flexors (iliopsoas?) were getting sore from lack of glute stretching lately. We stopped for a drink at 17km and I got all light-headed so let Nicki finish by herself and I walked and jogged the remainder. Need to pay more attention to proper fuelling before a long run ...

C • long run 3

Barebones night-o at Camp Chief Hector. Fun and challenging course amongst the camp and some of the simpler forest around it. Wasn't running too fast because hips were still sore and I had a stomach full of the food I inhaled after the long run earlier. Made one error of about 40s on number 3 but good after that. Some of the nav was made easier when Odd and Magnus passed me and lit up the forest ahead. Magnus in particular had a massive driving-light strapped to his head - I swear I saw a squirrel drop dead out of a tree with smoking eyes ...

Event: Barebones
 

1hr score event at Edworthy Park. Would have completed all the controls ... but I didn't see a super-easy, close control on the map and missed 10pts. Oh well, it was a beautiful evening and a nice course. 6.6km running distance, took it a bit easy most of the time and only really pushed up the hills.

For the very first time I saw a snake while orienteering. I was just running down one of the little tracks and noticed it lying across the track, so of course instinct kicked in and I launched myself over it. Then after collecting myself I stopped to check it out. Little brown thing, about 50cm long, with a pale stripe down its length. Ironic that I never a snake while orienteering in Australia but nice at the same time given the more venomous nature of the Aussie ones.

Usual at the UoC gym, good to get out of the house and do something ...

To and from the gym.