Training Log Archive: markg

OY event out at Kholo Hills. My previous impression of Kholo Hills was that it was pretty unpleasant but I enjoyed today's race, the terrain was quite enjoyable and the Su Yan's course was good. Today's goal was to practice traffic light orienteering - make sure I start slow, make a plan and then execute it aggressively. In the end I didn't focus on the traffic light technique as much as I'd planned to but I had pretty good flow and planning and I ran pretty aggressively all the way through so I was happy with the run. I suspect I lost about 2min with mistakes at #7, #8 and #11; maybe a few seconds on #1. I left not long after Olly had started and before Mikko finished - I suspect one or both will be faster.

Surprisingly I didn't feel too bad after yesterday's long run, however my calves were pretty tight and the left is going to need some work before I run hard on it again.

C • suspect 2

Long run with Rachel, Anna and Mat from the Gap out to Gold Ck Reservoir and back. Hadn't planned such a long run but Rachel was keen and we all fell into line. My legs were feeling pretty tired from the beginning but I managed to hang in there. I certainly couldn't match Rachel on the hills though, she's just eating them up at the moment.

Run from work down to Enoggera Ck plus some dynamic stretching.

1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1 with equal floats. Felt okay, strong but physically clunky, which I think is just tightness from last weekend. Started to get some soreness in right ankle/foot arch when turning corners, probably related to Anna's Ankle Curse.

Run from work to street-o

Street-o at Ashgrove. Was a bit unprepared went the gun went off but took off and managed to pull together a reasonable route. It turned out to be the same route as Mikko but he was smarter and did 20 first instead of last. Gmap reckons mine was 7km. Lost a little time on a couple of road crossings and one control at an intersection where I had trouble working out which pole it was on.