Training Log Archive: Becks

Event: 33rd West Point A Meet
 

Luckily, the warm up to the start was long enough that I actually felt awake enough to run when I got there. I almost thought about bailing before going out, still not awake after 3.5 hours with my eyes open.

West Point Middle. A bit annoyed that AP thinks I lost no time, which shows just how slowly I was running out there. Bobbled at one, ending up on the little knoll below and having to turn back. Had to remind myself yet again that West Point is a lot rockier on the ground than it looks on the map. 2 was fine but slow. 3 the track isn't right, I hit the knoll to the left of the control and had to run up a little to get there. I saw 4 but almost didn't go to it, as I hit it way before I expected. Route was also bad - either straight or left of the line were both much faster. I think I just took the path of least resistance from 3! Nailed 5 & 6, but then didn't read the full description for 7 and wasted time precariously wandering along the bottom of the crag. Hesitated at 8, fine to 9, Ali went past to 10, and the rest was pretty straightforward, except I mentally gave up in the crap on the way to the penultimate control and lost a minute pansying getting over the stream and through the spiky stuff. Rubbish. Must try harder!

Got a fastest split, including the boys, on number 6. Need more like that. That was one of the few controls where I actually had a plan, instead of doing rubbish trudging reactive orienteering. Still, it was a good course with plenty of challenges, and I enjoyed it, despite being still disappointed about what my body is currently capable of.

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Ali and Alex and Marie = Becky actually doing token warm down.

A proper sprint, of proper distance. Yey! My legs were tired, and thus slow, but luckily my brain was doing okay. Slow approaching four, hesitating as control was low in blueberry. Nice route choices till 8, and stopping dead to figure out which very close boulder 7 was on seemed to be a good way to waste time. Bad route to 9, Marie went right and took chunks out of me. Good for the rest but slow, and not sure if the left hand route to 13 was better?


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Cool down with Marie. Pretty short. Tired!

Red Sprint - Splits

Red Middle - Splits