Training Log Archive: GraceEIn the 7 days ending May 16, 2010:
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Sunday May 16, 2010 #
Orienteering race 1:08:16 [4] 7.9 km (8:38 / km) +365m 7:01 / km
shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Long race, Creag Mhic Chailein (across the road from the Middle).
Another really great area, and I particularly enjoyed the first seven controls. Thought I was moving fast and nailing them, but no top-3 splits early on so it shows the standard is good and I need to learn to move faster through the terrain and look at the map more closely - get those micro-routes right.
Lost 1.5mins on c9 - that was really annoying as I put my head down to charge through a tussocky marsh for what I predicted to be ages, but actually I ran too far missing my 'turn-off' and did a lap of a hill unnecessarily. Was really annoyed at myself for switching off and throwing away a top 3 place. Still, pushed hard for the 2nd half of the course which felt way steeper than the first. Finished 4th, a bit under 2mins down. Was fun :)
Another really great area, and I particularly enjoyed the first seven controls. Thought I was moving fast and nailing them, but no top-3 splits early on so it shows the standard is good and I need to learn to move faster through the terrain and look at the map more closely - get those micro-routes right.
Lost 1.5mins on c9 - that was really annoying as I put my head down to charge through a tussocky marsh for what I predicted to be ages, but actually I ran too far missing my 'turn-off' and did a lap of a hill unnecessarily. Was really annoyed at myself for switching off and throwing away a top 3 place. Still, pushed hard for the 2nd half of the course which felt way steeper than the first. Finished 4th, a bit under 2mins down. Was fun :)
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Saturday May 15, 2010 #
Orienteering race 31:36 [5] *** 4.4 km (7:11 / km) +185m 5:56 / km
20c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Middle race, Ardnaskie (near Oban in Scotland).
1st, just ahead of Helen P. Yay, first win since last selection trials :) Got the early controls well and had good flow. It was a lovely area and I was enjoying it. Caught Helen B and we stayed together until the end. Lost maybe 15-20secs on c14; just a little unsure and it was in some low-vis stuff so took a while to get to it.
1st, just ahead of Helen P. Yay, first win since last selection trials :) Got the early controls well and had good flow. It was a lovely area and I was enjoying it. Caught Helen B and we stayed together until the end. Lost maybe 15-20secs on c14; just a little unsure and it was in some low-vis stuff so took a while to get to it.
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Friday May 14, 2010 #
Event: GBR WOC Selection Races
Orienteering race 17:21 [5] *** 2.4 km (7:14 / km) +35m 6:44 / km
19c shoes: Asics Trail Attack
British WOC Selection trials - Sprint. Erskine, Glasgow.
5th, 11secs behind 2nd but Helen B won convincingly. Really fun/tricky sprint around some housing estates with three controls in some green thrown in in the middle. I had a pretty good race but in the last third struggled a little to stay ahead of myself and hesitations started to sneak in. Lost 2 x 15secs on two of the longer legs (hesitations + sub-optimal routes).
5th, 11secs behind 2nd but Helen B won convincingly. Really fun/tricky sprint around some housing estates with three controls in some green thrown in in the middle. I had a pretty good race but in the last third struggled a little to stay ahead of myself and hesitations started to sneak in. Lost 2 x 15secs on two of the longer legs (hesitations + sub-optimal routes).
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Thursday May 13, 2010 #
8 PM
Running (paths) 30:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Trail Attack
Blaise short loop.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 #
7 PM
Running intervals (streets) 20:00 [5]
shoes: Runners
10 x 90secs (30secs rec). Long Henleaze loop.
Running warm up/down 20:00 [3]
Tuesday May 11, 2010 #
7 PM
Running (paths) 1:03:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Trail Attack
Long Blaise loop, plus a little extra triangle in front of Kings Weston House. Saw a deer and a fox.
Monday May 10, 2010 #
Note
Worked 7.45 - 8.15, missed Team Monday run but made it for curry at 8.45.... last time with Tim and Laura before they tie the knot!!