Training Log Archive: OJ

Up to Ogden for a large gathering at one of Ivor Noot's favourite spots in the forest. There must have been over 100 people there and a real mix of generations. This was the perfect location for sharing memories of a passionate enthusiast for the sport and a great friend of so many people. We followed it with 'the definitive' Ogden orienteering course, which I ran around with Rob and Nick.

A spot of running to the start plus a lap of the reservoir at the end.

National event at Cawthorne. Muggy day and felt pretty drained on the way to the start, but perked up and felt good once I got going. A rough forest at the start but it got better as the course went on. Good to have fresh legs I reckon.

Decent warm up before the race and a run after with Rob.

Event: FCC Final 2008
 

Another early morning session, drills and sprints in Hillsborough Park. Nice and warm a barely a soul about.

Before and after the drills.

Easy jog around the streets before a conference. Legs feeling tired, but a gorgeous morning.

Having noticed a pattern emerging in Craney's training over the past few days I thought I would take the chance to head out for a session with him before he sells his soul to the man. Out to Wharnecliffe and Greno, then back via Craney's place, it was tempting to stop when I ran right past the end of my street but there was no way I was going to let him get an extra 20 mins on me. Nice run at an optimal chatting pace, but felt pretty tired myself by the end.

C • What's 20 minutes... 2

Short and easy up Loxley. I'm getting fed up with not seeing anyone I know, maybe I need to change my usual routes.

C • does that mean... 12

Decent session at the works, did the whole green circuit plus Gareth showed me a few other good routes. I am going to hurt tomorrow.

Hallamshire track session, first time in a few weeks so I was more than a bit worried about it. I'm surprised to say that it was actually quite enjoyable, and we even had the honour of being able to train* with Ronnie the Rocket. Strides and drills followed by 4 x 600, 3 x 500, 4 x 300 with 1.15 recovery. Nice session that kept the interest up. Ran 1.51, 1.50, 1.50, 1.50, 1.31, 1.30, 1.29, 51, 50, 50, 49.

*By train I mean that we did our session and he ran around doing his own thing. Fair enough, he was probably pretty drained after a couple of tough days.

Run to track and run home with Jenny. Mike and Rob refused to run along the tow path because they were afraid of the puddles.