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Training Log Archive: MikeS

In the 7 days ending Mar 25, 2008:

activity

time

miles

Orienteering

3:52:13

23.55

(9:52)

37.9

(6:08)

1180

Running

2:10:00

13.36

(9:44)

21.5

(6:03)

Total

6:02:13

36.91

(9:49)

59.4

(6:06)

1180

1:53

0:00

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Tuesday Mar 25, 2008 #

Running 45:00 [2] 8.0 km (5:38 / km)
(rest day) shoes: Asics Gel Torana

Persuaded Oli to come out for an easy run round Rivelin. Neil was tempted too, but his lack of shoes ruled him out. Felt better once I got going.

Monday Mar 24, 2008 #

Orienteering race 29:02 [4] 4.9 km (5:56 / km) +185m 4:59 / km
shoes: VJ Integrator (8.5)

After my poor showing on Saturday and Sunday I was quite rightly in the SYO second team with Rich G, Dan Tett (a late replacement for my bro who got food poisoning Sunday night) and Nick B. Rich ran a great first leg and came back in the pack, Dan followed suit and sent me out in 12th. Made a few little misses and hesitations, but got back three places to send Nick out in 9th, where the team ended up. 5th British team.

4th place for the first team, and 2nd for the ladies. Some good showings from our juniors too.

Running warm up/down 15:00 [2] 2.0 km (7:30 / km)
shoes: VJ Integrator (8.5)

Running round the changeover pen to avoid becoming a snowman, and a little bit after finishing. Made a quick getaway home after running.

Sunday Mar 23, 2008 #

Orienteering race 1:43:30 [4] 16.7 km (6:12 / km) +715m 5:06 / km
shoes: VJ Integrator (8.5)

I'd totally shot myself in the foot by doing so badly yesterday, and had a 10.42 start time as a reward. And the snow storm that I ran in for the first hour was an added bonus. Didn't want to really go for it and blow another race, so it had to be a consolidation run.

Started off well, navigated smoothly through a completely empty forest, and at number 10 after 40 minutes of racing was in the top 15. Missed 12 by a couple of minutes, but then after the spectator control I got sloppy and lost another 4 minutes. Ended up 30th, 15th Brit. Not good.

So an extremely disappointing weekend. My results didn't reflect what I feel I should be achieving. It's a couple of weeks until the next set of races, so I need to build my confidence back up so I perform well at the sprints and middle. To coin a phrase from Neil and Craney: I'm in a boo.

C • Boo 3

Running warm up/down 10:00 [2] 1.5 km (6:40 / km)
shoes: VJ Integrator (8.5)

Run to start in snow storm. Bit of jogging around in snow storm. Didn't warm down again because (a) it was far too cold and (b) I was in a boo again.

M21E - Splits

Saturday Mar 22, 2008 #

Orienteering race 43:03 [4] 6.6 km (6:31 / km) +220m 5:35 / km
shoes: VJ Integrator (8.5)

I just went and completely f**ked this up. Started off not too bad, a little hesitant through 4 and 5 in the first technical bit, but then drifted right on 6. Ended up in the wrong block of forest and couldn't relocate. By the time I'd worked it out and found the control, my 6 minute man Neil was right behind me. We then ran the rest together until I blew another minute on the penultimate control. Was pushing hard when running with Neil and we seemed to be going quite well, but by then it was too late for me.

Finished 57th, which says it all really. That may be my worst ever JK elite middle race result. It's pretty gutting when you're feeling in good shape and you go and screw it up big style.

Running warm up/down 20:00 [2] 3.0 km (6:40 / km)
shoes: VJ Integrator (8.5)

Warm up. No warm down because I was in a massive boo.

Middle M21E - Splits

Friday Mar 21, 2008 #

Event: JK 2008

Orienteering race 15:38 [5] 2.7 km (5:47 / km) +60m 5:13 / km
shoes: Asics Hyper XC

JK Sprint race. Really tricky course around the University of Surrey. Every leg made you think and it was easy to run down a dead end and get stuck. Had an OK race, quite a few little wobbles and a 15 second mistake near the end on an easy leg which frustrated me. Finished 20th (10th Brit) which wasn't too bad.

Running warm up/down 20:00 [2] 3.0 km (6:40 / km)
shoes: Asics Hyper XC

Warm up and down for race.

Sprint M21E M20E M18E - Splits

Thursday Mar 20, 2008 #

Running 20:00 [2] 4.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics Gel 1120 (1)

Run home from work in the wind and rain. Weather forecast looks good for the weekend, better pack my thermals.

Wednesday Mar 19, 2008 #

Orienteering 41:00 7.0 km (5:51 / km)
shoes: Asics Hyper XC

Did three of the loops from last Thursday backwards (missed out the one round the uni). It was also nice and light so I could read the map.

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