Training Log Archive: KingTim

Jog to and from the start/finish with Bown

Grovely Woods East.

Actually not too bad an area, if you prefer running to orienteering.

Was hoping for a better moral-boosting run today, in a burn-off against Bown. Denied.

Mark caught up the 2 minutes on me by #7 through mistakes of mine on #2, #5, #6 and #7. We took different routes to #8 and arrived together, then I ballsed up #9, but caught him on a track run to #10, then put my map down and followed him to #11 and #12, then en route to #13 I chickened out and had to slow down to look at my map, and I didn't see him again. Then Hanne appeared along side me, and we played cat and mouse for a little while before I finally managed to out-run her. Lost my motivation after this and just ambled around the rest of the course.

A beautiful sunny day again, but effing freezing - too cold for just an o-top. Nice running, mostly nice woods, still a long way off being pleased though.

Finished 6th out of 10, 12:38 behind Mark, Roger Thetford, Grace, and only just in front of Charles.

Half day today and made the most of the beautiful (relatively) warm sunny weather. Went exploring with a map to find an offroad route home. Tried to find the path around the airfield, which I did eventualy, after scrambling over the fly-tip and through the brambles where the path should be. Once I was on it though, it was like I was a million miles from Bristol. I almost forgot I live in a shitty while running through grassy fields, over streams, across stiles etc.

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Felt a lot better this morning. Head a lot lighter.

First time back at circuits after hurting my back a month ago. No probs in that respect.

Very thin on the ground this week, only 9 people there. Also, a nice easy week.

Did some running drills for the first 10 mins which was a nice change, then did 2 circuits of mostly upper body and core exercises. Then did some sitting down balancing on the coccyx and throwing a basketball back and forth, and side to side. Then the usual map game.

Felt a bit light headed several times and had to sit down with my head between my legs to sort myself out.

Bat at work today. Feeling better, but head still full to burst, and getting out of breath just going up the stairs.

Woke up and felt a lot better so went into work. After an hour of feeling worse and worse, and after several people told me to go home, I did.

Off work with a cold.