Training Log Archive: KingTim

A very brisk walk from where I parked the car to the dentist surgery - I was a little late leaving home and didn't want to upset them. Usually I wouldn't log a walk, but I was walking very fast and I had a few things in my pockets weighing me down, plus I was wearing my tracksuit bottoms so I guess that counts as exercise attire. Had a bit of a rest in the dentist's chair, then walked back to the car at a slightly less aggressive pace.

C • 3 7

A good Team Monday turdout tonight. Mark & Alice, Mark & Hanne, Matt & Matt, and Duncan.

Loop around AC, across into Ashton Plantation, ended up in Failand, and then with no one knowing any better route back we ran along the road to the AC quarry, and back from there.

http://connect.garmin.com/player/53536546

C • trespass into the golf course by the road in the dark. 1

Event: Compasssport Cup Final - Burbage
 

Burbage & Hathersage Moors, Sheffield. Brown Course.

Stunning day, stunning venue. Mostly open moors with a lot of heather, some technical rocky areas and some steep climbs, and a couple of grotty plantations.

Was running and orienteering fine in the open, but predictably fell apart in the technical areas.

Started off ok across the heather. Didn't spike 1, 2 or 3, but nothing to complain about. Took the track route towards 4 but then got lost in the 100m between the track and the control. Took the wide route along the tracks towards 7, which felt like a very long way and a long time, and I stopped a couple of times to reassure myself I was going the right way.

Then totally screwed up #8. Didn't keep track of exactly where I entered the forest, and couldn't see any difference between the shades of green once I was in it. So I spent ages running around trying to find something to relocate off. Mark Saunders and Neil Crickmoor caught me and we all spent a while doing the same thing.

Hit 11 nicely, although lost 10-20 seconds looking for it while it was right below me. 12, 13 and 14 all went very wrong. Couldn't make sense of the rock detail or the contours, and I haven't a clue what I did to 14, but it wasn't right.

15, same story as #11, and the rest was fine.

Disappointing to make so many mistakes and to be at the bottom of the Team Monday pile, but still, at least I didn't get Benned. A great win from Craney, and it's good to see Dr Bone back on form.

C • 15! 1

Early run in the bright, sunny, dewy morning. Westbury, loop around Blaise, and back again.

http://connect.garmin.com/player/53126290

Had to spend the afternoon walking around Bristol centre for work, so cycled down to Bristol Bridge, then back home at the end of the day.

Lunchtime with G. Steady jog around Bradley Stoke. It's cold today.

A real gentle jog exploring the streets of Henleaze. Didn't feel too bad, until I turned to run back downhill. Quads complained about that.