Training Log Archive: Elvis

Caught cold on Wednesday, but still not healthy. Hope to recover until Tuesday.

VP, easily. In the middle of the loop met Kysulis.

LTU night championships in Baubonys. 3,5' mistake on 1st CP and 10' mistake on 3rd CP and it became a pathetic survival show. Somehow found motivation to complete the distance. Running in such open terrain was nice experience, but running wasn't easy.
Burned 1568 KCAL during the race.

One loop in VP. Should have taken the rest, as training became a disaster - felt small tiredness in all body, and after 9' felt pain in the chest, and it was so annoying, that after 18' took 3' walking rest brake and only then started to run again. Later the pain in the chest came back and at the end of the training it was completely annoying, so almost couldn't run. Now will take rest until Saturday's evening.

Lithuanian cup, second day, middle distance, M21A course. Started late so used nice new paths made by orienteerers. Made only 1 mistake - to 3rd CP - started to search for it too high (2'30''). To 6th CP was caught by BestPetras, to 7th and 8th control led him, later hooked him and completed race with him. After Ranonis test running after BestPetras was peace of cake. The last hill was even easier then yesterday, overtook many sportsmen for the finish split, and even shocked Rybakovaite by performance.
Once again liked the middle course that it was really middle, not long, as happens for weaker sportsmen almost always.

Lithuanian cup, M21A course, first day, long distance. First control - 6' mistake. Didn't know what to do next, but continued the race. On the 7th CP was caught by Aras, on 8th CP we caught Giedrius Balciunas, near 9th CP our gang was caught by Vitalijus Petrulis. To the 11th control we lost Giedrius (he made huge mistake here), from 11th control Vitalijus ran away, and near 12th I made huge mistake - didn't trust Aras, didn't understand the map, 5' mistake and was left alone. To 15th CP was caught by Giedrius, and then I've tried to keep his pace, but to the last CPs lost him. The last hill to the finish was quite easy - ran up to the top.

Recovery evening with OK Ązuolas club near Ignalina - sashlykai, beer, movie from OS journal DVD, sauna, cold lake and fabulous company.

Usual loop in VP. First 2,5km - in the exact pace like on Monday, and then started to loose the pace, as it wasn't so easy as on Monday (just some fatigue in the legs I guess).

Home - 1 loop in VP - home. Wasn't pushing harder than usually, but somehow was breaking records for all intermediate times for that course. Pushed harder only for the last few hundred meters, to climb out of 37' and succeeded to make course best. Somehow it was very easy to run, maybe because of hard work day.

One loop in VP, in the evening.

The last O-Thursday in Karoliniskiu slaitas. Not my day - didn't understand the map near 3th CP and found CP only when Nakvosas showed where it is. Then completely lost motivation to run the course. Walked to 4th CP and somehow found some motivation to continue. Near 6th CP lost all motivation (being in the right pit couldn't see the CP and it started darken), and walked to the finish. DISQ.

Cycling to OS Antradieniai closing event, didn't run (saving strength for the last battle for 3rd place in O-Thursdays totals against Marius). Left second in O-Tuesdays totals, in men 21B group, will fight for the first next season. The first was miinde, and the third - Marius.

AVR 17.06, MAX 30.88 km/h.

Vilniaus taure in Kazokishkes, middle distance. Started 2' before Hobitas, so thought at first CP will hook him for some control points. It seems that ran not bad, and Hobitas caught me only when I've made 45'' mistake to 7th CP. Then I've hooked him, but if was painfully uneasy. To 9th CP Hobitas made a mistake (45''), so finally reached him. Near 14th CP couldn't keep his pace (my HR was not high, wasn't tired, but it was very difficult to run fast), so took some seconds to take a rest and then didn't see Hobitas again. To 15th CP took safe route choice, but in control area didn't understand the map, so made at least 2' mistake. It was my fortune again, than soon GPS was passing by, so he showed me CP and then I hooked him. For the next last 4 CPs I was running "chierez niemogu", but using all mental power succeeded to finish with him.

Overall: very good race, should get about 57 rankings points - the most ever (in last weekend middle race received about 48 points, and before that race the best middle race was with 40 points). Made only 3'30'' of mistakes - but I guess at least 1'30'' were compensated by running with GPS. It was pleasure to run in "white" forest, not in some ugly bushy green. Also first time ever overtook Aras, the second time - Robertas, and after long long long time - vosvos. Could overtook another 5 persons, if could keep Hobitas pace, but I'm very satisfied with this result also - it shows that my form is still in peak form. Also lost 3' to Marius, and about 4' to Linas - Linas is not making trainings but I guess he don't need it :)

So now I need to make some smart training plan for winter and from next spring continue to improve my skills, breathing while running and rankings position.

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O-Thursday in Turniskės. Nice map, nice course. 3'30'' of mistakes - not bad. My route.