Training Log Archive: schnitzer

Western Lake District. RAB MM 2nd day, 5 hour score - 190 points. Crossed the line with almost 25mins to spare but still probs the most efficient route for us. There was a 5 point control fairly close but we chose to leave it as it was too little to gain for too much risk of penalties. We won today and came 2nd overall some 20 points behind the winner so a good choice not to bother with the extra 5. Got a RAB jacket each for our troubles.

Western Lake District. 1st day of the all new RAB MM organised by Dark & White, 6 hour score - 210 points. Alan and I adapted our strategy a few times throughout the course and probs ended up with the most efficient route for our speed coming in with just over a minute to spare! Only one very small miss on the top of Hard Knott where the circle consisted of "The Steeple", "552" and a dot in the centre (standard for Dark & White events) basically masking all of the contour detail. Could've been quite tricky in the clouds but the base was above 600m so we climbed onto one of the little peaks and saw the flag on the next peak just North of where we were - lucky. Just after that we both ran str8 into a swamp and had a little joke about it until I realised that Alan wasn't really joking and the only parts of him above bog were his head and most of his rucksac.

The overnight camp was at Bayes Brown so I trotted down the road to Chapel Stile where the Langdale Co-op kindly swapped a few bottles of Katy for a surprisingly dry ten pound note. The cider was very expensive but I won't hold it against them, in fact, I love them. Quote of the evening goes to Alan... "Remind me to vas my arse crack in the morning."

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All 5*20...

UC - 12.5kg+bar
DP - 35kg
BOR - 15kg+bar

Leeds Country Way. I've split this into two sessions cause I went off a bit too fast. Although I was on for a PB it wudda destroyed me to complete my usual 22.5km, so I ran to the M1, had a five minute breather and jogged back slowly so as not to do myself in for the MM at the weekend.

How did I wake up so fat this morning? I just can't believe how that can be right. All I had was Jalepeno Poppers and Fiesta Nachos to start followed by the Mexican Mixed Grill washed down with a couple of beers and a few bottles of Katy. Oh, and a white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake. I suppose no training didn't help either but I was just so unmotivated yesterday.

All 5*20...

BOR - 15kg+bar
DP - 35kg
UC - 12.5kg+bar
GL - 30kg
RC - 20kg
AD - 40kg
AB - 35kg
LC - 30kg
LE - 20kg
CF - G7
BF - G2
RF - Y1
OP - G7
LP - R1

Now that's what I'm talking about, proper kicked my own arse. Taught myself a lesson I'll never forget. Finished off Monday's barbell workout, did the leg workout I missed yesterday and an almost full cable workout as well. 70 sets of 20 = 1400 reps! To be completely honest, I pissed it.

Ardsley Reservoir. Recovery session I should have done yesterday.

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Had a few hot spots this morning, not unsurprisingly, right shin and left achilles neither of which caused me any problems during the row. Should be fine for a recovery run tomorrow.

All 5*20...

IP - 25kg
LP - 42kg
FP - 32.5kg

Felt tired today (not the best amount of sleep last night) so I'll finish this off tomorrow.