Training Log Archive: Jon XIn the 7 days ending Oct 1, 2017:
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Sunday Oct 1, 2017 #
12 PM
Running 11:26 [3] 1.7 km (6:44 / km) +14m 6:28 / km
Orienteering race 42:20 [5] 5.97 km (7:05 / km) +167m 6:13 / km
shoes: VJ Falcon May 2017
British Middle Champs, Wendover Woods
M50, 7th place.
Mostly pleased with how I ran, surprisingly close to the winner (Dave Peel 37:15). Dropped a little bit of time in the section after control 4 (fell into the depression at #4 and got map and compass covered in mud, took several controls to clean it enough to be able to get good direction!), but far more frustratingly shelled 2+ mins at #18, less than ten mins from the end. Came into another control just short of it and didn't take the time to be sure where I was before I carried on, then sloppily missed it again on the return once I had finally relocated.
Perhaps not quite as unfit as I feared?
Perhaps my plantar fasciitis is on the mend?
Perhaps....but my left achilles was playing up yesterday and was pretty sore going to the start today....
M50, 7th place.
Mostly pleased with how I ran, surprisingly close to the winner (Dave Peel 37:15). Dropped a little bit of time in the section after control 4 (fell into the depression at #4 and got map and compass covered in mud, took several controls to clean it enough to be able to get good direction!), but far more frustratingly shelled 2+ mins at #18, less than ten mins from the end. Came into another control just short of it and didn't take the time to be sure where I was before I carried on, then sloppily missed it again on the return once I had finally relocated.
Perhaps not quite as unfit as I feared?
Perhaps my plantar fasciitis is on the mend?
Perhaps....but my left achilles was playing up yesterday and was pretty sore going to the start today....
Saturday Sep 30, 2017 #
10 AM
Running 4:43 [3] 0.58 km (8:11 / km)
Orienteering race 16:35 [5] 3.45 km (4:49 / km) +22m 4:40 / km
shoes: new Kinvara 2016
British Sprints qualifer, Milton Keynes.
Nervous beforehand that I might struggle to qualify, but ran very solidly and in the end made it comfortably.
Nervous beforehand that I might struggle to qualify, but ran very solidly and in the end made it comfortably.
1 PM
Running 8:19 [3] 1.29 km (6:26 / km) +8m 6:15 / km
Orienteering race 17:39 [5] 3.45 km (5:07 / km) +35m 4:52 / km
shoes: new Kinvara 2016
British Sprints final, Campbell Park
M50 A Final, 11th place.
More interesting than I had anticipated and plenty of opportunities to shell 5-10 seconds in all sorts of places. I did so a few times but nothing too disastrous, could have found a place or two maybe but couldn't have done much better.
M50 A Final, 11th place.
More interesting than I had anticipated and plenty of opportunities to shell 5-10 seconds in all sorts of places. I did so a few times but nothing too disastrous, could have found a place or two maybe but couldn't have done much better.
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017 #
6 PM
Orienteering 31:19 [3] 4.91 km (6:23 / km) +121m 5:41 / km
shoes: Brooks Ghost Mar 2017
FVO Sprint, Stirling Old Town.
Planned by Rosco and touring all the key areas - so at least I knew it would be nearer 30mins than 15mins before I started!
Planned by Rosco and touring all the key areas - so at least I knew it would be nearer 30mins than 15mins before I started!
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017 #
11 AM
Mountain run/walk 4:17:49 [3] 21.81 km (11:49 / km) +1295m 9:07 / km
shoes: Inov8 x-talon
Found a route with a far bit of running, a steep climb, and a good ridge - plus one of that rare breed of Munros, one Pat has not been up before.
Not too battered after yesterday and really enjoyed the high section - hidden from view for a long time but impressive once we had snaked round the valley to bring it into view.
Not too battered after yesterday and really enjoyed the high section - hidden from view for a long time but impressive once we had snaked round the valley to bring it into view.
Monday Sep 25, 2017 #
10 AM
Mountain run/walk 6:19:34 [3] 27.51 km (13:48 / km) +1818m 10:22 / km
shoes: Inov8 Xtalon 2015
If I am going to do the OMM then had to actually get some time in the mountains and hope my foot could handle it.
A good opportunity to get into Glen Strathfarrar (only open to 25 cars per day) and so Pat and I ran the four Munro circuit.
A great route but it might have been a little easier if my shoe hadn't fallen apart as soon as we gained the ridge with four summits still to go - shoelace round the sole held it together to some extent for just long enough, shoe fell apart completely on the final descent and I had to remove the shoe completely for the final few km!
A good opportunity to get into Glen Strathfarrar (only open to 25 cars per day) and so Pat and I ran the four Munro circuit.
A great route but it might have been a little easier if my shoe hadn't fallen apart as soon as we gained the ridge with four summits still to go - shoelace round the sole held it together to some extent for just long enough, shoe fell apart completely on the final descent and I had to remove the shoe completely for the final few km!