Training Log Archive: Rosstopher

Worn out. Skipped training at the last moment because I just felt so sleepy. A busy early day at work following two hard days in the snow, and it probably was for the best. Recovery is important. Sam suggested that staying home and having diner would be nicer than hill intervals at the castle :)

C • I am such a fantastic influ... 3

This morning the gym came to me, as Sam and Lisa had arranged to do an exercise video together in our living room. So this morning, at 8:30, Alli, Lisa, Sam and I all did the F&S Power and Feeling video, watching the instruction projected onto the wall.

It was fun, and I get to be the one that logs this session first. woohoo. Now it's off to work.

Tisdagbana in freshly falling snow. Tonight was a pretty tough course not because of the new powder snow but rather because of the crunchy oddly packed snow underneath. A real workout on all the little stabilize-y kinds of muscles in the ankles, hips, and back. This course had a several sections of controls between the more typical corridor orienteering. I struggled a bit with the navigation in these places, possibly because my compass was not liking the cold (too many bubbles). On one of my forays at taking my own route choice to the next control, my lamp stopped working as I was in the middle of a swamp. It luckily was a problem that could be solved by just twisting the cord differently and getting it to stay that way. It may be time to break out the new headlamp though.

I ended up running the 12 k version tonight, running most of the course with Carl, Elisa, Kajsa, Hannah, Mika, and Jenny once I got lost enough to lose the lead pack.

There were many places where I was not at all in contact with the map. I trusted in the group, and we all trusted a bit in the footprints left by the lead pack.

quickroute There is a moment 12 minutes into the session where you can see me lead the whole pack down the wrong trail...I hadn't yet taken my compass out of my pocket. I realized fairly quickly that I was now heading downhill and not uphill, but it was a bit embarrassing.

C • wrong trail 1

C • Winter O 2

I was super tired before heading over to training tonight, but I found the workout to be energizing.

I was mostly able to keep up with all of the exercises, for the first time on this new program of rockgympa. Still have trouble with staying upright when I sweat so much... my hands just slip out when I'm supposed to be doing planks or leg kicks.

3 vs 4 innebandy after rockgympa. I was on the team with 4, but we still got pretty much owned. Anders Toll and Johan and Sam were pretty aggressive about taking shots though Jonathon, Christopher, Alex and I had our fair share of opportunities.

fun :) but wiped out after.