Training Log Archive: Rosstopher

First relay of the year. Måsen is early enough that sometimes the race is canceled because of too much snow. This year the weather was pleasantly mild and much better than forecasted. Sunny and a handful of degrees, until near the end of the afternoon.

I ran leg 4 on team 5. I was pretty excited to be racing! I was pleased with my performance except for one big mistake near the beginning (followed by a bonus bobble as I proceeded to miss the following control due to coursing adrenaline).

Still some room for improvement, but I started well (first 3 flags) and settled in well after my mistakes. Fitness is still the thing that needs the most work right now.

Near the middle I was in the forest with a guy from Tisaren and at the end I was vying with the last leg runner from Tullinge's 1st team. I was soundly out-kicked, but I did the navigation in the last loop, so I feel okay. Otherwise, mostly alone. Our team was 33rd in the end, a few seconds would have been worth a couple of places. 25th overall would have been a worthy dream :)

Saw some unexpected NA friends, Magnus PI and Andrea live in Nyköping now, and Jonas Kjäll is in Stockholm still. Magnus was on the same forking as me, and beat me by nearly 3 minutes.

Currently waiting for Tuve to return my map, but will quickroute when it returns.

Winsplits

Winsplits

Satisfied today with everything. A few mistakes that were avoidable, especially holding my map upside down and folded for leaving control 8 (the numeral 8 is right-side up in one too many orientations) and a couple of places where technique is rusty and I had difficulty interpreting the map.

Did a better job of letting my orienteering "steer" my running today.

Also, noteworthy, the run to the start was the most beautiful I have experienced in awhile. Amazing views of the archipelago. Better weather than predicted. Great club feeling today. It's gonna be a great season for Linné.

Running with Sam after a long week! two loops in Stadsskogen. I was planning on joining Sam for a run, my co-workers for a beer, and David and Lovisa for a game. Ran out of time (unsurprisingly) so ended up being run and game.

Lovisa is dealing with a slow leak of CSF from somewhere in her brain-spinal column. A problem which leads to immense pain unless she remains lying down. The situation is slowly improving but still not ideal. David also had surgery to remove the screw from his foot, so he also isn't really mobile. So I went to go hang out with the cripples :) (their word, not mine) We played a round of Puerto Rico and I got trounced. Great to make time to play games again.

I still have a sore throat, but wanted to go out and celebrate with a little running. Joined up with the club and ran a loop at a calm and comfortable pace with Cat T and Viktor. The workout group was doing 7k at full speed, but our thing was nice too :)

Afterward ran back to bloden with Erik and Ulrika. Starting to really feel like spring is here. And this weekend will be the first racing! whoo hoo!

C • OMG! Did you know there is... 2

C • He's a super fan! 2

Sore throat. Working all day on my halftime presentation.

Sore throat- deadline fast approaching

Rockgympa, one of the longer and harder programs tonight. In a bit of a rush, delayed getting to the gym because of rearranging schedules at work. Luckily only about a minute late, getting the stereo up and the music started. Johan showed up at about the same time (he was at a work meeting too) so we actually got to lead the program together. Nice to have some social exercise time on a day like today.

Getting sick... I can feel it at the back of my throat.