Training Log Archive: salal

Was thinking about running the last day, but then Brian Graham saw me and repeated his talk (that he also gave me after my jog the day before) about it not gaining anything from running when I was not truly better... and having much more to loose. Agh... feel like I am wasting my time/money in Europe :(

Progressed from sore throat on monday, to sweaty/possible fever, phlegmy, then also crusty eyes in the morning, and now a bad cough (as well as a still totally blocked nose) but less fevery/sick feeling...

C • rest... 6

Wow, that was nerve wracking... starting in the middle of a square with hundreds of people. I had no idea what do do with myself and kinda fidgeted. Some hesitations near the beginning. Not sure if I should have gone right on the longer leg up to the castle (and hesitated a bit at the approach), a small hook into one control on the second loop, but mostly just cannot run fast enough... I was indeed running hard though, close to puking level for a good part of it.

Jogged around, and felt like crap. Could not think properly, so could not orienteer properly... and then sat down for a bit, and decided to do a bit more in the interesting area. Then walked/jogged back along the bland hillside.

Started out running a bit, but less and less as the course went on... More of a walk jog in general. Felt crappy, and made some small mistakes since my head was a bit foggy. Took part of the course before one of my ears popped... why did I have to get sick now?

C • Airplanes 4

Warm up to the start

Better day today, with only a few bobbles and more confident with my route choices (although it was generally straight-ish but around a bit to avoid some climb).

Warm up

Missed the first day of orienteering (a mass start for the elite classes only), due to plane travel issues. :(
Not the best start to this race, misread the detail and got totally confused... Recouped a bit, very steep terrain, did not make a good route choice decision on the longer leg.

Event: Swiss O Week