Training Log Archive: WhitesheepIn the 31 days ending May 31, 2012:
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Thursday May 31, 2012 #
Road running warm up/down 15:00 [1] 2.5 km (6:00 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
X-training (gym) 15:00 [2]
S&C 40:00 [2]
Tuesday May 29, 2012 #
Orienteering 27:12 [5] 5.5 km (4:57 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Not up to the challenge of this one, which was really well planned and gave everyone plenty to think about. I was far too focused on chasing people down and generally just ran off on the first route I could see.
The really annoying thing is, this was a great and rare chance to practice sprints outside jk/British and it was a waste of a good course just to charge round thoughtlessly.
Road running warm up/down 5:00 [5] 1.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Sunday May 27, 2012 #
Cycling 3:55:00 97.0 km (24.8 kph)
This turned out not to he as hard as I thought it might. Once I got the blood pumping it was easy enough to keep going through the night and 60 miles isn't too epic a distance.
Hardest part might have been waiting to get over the start line, 4,500 people going 20 at a time does take a while. Sohaving rocked up at half 11 it was well after 1 before I was off.
Getting out of London was a pain, plenty of traffic still and the route wad crowded. But he first hill to coulsdon sorted it all out and from then on the roads were nice and clear.
I knew from spinning over from home to Clapham that I was feeling good so just got in a nice steady rhythm and enjoyed it. Was pleasantly surprised to be overtaking large numbers throughout including plenty of much fancier bikes than mine! Some of the descents were a bit dicey in the dark, especially with a mix of abilities and chumps stopping in unhelpful places.
Devil's dyke was supposed to be the sting in the tail. Got to the top and thought that's not too bad really. Then cruised into view of the second part. Got to the top of that and thought it felt a bit more like a sting. Then saw the much steeper third section of the climb with cyclists strung out walking. That was tough but I didn't join the walkers club.
Don't know the exact time but deffo under 4. Quickest did 2:40ish which seems pretty fast. Definitely feel like I could tackle a bigger challenge in the near future, especially if it took place in the daytime!
Cycling warm up/down 45:00 [1] 12.0 km (16.0 kph)
Saturday May 26, 2012 #
Cycling warm up/down 40:00 [1] 12.0 km (18.0 kph)
Thursday May 24, 2012 #
Orienteering race 22:34 [3] 4.5 km (5:01 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160
Pretty sloppy. Wanted to cruise physically, but also cruised mentally and went badly wrong at #3 and #4 especially.
What a nice evening and race though.
Road running warm up/down 10:00 [1] 2.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160
Cycling 20:00 [1] 5.0 km (15.0 kph)
Wednesday May 23, 2012 #
Cycling 48:30 [1] 17.5 km (21.6 kph)
Cycling 43:30 [2] 17.5 km (24.1 kph)
Tuesday May 22, 2012 #
Note
One entry to the London-Brighton night ride this weekend (Sat 26/Sun 27). I am still doing it but my domestique has bailed. Return transport included. Would suit person with own bike and strange idea of what constitutes a fun Saturday night.
Road running 30:00 [2] 6.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
plus a little trot round BPP.
Monday May 21, 2012 #
Cycling 46:45 [3] 17.5 km (22.5 kph)
Cycling 39:30 [4] 17.5 km (26.6 kph)
amazing the difference clear roads make.
Sunday May 20, 2012 #
Off-road running 1:05:00 [3] 14.0 km (4:39 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Saturday May 19, 2012 #
Road running 10:00 [1] 1.75 km (5:43 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Off-road running 25:00 [2] 5.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Friday May 18, 2012 #
Road running intervals 26:00 [5] 6.0 km (4:20 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160
6-5-4-3-2-1 reps up & down crystal palace hill. Really pushed it.
Road running warm up/down 34:00 [1] 6.18 km (5:30 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160
Thursday May 17, 2012 #
Cycling 47:00 [3] 17.5 km (22.3 kph)
Cycling 47:30 [3] 17.5 km (22.1 kph)
Tuesday May 15, 2012 #
Orienteering tempo 40:30 * 10.0 km (4:03 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
I would love to say this was a 'tempo' pace run with room to go quicker but that wouldn't really be true, I was trying pretty hard. But I finished strongly and took a couple of places so that's good.
Off-road running warm up/down 10:00 [1] 1.5 km (6:40 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Monday May 14, 2012 #
Cycling 50:00 [1] 17.5 km (21.0 kph)
Cycling 56:00 [2] 19.0 km (20.4 kph)
via Crystal Palace
Swimming 25:00 [3] 0.8 km (31:15 / km)
Technique was pretty ragged though, probably due to tiredness, I kept breathing water.
Sunday May 13, 2012 #
Cycling 3:12:00 [2] 71.0 km (22.2 kph)
Intended to keep it fairly easy all the way, but made the same mistake as last time of heading up 'the Enterdent'. Far too steep and gritty for an 'easy' ride! Struggled a bit from then on to be honest.
Saturday May 12, 2012 #
Off-road running 19:22 [4] 5.0 km (3:52 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
The Norman park course is a bit grassy and twisty, but flat. There was a Beckenham vs petts wood smackdown. No results yet but they seemed to dominate the top few.
I was way too hungover really but hung on grimly.
Off-road running warm up/down 20:00 [1] 3.33 km (6:00 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Thursday May 10, 2012 #
X-training (gym) 25:00 [1]
S&C 25:00 [3]
Wednesday May 9, 2012 #
Road running intervals 1:20:00 17.0 km (4:42 / km)
ahr:170 shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Longish warm up then 3x10 mins at (and towards the end, just above) threshold. Then cruised at a slower pace for the last few km but still close to threshold thanks to tired legs.
Tuesday May 8, 2012 #
Cycling 51:00 [2] 17.5 km (20.6 kph)
Cycling 53:00 [2] 17.5 km (19.8 kph)
Awful traffic both ways today.
Monday May 7, 2012 #
Note
Strangely I found it a morale boost, as it is a good explanation for why I've felt heavy and sluggish lately.
Sunday May 6, 2012 #
Orienteering race 37:30 [5] 6.3 km (5:57 / km) +235m 5:01 / km
shoes: Jalas Jukkola
Really enjoyed this. Managed to make up 30 secs to Sarah Rollins over the first few, then had a bit of company to #12. On the way to #13 I lost contact. Could have gambled on having the same gaffle as Sarah but decided that was foolish and slowed down instead. Then wasn't confident in my compass to #15 (it has a growing bubble and is unstable) so went right to be safe.
Good run for me with no real mistakes. And very consistent from Team SLOW for 11th place.
Off-road running warm up/down 15:00 [1] 2.5 km (6:00 / km)
shoes: Jalas Jukkola
Saturday May 5, 2012 #
Off-road running 24:00 [3] 5.5 km (4:22 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
Friday May 4, 2012 #
Swimming 22:30 [3] 0.7 km (32:09 / km)
Thursday May 3, 2012 #
Road running 1:30:00 [3] 17.0 km (5:18 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)
same W new H
Tuesday May 1, 2012 #
Road running 32:00 [2] 6.0 km (5:20 / km)
shoes: Asics 2160 (ii)