Training Log Archive: SarahD

Shadowing E round a few controls in Stenrod

With J. Jogged to Strupe to drop E at a party, then continued into the woods, eventually making our way back onto the map from the night race a couple of weeks ago. Some nice bits of terrain, especially at the southern end. Crossed the route 21 and followed a track to the Skyteban, then managed to find a route back through the terrain towards the Eikelimoen track. Worked ok, but out for a bit longer than intended. Felt ok once I got going, but could do with a bit more recovery - maybe tomorrow.

Short control pick on Kjeoya. Really enjoyable and very reminiscent of bits of the Lakes e.g. Great Tower.

At Erte. Decent w-u round the lake on the small trails as far as Ertehytta, then back again after intervals along the edge of the v icy forest road.

Done way too much plodding over the last few weeks. Time to up the quality. 8 x 2'+1' reps on a flattish almost ice free section of the lysloype from Ertehytta. Felt pretty good and getting a bit more distance through the session.
Pleased with that.

Night O training on Hoias. Bits of map missing (just in the circle on the bit I did). No controls out. Oh and it was damp and misty - very! Not much more than walking pace for most of this. Distance judgement went out the window (dark, misty and slow pace). Managed to get it together in places, but then did some very stupid things - 180 error trying to relocate at 25, then after getting 26 and 27 ok navigated out of 27 thinking I was at 26. Intending to cut back to 32, but hit the wrong path and ended up heading in completely the wrong direction, before eventually taking a safety bearing and accidentally finding the lake. Oops. Ah well, it's all fun!
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Exploring the peninsula beyond Svalerodkilen. Recovery effort. Very slippy underfoot and never too sure where I was going, so quite stop / start. Out a bit longer.

Leg loosener. Getting skitey.

Decent w-u before time-trial. Couple of laps jog after.

3km time-trial on the track. Dark, cold and frosty. No great expectations, but E was out to beat me, so had to give it my best. Set off a bit too comfortable, tucked in behind a bunch of girls. Somewhere around half way decided to pick up the pace a bit and moved to the front of them. Reckoned E was dead and gone by this stage, so when he and 2 others came past with 400 to go I knew I was in trouble. Sure enough they had a sprint and I didn't, but I was actually pretty happy with my time in the circumstances (not exactly running fresh), and hats off to E!

Small tracks round Stenrod - Venas, Ekilemoen, Uvas. Feeling good this morning - best for a while - but kept it relaxed pace. Ground nicely frozen now, but not too icy.

Jog to Gimle for S+C and back after.

Worked quite hard tonight. Last one for 4 weeks.