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Sunday Aug 31, 2014 #
Note
After orienteering, I saved people's lives marshalling for Tour de Helsinki. I was more interested in the estates driving by than the bicycles... V70, 320d, Skoda Superb and VW Passat all seem plausible options, if purchased in Germany. Any tips? It should be able to carry a lot of shtuff from Helsinki to Geneva, and then be suitable for driving people and gear up and down hills.
C • Tips 2
11 AM
orienteering 54:30 [3] *** 7.53 km (7:14 / km)
14c
eGames KS 7km
day 2
A little sloppier today, or at least, less smooth. Still not frightful.
Felt like I was cold overnight, coughed a little this morning, but the bright orange jacket warmed me up rightly. Running seems to have cured whatever it was.
day 2
A little sloppier today, or at least, less smooth. Still not frightful.
Felt like I was cold overnight, coughed a little this morning, but the bright orange jacket warmed me up rightly. Running seems to have cured whatever it was.
Saturday Aug 30, 2014 #
11 AM
orienteering 51:22 [4] *** 7.47 km (6:53 / km)
14c
eGames, but I didn't enter on time, so only running Kuntosuunnistus.
Saw Jagge at the start, but wasn't expecting to catch him given how he ran on Tuesday, despite his protestations.
And then the first control, stopped 50m short just because I didn't understand anything, despite the excellent visibility. Did a few pirouettes and then went to the control (visible from 5m from where I had been humming and hawing).
Next couple of controls were fine, just need to work on punching technique. And mostly good with the rest, just the long leg to twelve I got a bit confused at a couple of spots, and I'd been pushing for a while so the brain started to fart, maybe lost a minute. Paused leaving 12, chose a reasonably safe route to 13 (though not taking the path, really?!)... 14 was the same as #1, and the run-in took me less than half the time going (uphill, somewhat) to 1.
Not bad considering I slept pretty poorly.
Saw Jagge at the start, but wasn't expecting to catch him given how he ran on Tuesday, despite his protestations.
And then the first control, stopped 50m short just because I didn't understand anything, despite the excellent visibility. Did a few pirouettes and then went to the control (visible from 5m from where I had been humming and hawing).
Next couple of controls were fine, just need to work on punching technique. And mostly good with the rest, just the long leg to twelve I got a bit confused at a couple of spots, and I'd been pushing for a while so the brain started to fart, maybe lost a minute. Paused leaving 12, chose a reasonably safe route to 13 (though not taking the path, really?!)... 14 was the same as #1, and the run-in took me less than half the time going (uphill, somewhat) to 1.
Not bad considering I slept pretty poorly.
Thursday Aug 28, 2014 #
running 1:16:00 [3]
to/from work
spent way too long trying to get a graphics programme to work on my computer... installing gnuplot on OSX.7 is way too complicated!
spent way too long trying to get a graphics programme to work on my computer... installing gnuplot on OSX.7 is way too complicated!
Wednesday Aug 27, 2014 #
trail run 45:00 [3]
Tuesday Aug 26, 2014 #
5 PM
orienteering 57:00 [3] *** 7.75 km (7:21 / km)
25c
Firmaliiga, Luukki
Started okay, but a mistake at 3 and then a big mistake at 6 knocked the wind out of me. 1:15 laser just seems like a bad idea, even if good training for SM.
http://helsinginsuunnistajat.fi/harveli/cgi-bin/re...
Started okay, but a mistake at 3 and then a big mistake at 6 knocked the wind out of me. 1:15 laser just seems like a bad idea, even if good training for SM.
http://helsinginsuunnistajat.fi/harveli/cgi-bin/re...
C • pens 2
Monday Aug 25, 2014 #
Note
drove through four hours of rain to be fly Dub -> Hel
running 52:00 [3]
pre-breakfast, Crumpaun :)
Saturday Aug 23, 2014 #
3 PM
bogtrotting 2:20:00 [2] 16.0 km (8:45 / km) +500m 7:34 / km
Up to see Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea again. Stunning views, as always, and a great descent. Took the proper route home.
Went slowly, not interested in bonking.
Went slowly, not interested in bonking.
Thursday Aug 21, 2014 #
Note
Done a bunch of maths, work around the house/land, swimming etc the past week and a bit, so not too upset about light mileage.
A much better balance to life than when hanging out in uni maths depts.
A much better balance to life than when hanging out in uni maths depts.
Wednesday Aug 20, 2014 #
10 AM
Note
Fingertips are in pieces, but the ivy is worse.
10 PM
bogtrotting 55:00 [3] 6.84 km (8:03 / km)
Capriccioso run
Hillside, beach, road, hill (Crumpaun with the sun setting behind Slievemore, glorious), downhill (the most fun!), road and home.
Hillside, beach, road, hill (Crumpaun with the sun setting behind Slievemore, glorious), downhill (the most fun!), road and home.
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014 #
running 51:00 [3]
two beaches
dinner engagement
wrestled ivy
dinner engagement
wrestled ivy
Monday Aug 18, 2014 #
Note
Going native. Took a sledgehammer up to the bog.
Sunday Aug 17, 2014 #
2 PM
running 1:04:00 [2] 9.93 km (6:27 / km)
3 Beaches run.
Lovely, needless to say.
Lovely, needless to say.
Friday Aug 15, 2014 #
8 PM
bogtrotting 26:00 [2] 3.0 km (8:40 / km)
Scouting out some terrain. If I were a bit more energetic it would have been runnable. Had to be brief due to dinner engagement.
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014 #
1 PM
bogtrotting 59:10 [3] 6.17 km (9:35 / km) +500m 6:49 / km
Minaun, the Napoleonic route!
2 PM
bogtrotting 1:01:00 [2] 9.28 km (6:34 / km)
Up to Mary, chatted to a few Hungarians, didn't freeze despite wearing nought but a singlet and short shorts, ran home. Except I got tired and hungry, so running became jogging, and jogging became jogging along the road for the last ten minutes, shameful.
Tuesday Aug 12, 2014 #
Note
25 minutes swimming in Dugort!
Almost shivering when I came out, glorious.
Almost shivering when I came out, glorious.
Monday Aug 11, 2014 #
Note
In the afternoon, did some forestry management (Andrew would be jealous), got eaten by loads of midges, went for a swim.
12 PM
bogtrotting 1:19:00 [3] 10.11 km (7:49 / km) +200m 7:07 / km
Slovenia may have been beautiful, but Achill beats it.
Nothing better than the north face of Slievemore with the sun and the wind on my back.
Nothing better than the north face of Slievemore with the sun and the wind on my back.
Sunday Aug 10, 2014 #
Note
And back to Ireland. Fireworks in GVA last night were sort of nice. Maybe I was too close. The lasting impression was a filthy cloud of smoke.
Saturday Aug 9, 2014 #
2 PM
trail run 1:20:00 [3] 4.97 km (16:05 / km) +850m 8:40 / km
bus to Veyrier, walked to quarry, jogged and climbed up Mont Salève. Messed around a bit on top, had a tasty lemonade, took the cable car back down.
The 2nd km had 40% climb!
The 2nd km had 40% climb!
Friday Aug 8, 2014 #
Note
A mathematical physicist in Geneva knew that a dentist had won Sierre Zinal last year. Can't be that bad a place.
Wednesday Aug 6, 2014 #
Note
Made it to Geneva, and will again.
Tuesday Aug 5, 2014 #
Note
Survived two weeks of orienteering, and finished today with the best run of the trip.
Currently sitting in a Brauhaus in Villach where waiters wear lederhosen and the beer is local. The old town has lots of cute passages, but not quite amazing sprint terrain. This region could have been Slovene. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carinthian_Plebiscite
Awaiting a midnight train to Geneva, via Zurich.
Currently sitting in a Brauhaus in Villach where waiters wear lederhosen and the beer is local. The old town has lots of cute passages, but not quite amazing sprint terrain. This region could have been Slovene. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carinthian_Plebiscite
Awaiting a midnight train to Geneva, via Zurich.
11 AM
orienteering 56:00 [4] 6.86 km (8:10 / km)
25c
OO5
Better, still room...
I told myself this was easy and fun, and it was. Winner was about 46 or 47.
Better, still room...
I told myself this was easy and fun, and it was. Winner was about 46 or 47.
Monday Aug 4, 2014 #
11 AM
orienteering 1:47:00 [4] 9.98 km (10:43 / km)
26c
OO4
Incredible terrain. Two mistakes of note plus one route choice, but mostly competent.
Incredible terrain. Two mistakes of note plus one route choice, but mostly competent.
Sunday Aug 3, 2014 #
1 PM
orienteering 35:08 [4] 4.5 km (7:48 / km)
OOcup 3
Not too bad considering the carousing the night before. This race was in Letus(h), the site of my famous victory over Mr Pinker in 2007 (?).
Boris kicked ass today, taking advantage of the state of the Irish.
Swim in the Savinj after, and then tasty ice-cream in Mozirje, followed by super-tasty ice-cream in Mozirje, then spectating log-rafting and chainsaw sculpting... life is tough ;)
Not too bad considering the carousing the night before. This race was in Letus(h), the site of my famous victory over Mr Pinker in 2007 (?).
Boris kicked ass today, taking advantage of the state of the Irish.
Swim in the Savinj after, and then tasty ice-cream in Mozirje, followed by super-tasty ice-cream in Mozirje, then spectating log-rafting and chainsaw sculpting... life is tough ;)
Saturday Aug 2, 2014 #
Note
So... in the pub with the mayor's daughter... and she knows everyone...
Neil: so, you know these guys, what do they do?
Anja: well, he works for my uncle, he works with wood, makes stuff, he's a drug dealer.
Hmm. Good party. Tomorrow (today) will be rough.
Neil: so, you know these guys, what do they do?
Anja: well, he works for my uncle, he works with wood, makes stuff, he's a drug dealer.
Hmm. Good party. Tomorrow (today) will be rough.
12 PM
orienteering 1:35:00 [4] *** 10.87 km (8:44 / km)
22c
oocup 2
3 big mistakes,lots of hesitations
3 big mistakes,lots of hesitations
Friday Aug 1, 2014 #
Note
Ski-jump training going on outside our accomm for the competition tomorrow. Party in town with free food and drink and lots of folk music and dancing. Life is tough.
After the race, at lunch in a local gostilna, we got talking with an Italian couple (Daniela Putzu and partner) who were HVO members back in the day. I was in NYC from Feb to May 2002. They were there from August 2002-2003, teaching at high-schools in Brooklyn.
After the race, at lunch in a local gostilna, we got talking with an Italian couple (Daniela Putzu and partner) who were HVO members back in the day. I was in NYC from Feb to May 2002. They were there from August 2002-2003, teaching at high-schools in Brooklyn.
12 PM
orienteering 1:02:44 [4] *** 7.57 km (8:17 / km)
25c
OOcup Day 1
Velika Planina
Back to old hunting grounds, 25m above the car park. Let ham and tricep have been dodgy for a while. Standing up after putting on socks in the arena, I added left groin to the list. Hamstring held up ok running, but tricep got a good bit worse.
Orienteering was lots of fun, though hadn't slept quite enough. I was bad in the technical area. Beat Boris by a few seconds. The other Irish were all way faster, but I sadly beat Eoin too as I didn't need to stop twice to leave presents out there...
Velika Planina
Back to old hunting grounds, 25m above the car park. Let ham and tricep have been dodgy for a while. Standing up after putting on socks in the arena, I added left groin to the list. Hamstring held up ok running, but tricep got a good bit worse.
Orienteering was lots of fun, though hadn't slept quite enough. I was bad in the technical area. Beat Boris by a few seconds. The other Irish were all way faster, but I sadly beat Eoin too as I didn't need to stop twice to leave presents out there...