Training Log Archive: MCrone

Event: Gauteng Short Course Presidents Park
 

2: Feels like it is a lot closer to the man made structure than it is on the map, so a bit slow through here.
5: Found another pit in this area and there was no control in it, bit of a grid search for the control 5 meters away. Had seen Nic at this stage enter into 5 and 6.
7: After losing a bit of time on Nic to 5 I tried to catch up with him into 7 and on the way to 8. I caught and passed him just after that.
9: Wrong exit angle from the fence (but I am convinced that something is wrong here). Lost probably just over 10-15 seconds here. Exited toward 13.
12: Found an unmarked fence here and jumped it (thought that the concrete fence was the one on the map), then had to return to the correct side of the fence where the control was. I realised quite quickly though so didn't lose more than 10 seconds.
14: In retrospect I should have probably run through the gate to the east because of the better line through the open area which I could have really pushed on. Ended up going west and battled a bit through the rough open. Ended up overrunning the control.

Overall a good run that I am happy with. WOC is exactly the same distance, climb and number of controls. The area will just be easier and faster.

C • WOC 4

Just did this as a part of my training. Not too fast.

2: Messed this up as I did a bit of an s bend, I understand what Sarah was saying about this.
8: Should have taken that eastern gate here but ended up going west and then over the bridge through the reeds.
9: Not so sure of the map in this area, a lot more going on here.
10: Completely wrong angle where I ended up close to 11. Walked back to 10 trying to work things out in my head. Should have exited almost directly toward the fence or used the ditch to come into the control.

MEN - Splits

4 x 1200m
Around 90 seconds rest.

Untimed but I think that I was around the same time as last week (3:11-3:15). Really sucks not having a watch at the moment.

That awkward moment when your coach says that 4min/km is like walking. You start jogging at 3:30min/km and you only start running at 3:15min/km.

In other news, at least that means that I was running today :).

8 x 100m strides

4 x 6 minutes (1 minute jog)