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Sunday Feb 25, 2018 #
12 PM
Trails/Road warm up/down 9:08 [3] 1.22 km (7:31 / km) +24m 6:50 / km
ahr:132 max:154 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
Some with Conor up to the start and a bit more before kicking off. Walked as far as the finish, then ran from there after leaving a few tops for afterwards.
Orienteering 1:43:15 [5] **** 15.6 km (6:37 / km) +534m 5:39 / km
ahr:169 max:181 30c shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
Leinster Orienteering Championships 2018
Vale of Clara & Ballinastraw
It was definitely a championship course today.
To 1 I cut into the green too early, so not optimal. But to 2 I started to lose time, bad line to start out with and then hit the big boulder to the east of the control, so had to come back. Then overshot down the spur to 3. So with that messing around it gave my 3 minute man (Conor) ample time to close the gap to be within sight of me at 3. Think we had different routes to 4 but by 5 and 6 we were together.
Again we split up after a bit on the long leg to 9. I went more to the left and gained a few seconds on Conor. Kept those seconds to 10, but to 11 I lost time, thought i'd gone too far along the wall, cut down and came across the small path, knew where I was then, but Conor had gotten back in front. Vague slope.
Next control was easy so just concentrated on speed, and same with 13 as i'd Conor on the track to use as an attackpoint. Cutting in earlier than him gained me a few seconds. Towards 14 we were again both together, some time lost in the circle, and Conor punched first. Not much happened on the next few controls, took a gel to 17 and took a few gulps of water. Then had to work a bit to catch up with Conor.
Together crossing the road and into Ballinastraw. I didn't do too good crossing the road, went right instead of left, so chasing Conor again. Easy enough uphill in white to the control. To 20 I wanted to cut across the corner of the green to the track, but ended up on the bigger track. Not ideal line but not the worst either. Tough climb up the crags to get 20 then. Rocky and rough.
I got a nice, sort of, line out of 21 and hit the crag at the start of the path, which headed towards 22. Conor had missed it, so tried to get a gap. Blew it in the circle though and had a lot of chasing down the hill.
I took a higher line than Conor to 25 but both got there at the same time. Then 28-29 was the last leg with some choice, and took a different route to Conor. I went straight up and Conor went differently. My way worked out better so ended up clawing back a minute of the 3 minute time difference at the start.
Definitely a tough race but enjoyed it nonetheless. Worth the 8 hours of driving there and back!
Results
RouteGadget
Vale of Clara & Ballinastraw
It was definitely a championship course today.
To 1 I cut into the green too early, so not optimal. But to 2 I started to lose time, bad line to start out with and then hit the big boulder to the east of the control, so had to come back. Then overshot down the spur to 3. So with that messing around it gave my 3 minute man (Conor) ample time to close the gap to be within sight of me at 3. Think we had different routes to 4 but by 5 and 6 we were together.
Again we split up after a bit on the long leg to 9. I went more to the left and gained a few seconds on Conor. Kept those seconds to 10, but to 11 I lost time, thought i'd gone too far along the wall, cut down and came across the small path, knew where I was then, but Conor had gotten back in front. Vague slope.
Next control was easy so just concentrated on speed, and same with 13 as i'd Conor on the track to use as an attackpoint. Cutting in earlier than him gained me a few seconds. Towards 14 we were again both together, some time lost in the circle, and Conor punched first. Not much happened on the next few controls, took a gel to 17 and took a few gulps of water. Then had to work a bit to catch up with Conor.
Together crossing the road and into Ballinastraw. I didn't do too good crossing the road, went right instead of left, so chasing Conor again. Easy enough uphill in white to the control. To 20 I wanted to cut across the corner of the green to the track, but ended up on the bigger track. Not ideal line but not the worst either. Tough climb up the crags to get 20 then. Rocky and rough.
I got a nice, sort of, line out of 21 and hit the crag at the start of the path, which headed towards 22. Conor had missed it, so tried to get a gap. Blew it in the circle though and had a lot of chasing down the hill.
I took a higher line than Conor to 25 but both got there at the same time. Then 28-29 was the last leg with some choice, and took a different route to Conor. I went straight up and Conor went differently. My way worked out better so ended up clawing back a minute of the 3 minute time difference at the start.
Definitely a tough race but enjoyed it nonetheless. Worth the 8 hours of driving there and back!
Results
RouteGadget
Saturday Feb 24, 2018 #
10 AM
Turbo Trainer 1:19:36 [3]
ahr:158 max:171
Avg Cadence = 87rpm
Game of Thrones S07 E07
Last is this series, eventually got around to it.
Legs feeling alright but after half an hour i was starting to struggle. Got over the low point but Last 10 weren’t easy. Had to talk myself around.
Glutes sore walking around town afterwards.
Game of Thrones S07 E07
Last is this series, eventually got around to it.
Legs feeling alright but after half an hour i was starting to struggle. Got over the low point but Last 10 weren’t easy. Had to talk myself around.
Glutes sore walking around town afterwards.
Friday Feb 23, 2018 #
5 PM
Trails/Road 54:46 [2] 9.96 km (5:30 / km) +149m 5:07 / km
ahr:135 max:155 shoes: Brooks Ghost 9
Muckross
Was doing usual route. Bitterly cold getting changed but not so bad once warmed up. Calves feeling a bit iffy but alright.
Was over half way, just, and met Brendan running with his dogs so turned and ran with him. Steady pace with the dogs and then he’d to try and make a call so got a bit of a rest.
Last bit on my own. Not worried about the slower pace, got a race on Sunday and always nice to have a chat when running.
Think I need to try and get new runners tomorrow. Got a lot of kilometres out of this pair.
Was doing usual route. Bitterly cold getting changed but not so bad once warmed up. Calves feeling a bit iffy but alright.
Was over half way, just, and met Brendan running with his dogs so turned and ran with him. Steady pace with the dogs and then he’d to try and make a call so got a bit of a rest.
Last bit on my own. Not worried about the slower pace, got a race on Sunday and always nice to have a chat when running.
Think I need to try and get new runners tomorrow. Got a lot of kilometres out of this pair.
Thursday Feb 22, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Kinda tired by the time I got home but maybe 45 minutes looking at tiles does that to a person.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2018 #
3 PM
Trails/Road 56:10 [3] 10.89 km (5:09 / km) +164m 4:48 / km
ahr:152 max:166 shoes: Brooks Ghost 9
Muckross Lake (clockwise)
Legs more or less held up, could feel a bit of niggling in left calf/Achilles but bareable.
Pace wise I’m happy enough with consistent kilometres. Rolling roads and trails.
Not a bad afternoon but had clouded over a bit, was nicer earlier as I spent another day driving around the Iveragh Peninsula.
Legs more or less held up, could feel a bit of niggling in left calf/Achilles but bareable.
Pace wise I’m happy enough with consistent kilometres. Rolling roads and trails.
Not a bad afternoon but had clouded over a bit, was nicer earlier as I spent another day driving around the Iveragh Peninsula.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Took it handy exercise wise as planned but did go for a walk around Derrynane House & Gardens at lunch time. Out in that part of the world on what was a beautiful day. Lots of fairies living in that area.
Made sure to pick up some cheese yesterday after seeing some from Asiago advertised in Lidl. Tasted of WOC.
Made sure to pick up some cheese yesterday after seeing some from Asiago advertised in Lidl. Tasted of WOC.
Monday Feb 19, 2018 #
9 AM
Note
Tapering this week! For the Leinster Champs! Think i'll try to cycle on Saturday, if the weather is good. Tile shopping on Thursday for the new bathroom so may result in a rest day.
Monday - Turbo
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Run
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Run
Saturday - Cycling
Sunday - Orienteering (Leinster Champs)
Monday - Turbo
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Run
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Run
Saturday - Cycling
Sunday - Orienteering (Leinster Champs)
6 PM
Turbo Trainer 51:10 [3]
ahr:143 max:156
Avg Cadence = 90rpm
Narcos S02 E10
Calf feeling fine after yesterday but front part of right foot bot great. I suspect I need new orthotics.
Put some effort in with a rest day planned for tomorrow.
End of the series. Well worth a watch this show. 1 more series to go. Hopefully I don’t finish it before the summer, will be able to get outdoors soon in the evenings.
Narcos S02 E10
Calf feeling fine after yesterday but front part of right foot bot great. I suspect I need new orthotics.
Put some effort in with a rest day planned for tomorrow.
End of the series. Well worth a watch this show. 1 more series to go. Hopefully I don’t finish it before the summer, will be able to get outdoors soon in the evenings.