Training Log Archive: Frostbite

Interland selection race - Postensplain. Quite enjoyable orienteering but a bit brambly in places. Started badly by turning the wrong way before I reached the start kite. The embarrassment factor was worse than the 10 seconds lost. Other than that I missed 3 pits/depressions, maybe 30 secs at each one but everybody had some problems with them. 3rd on Brown but first M40, got beat by a couple of youngsters. Jon Malley overtook me but he was running so much quicker than me that it had little impact on either of our runs. There was quite a lot of climb and even though it was all runnable it took a lot out of me - very physical. I was pleased to keep it going to the end.

Jon Malley 71:10
Thomas Butt 76:22
Me 77:55
Andy Monro 81:20

C • Interland 3

From Charlie's house round Yateholme. Wobbled a bit at the start but got better.

Adel Church. Set out intending to cruise round a bit quicker than previous time for this run, cause I have done virtually nothing this week. Heart conked out on the first little hill going up by Bardon Hall - I had to stop and let it settle down, then got going again after a minute or so. I felt fine again for a while then just got slower and slower going through Adel. My heart felt like it was fine but the legs were just dead. Going downhill for the last mile or so I could pick the pace up a little bit. In the end about the same time as previous efforts but it took everything I had just to get round.

Maybe I will be better on Sunday.

Oxley, after tea not feeling great. Heart wobbly but ok at this speed. Legs wobbly. Chest tight, maybe I am getting a cold which is why I get a wobbly heart. Got some new shoes on Saturday and wearing them the first time tonight, no trouble but strangely boingy compared to my old ones.