Training Log Archive: Chas

Event: BNC Weekend National Event (UKOL) and Welsh League
 

Probably take a couple of days off to let the Achilles settle. It doesn't seem too bad though so hopefully I will be ok to resume the build up on Tuesday.

Event: British Night Championships (UKOL)
 

British Night Champs. Merthyr Mawr.
M50L 7.5km, 185m.
2nd behind Dave P (60 mins).
Achilles pretty good but, as usual, tomorrow morning is the real test.
The navigation was easier than anticipated. Lots of long legs with scope for simplification. If anything I was over cautious with some of my routes. Only lost time in a couple of places. #9 I lost contact briefly and did a small loop before finding the control. Coming out of #14 my headtorch and buff got whipped off by a tree and I took a while to sort myself out. Then, slightly flustered and dazzled, I lost the track in the clearing through the green to #15 and had to double back. Maybe 2 mins in total lost.
RG: http://www.sboc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#17&course=4...

Quick blast into the beast from the east.
Achilles very slightly grumbly this morning. Reminder, if needed, that one race this weekend is plenty.

Golf with Neil. 33 Stableford points (16/17).
Achilles good.

County boundary from Holme Moss.
Testing Achilles in terrain before the weekend. Seemed ok but as usual tomorrow morning will be key. Precautionary ice afterwards.

Digley. All good.

Garage circuits.

Golf. Pro's mid week comp. 31 Stableford points (17/14).
Achilles good.

Standard MTB loop for 4th time this year. 10 mins quicker than 27th Jan! Probably more to do with the conditions than anything else but still encouraging.

To Pilates via Upperthong..

Not balancing well tonight.