Training Log Archive: WillRigg

British Champs Relay

Soon as I was in the first team I knew I wanted to run first leg so we settled on a strong order of Me,Tim,Bash.

Was really, really up for this Relay after having a really bumpy road with all the selection races and everything recently, I just wanted us to smash it.

Set off confident and took the lead after the first control and had about a 10s lead to three with Ben hot on my tail. I thought the mapping of the bushes was shite here there was clearly another bush before the control, so this allowed me to hesitate and Ben to catch up. Me and Ben then pushed on through the fields and wooded section and managed to gain a reasonable gap on the others chasing. I Missed again slightly on the stream junction but Ben missed on his gaffle as well this allowed Matt to get back on our tracks.

Ben was then a bit stronger from here and I got through onto the open area with Matt just on my trail, Ben had a different gaffle on the longer leg and must of missed because me and Matt went through the spectator first, I got ahead of Matt on the open slope with a gap of about 10s again after he followed me onto my gaffle, but in the heat of the moment I missed on the two cragged control on a diagonal downhill leg and looked up to see Matt punching it, shit! I then pushed hard away to get back in front with Ben gaining back on us quickly. Got back ahead again taking the lead but ended up having the longer gaffle all the way down the slope this time which put me on the back foot with a big climb up to there control which was my next! they left me here and then it was just a slog back to the finish.

Handed over about 40ish seconds down, in contention, job done. Finished satisfied but still missing that usual top gear. Tim then went on to run a really solid leg and almost caught Olly up again after spectator to put Bash out about a minute and a bit down. He says he played little part in the result, but thats bollocks!

Me and Tim then waited nervously to see what was about to come and as Bash came through spectator only 30 seconds down we knew it was on! And that we were in with a slim chance of catching shuoc if they missed. As they were nearing the finish the commentary says "we've got news of the race,do you want to know?" of course we want to bloody know you jeb end. "And it's Edinburgh who punch the penultimate control first" and as we see a flash of red jump over the fence I don't think we've ever been happier to see bash in our life, me and tim exploded and were absolutely loving it!!! Ran down the finish line for Bash to punch and us to jump on top of him, British Champions Wheyyy!!!

There's nothing better in Sport than sharing success with two great mates, Love relays, awesome!

Appreciate a lot of good runners were away at World Cups, but you can only beat who turns up and I think we would of gave them a run for there money if they were here! future looks bright for more relay success next year.

British Champs Long 2nd

Started off solidly banging everything spot but made a huge error to 4 being bang on line until i stupidly misread a fence for the wrong one and ran 90 degrees away from the control, must of dropped about 2 mins here #PunterMistake. Dane caught me on the way to 6 after me faffing to 5 and there i had a bit of a fight with him to get back on his tail and managed to get a head of him for a few controls but after that it was a real fight just to stay with him, body wasn't giving anything back so it was just pure spurges of determination to hang on to him. Took some water at the drinks point and didn't realise how much i needed it. Bumped into Joe,Mikey and Chicken at 19 who all hopped aboard, Dane stretched a gap here and the it was just a battle between me Joe and Andy through spectator to the end. Managed to give it some to the last control and push away from Joe and Andy to the finish.

Finished weasy,coughing, tired, relieved. Decent result, lucky to have Dane to push all the way with but i didn't have that usual sense of satisfaction because of course I would liked of done it all on my own. Know my body was letting me down here because just two weeks ago i caught Dane and managed to leave him at the loc long race, and I know at least when I'm feeling good i should of definitely been able to keep with him the whole way of this race. Could tell i wasn't my usual self because felt like pure death the entire race. Nice feeling to be back on the podium again.

C • Joe, Mikey and Chicken 6

Tester

Not happy. Lungs tight af again but sort of loosened off a little towards the end. Can only guess that its the change in climate thats brought it on, cold/dry air. Or there is more pollen in the air or something. Not in a great mindset especially as i am doubting my body before boc.

Got an asthma review soon so will be interesting to hear what they say.

Letting things settle down hopefully.

Hopefully I'm just a little bit ill and thats why my breathing is off and it's not do with something setting it off being back in Ed. Frustrated. Really hope I'm better by the weekend.

Well that was bad idea.

Plan was 3 x 5mins but could only manage two, chest started to hurt and become tight wahhh so stopped at 2. Weasy and coughy once i got back to the flat. legs felt good.

1st 5 mins 3:12's to 3:23's on second one...

Nice and chilled with my favourite tourie Alister Masson making some big claims on a 5k he will be doing next week! Watch out who's ever doing it!

To the gym and back

Mobility

Been feeling a bit off the last day or so, like a cold or something could develop. Lungs have felt odd.

Alisters drill + jog there and back. Not feeling so good.