I wanted to cap it at 2hrs of running today. So not enough time to cover the fully course. But quite happy with the navigation for most of it, especially considering there were no streamers or O-range for this. Just pure map reading and being confident in the feature.
Body felt strong the whole way. No hamstring cramps. My mind was clear nearly the whole time. The camp served its purpose: a boost of confidence before going into NAOC.
Running1:19:50 14.79 km (5:24 / km) +623m4:28 / km ahr:149 max:166
2.5x Up-Down
Danny O'Callaghan's favorite workout. Few things destroy me like this workout.
Looks like I did this workout about 6-7% faster than last time a bit over two weeks ago, with the exception of the first uphill.
That was because I didn't realize my HR strap wasn't connected two weeks ago. So I kept pushing on the first uphill thinking I wasn't in zone 4, when I most certainly was and the wrist HR wasn't picking up on it. I connected it halfway up the hill and then settled into a threshold pace after that.
I was still hurting after the first downhill today, but a 6-7% improvement in two weeks is not bad at all. We'll continue tracking progress.
Cycling13:13 4.46 km (20.2 kph) +19m ahr:122 max:135
Rough Translation of some good advice received in Spain.
TEN BASIC MENTAL ASPECTS OF ORIENTEERING 1. Your SELF-ESTEEM does not matter to others, only your results. Value your effort whenever you do things well and whatever the result may be. 2. If you make a MISTAKE of any type, it is not anyone else’s fault, only yours. Learn from them and apply what you have learned. 3. FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND, not on the result. If you improve these tasks, the results will come by themselves. 4. The relationship between training and results is not always fair. GET USED TO IT. 5. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE anyone. Everyone can beat you. 6. If you always do the same thing, you will make the same mistakes. DO NOT STOP LEARNING, EVEN WHEN YOU WIN. 7. Always do your own orienteering in races. DO NOT THINK ABOUT OTHERS. 8. You are the one who best knows how to do your best. SELF-CONFIDENCE. 9. You must always THINK POSITIVELY. 10. Have fun training and competing. MOTIVATION is fundamental.