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Tuesday Jul 10, 2012 #
7 PM
Orienteering race 31:12 [4] *** 6.77 km (4:36 / km) +4m 4:36 / km
23c shoes: New Balance MR1080BW v2.1
SLOW Mile End
I needed to keep my concentration, and I did. Really pleased with this run for a few reasons. Running in the middle of the race definitely helps: going last as I have over the last few races reduces control visibilty!
I got into the map very quickly on the way to #1, then headed down the steep slippery side of the mound to run on the road up to #2. Slight ambiguity on the control location (in my mind only) but I came over the top of the ecology centre to check it wasn't there then dropped into the walkway where I expected it to be. Very slippery underfoot.
#5 presented my first challenge: I came over the top running largely from memory and over-ran to the bench over the bridge. Corrected quickly. Slightly off line on the way to #6, coming a little too far south and then struggled to find the control first time in the undergrowth (but nothing like last week!).
Very straightforward #7-10, then took a gamble to find a path through dense bushes behind the Audi to #11. Saw Richard Barrett as I left #11, and felt pleased to have made it that far!
#12 on autopilot, slight hesitation on #13 stopping too early, then slipped and came down hard on an adverse camber to #14. #15 and #16 very straightforward, and Richard passed me fast on the way to #17. Pleased to realise that this one would be set down on the canal tow-path.
Richard missed #18 and I passed him looking confused on the way to #19. Chose to cut through the building gap west rather than due north as it wasn't clear where you could cut through.
#20 popped up as expected; west and north to #21, almost sliding into the canal, #22 exactly where I'd hoped - confidence sky high now - and fast through to approach #23 correctly from the east largely by luck. Almost overshot the turn to leave the university, but corrected in time and home.
Finished 8th out of 65. Ran over 30% (expected for a semi-urban race); race pace was 5:59. Felt good!
I needed to keep my concentration, and I did. Really pleased with this run for a few reasons. Running in the middle of the race definitely helps: going last as I have over the last few races reduces control visibilty!
I got into the map very quickly on the way to #1, then headed down the steep slippery side of the mound to run on the road up to #2. Slight ambiguity on the control location (in my mind only) but I came over the top of the ecology centre to check it wasn't there then dropped into the walkway where I expected it to be. Very slippery underfoot.
#5 presented my first challenge: I came over the top running largely from memory and over-ran to the bench over the bridge. Corrected quickly. Slightly off line on the way to #6, coming a little too far south and then struggled to find the control first time in the undergrowth (but nothing like last week!).
Very straightforward #7-10, then took a gamble to find a path through dense bushes behind the Audi to #11. Saw Richard Barrett as I left #11, and felt pleased to have made it that far!
#12 on autopilot, slight hesitation on #13 stopping too early, then slipped and came down hard on an adverse camber to #14. #15 and #16 very straightforward, and Richard passed me fast on the way to #17. Pleased to realise that this one would be set down on the canal tow-path.
Richard missed #18 and I passed him looking confused on the way to #19. Chose to cut through the building gap west rather than due north as it wasn't clear where you could cut through.
#20 popped up as expected; west and north to #21, almost sliding into the canal, #22 exactly where I'd hoped - confidence sky high now - and fast through to approach #23 correctly from the east largely by luck. Almost overshot the turn to leave the university, but corrected in time and home.
Finished 8th out of 65. Ran over 30% (expected for a semi-urban race); race pace was 5:59. Felt good!
Sunday Jul 8, 2012 #
6 PM
Road Cycling 1:09:52 [3] 36.74 km (31.6 kph) +217m
weight:73.5kg shoes: Specialized Tarmac Elite 2009
Richmond Park opposing loops
This doesn't quite stack up. I'm carrying 2kg more than I should be at the moment, feel dreadful after an unnecessarily large session yesterday and I pull off the fastest two laps of Richmond Park that I've done, by 1.5kph. It was quiet after the Wimbledon Final, the air was fairly still, but that shouldn't account for that much difference, surely?
The weight creeping up is bothering me. I must keep it in check. Back on MFP…
Just missed the rain!
This doesn't quite stack up. I'm carrying 2kg more than I should be at the moment, feel dreadful after an unnecessarily large session yesterday and I pull off the fastest two laps of Richmond Park that I've done, by 1.5kph. It was quiet after the Wimbledon Final, the air was fairly still, but that shouldn't account for that much difference, surely?
The weight creeping up is bothering me. I must keep it in check. Back on MFP…
Just missed the rain!
Thursday Jul 5, 2012 #
Event: Park Race 9: Gladstone Park
7 PM
Orienteering race 32:54 [0] 6.43 km (5:07 / km) +97m 4:45 / km
shoes: New Balance MR1080BW v2.1
LOK Gladstone Park
Same hollow feeling in the legs for the first two legs, but that passed. It's probably a combination of lack of sleep this week, poor diet at work and the time of year - hayfever last night.
Disappointed to lose two minutes at #13 and another minute at #19, but the overall result of about 15th isn't too bad considering. Particularly pleased with the final couple of splits: 4th fastest on the run in. Was behind Evan with four to go, but pulled it back.
Need to tighten up concentration ahead of Mile End next Tuesday.
Same hollow feeling in the legs for the first two legs, but that passed. It's probably a combination of lack of sleep this week, poor diet at work and the time of year - hayfever last night.
Disappointed to lose two minutes at #13 and another minute at #19, but the overall result of about 15th isn't too bad considering. Particularly pleased with the final couple of splits: 4th fastest on the run in. Was behind Evan with four to go, but pulled it back.
Need to tighten up concentration ahead of Mile End next Tuesday.