Training Log Archive: Poogy

Good run;out through Ottery via the allotments, halfway up east east, down to Alfington, down to the river and back along the riverside path. Did not want to push too hard due to th 3k track race tomorrow, however Im feeling confident about it.
Fastest km's
km2- 4.2
km5- 4.1

East Devon athletics 3k on weds and although its not competitive at all I would like to try and set a new PB so Im taking it easy.

QO level event
Went to this event for a bit of fun, highly noncompetitive turn out.
In the car journey there I got myself in to thinking I was going to push really hard and try and win by +10min, so I kept my word and felt like I was running 4min/km and spiking every control until control 11. Then on the map the red line just ended and I was really pissed off as I was having an amazing run, so I thought it was bad QO organisation or a map change at the finish. Got to the finish and dibbed in, then as walking to download I realized the rest was on the back (never been so close to retiring).
So started running the rest of the course but due to a combination of fast pace, heat and shoes I got some of the worst blisters ever and ended up not being able to run at all.
Never felt so annoyed at an orienteering event in a while...

Event: British Orienteering Championships 2013
 

Good warm up with Joss

BOC
When I finished my run I really thought I had done well until I saw the results and really couldn't see how I was so far back. I originally thought it was something to do with my route choice however after looking at the routegadet I realized I made 2 mistakes totally +5 mins, ironically on two of the simplest legs. Overall I finished 12th/13th +10mins on first and +5 on second.
On reflection if I keep improving at this rate I feel I should be around the top 5, as I'm getting quick splits but others have that slight better consistency.

Good hash laid by Joss and Allan on Core Copse. At the start I was running relatively hard however my calf's felt tight so started running at a pace that I knew I wouldn't even feel in my legs the next day. Although I hate being overtaken by loads and doing the short, i believe I made the right call :)

Went down to the track to do a 3k but because there was loads of people and I had to run around the outside I just lost motivation.

...Cycling to and from Ashclyst was a lot longer, more painful and harder than expected.

The reason why I cycled to Ashclyst was for a bit of orienteering training. I was slow to get in to the map and because of the long cycle there not too fussed about doing much more than a slow jog. However got a bit of pace together and did a few loops of this nice section of wood, as I didn't realize how un-run-able certain sections were. Overall worth it :)