Training Log Archive: Lulu

Yes please

Barely warmed up as I had no clue when Lucia was going to come in. Also didn't warm down because I was far too cold/wet/muddy.

JK Relay, Beaudesert. 3rd leg on EUOC's 3rd team: Come to EUOC Big Weekend 2019 (pls do) with Roanne on 1st and Lucia on 2nd. Was frozen by the time I went out but went hard for the first few controls to warm up and nailed them. As soon as I hit the mud though (of which there was more than I think I have ever seen in my entire life) my calves instantly seized up and I could no longer run... So basically the rest of the course from about 5 onwards was a bit of a crawl. Not much fun was had.

Up with Alex and Saz. Down by myself.

JK Long, Beaudesert. Enjoyed myself for the first 12 controls and felt like I was running okay. Missed a path junction on the way to #11, as I was clearly having too much fun running along a nice big track, and got a bit confused about what I'd done, lost about 3 minutes oops. Started hating life when I hit the slog up the hill to the spectator, it was not pleasant. And then had to head all the way back down the hill for a single control before re-slogging up the hill to the finish! Did not appreciate this. I need to get fitter at running up hills I have realised...

Still fairly happy with my time and finished in 9th. Got cut off from the EUOC train today by Kathryn :'(

Event: JK 2018 - Days 2-4
 

Up with Anika. Down with Lucia.

JK Middle, Brereton Spurs. Have had some good results on this area in the past so went in with a positive mindset. Nailed the first lot of controls up to #6, then totally fluffed #7. A very short leg and I just didn't check my compass and ended up too low down the slope, resulting in a lovely climb back up to the control. Lost maybe a minute and a half to 2 minutes :( Got angry at myself and continued to nearly fluff up #8, losing another 30s ish. #10 I lost maybe another 30s from faffing as there was loads of people looking around just before the control, but I managed to persuade myself I needed to cross another track and sure enough I did and saw the feature straight away. Caught Sarah P and Anika up by this point so we had a little train going on round the rest of the course which helped keep me going.

Finished in 8th at the end of the EUOC girls packing, which is where I belong I guess.

Event: JK 2018 - Day 1 - Sprint
 

Up with Lucia. Down with Lindsay.

JK Sprint, W20E. Nothing complicated so no mistakes, just not fast enough to compete with the top girls. Happy enough with my time though, definitely faster than I have been!! 10th.