Training Log Archive: LeonIn the 7 days ending Dec 15, 2018:
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Saturday Dec 15, 2018 #
Running warm up/down 7:51 [3] 1.0 mi (7:51 / mi)
Running race 18:12 [5] 3.1 mi (5:52 / mi) +75m 5:28 / mi
I'd been warned this was hilly, and it didn't disappoint.
It was also Balticly cold, mainly thanks to windchill
I was neck and neck with the other chap until the final steep hill when I got away, which was interesting/nice. Surprised to be so far ahead at the end
Running warm up/down 8:21 [3] 1.0 mi (8:21 / mi) +15m 7:59 / mi
Running 10:00 [3] 1.2 mi (8:20 / mi)
Running race 42:40 [5] 6.6 mi (6:28 / mi) +225m 5:51 / mi
A what the hell am I doing here type venture which turned out to be highly successful/enjoyable
Have never raced in worse conditions, but loved the course, a bit of everything but thankfully not too much bog.
Worked my way through the field to 6th, thought I had a chance of 4th with a mile to go but ran out of gas and road. Funny how things work out sometimes
Friday Dec 14, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Thursday Dec 13, 2018 #
Running 52:07 [3] 7.0 mi (7:27 / mi) +20m 7:23 / mi
Running 24:30 [3] 3.1 mi (7:54 / mi) +15m 7:47 / mi
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018 #
Urban Orienteering race 59:50 [4] 8.2 mi (7:18 / mi) +220m 6:44 / mi
Thought I was well on track to get them all, then after 50 mins realised I hadn't got #36. Couldn't even find it on the map. Eventually spotted it on the moor, which considering I had just crossed the river was faintly hilarious I guess. Apparently I wasn't the only one.
My route was hindered by turning left once over the bridge at the start which left me crossing the river 4 times instead of 2. On such early decisions things can be won and lost in a score event
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018 #
Running 31:55 [3] 4.0 mi (7:59 / mi)
Running 6:22 [3] 0.79 mi (8:04 / mi)
Urban Orienteering race 1:13:10 [4] 9.8 mi (7:28 / mi) +50m 7:21 / mi
Headtorch ran out at Wetherby so got some batteries on the way
Except had forgotten new headtorch is USB charge
Despite trying to scrounge/buy/loan a USB cable beforehand, no joy, so set out without a headtorch
Straight after control one into some unlit woods. Lots of slow faffing, had to escape to nearby road. First 12 mins were a waste of time
Recovered fairly well, and harshly lost 70 points for writing a 0 down as a 6
Running 4:00 [3] 0.5 mi (8:00 / mi)
Monday Dec 10, 2018 #
Running 37:00 [3] 5.0 mi (7:24 / mi)
Sunday Dec 9, 2018 #
Running warm up/down 16:00 [3] 2.0 mi (8:00 / mi) +15m 7:49 / mi
Urban Orienteering race 46:45 [5] 6.6 mi (7:05 / mi) +40m 6:57 / mi
Set off easy, and safe, though really on this area it would have to have been an absolute disaster, or a technical failure, to mis punch, though having seen one on the results screen beforehand had me worried.
Settled down and the pace got quicker, and from just before halfway I knew leading time was 45:30 so sped up for about 15 mins, but became clear I was way off, and almost lost track of where I was, so decided to calm down...!
Running warm up/down 10:20 [3] 1.4 mi (7:23 / mi)