Training Log Archive: PeterMIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2020:
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Thursday Dec 31, 2020 #
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We didn't get off to a good start with December illness hanging over into Jan but I was all good in time for the BOF lakes weekend and had a good laugh at the Big Weekend as ever. Recorded a really solid set of results in the phys testing and was feeling good about the impending season.
February carried on well with the highlight being the BOF week at Badaguish - some great race prep in cushy areas. The memory of this will also last as I distinctly remember chatting to Nixon about the upcoming races and we did not mention covid once and didn't even consider any race disruption. Oh how things change.
I remember the first time I really considered the potential disruption was at the ScotJOS weekend in Deeside on the 7/8th March, when Big Jon was giving us a talk about selection races and said that all of this was obviously contigent on the season going ahead. I remember thinking along the lines of what is this guy on about - there's no way that's gonna happen. I expect many thought the same. The next weekend was the middles and the CSC qualis, which turned out to be the last races for a while. Nice areas though.
I was on the loo when I saw that the British Champs and the JK had been cancelled and that was definitely the 'ah right then' moment for orienteering. We all know what happens next and now the outlook was very different.
One week into lockdown my shin starting pinging so I decided to use the situation to switch my training focus to the road bike. So for 2 months I really concentrated on the roads and had a genuinely great time getting much better at cycling hill reps (which are the most miserable thing ever) and 3/4+ hour rides. All helped by nonstop sun and empty roads - great success. I do miss the bike but it is defo a warm weather activity.
June saw me build up the running and the trip to Aviemore at the end of the month was like going to New Zealand or something - was so good to be back in proper areas and hills as well.
I had a pretty globe-trotting summer compared to the vast majority. A week in Lochinver saw some good cycling and a solid contender for run of the year with Louis to conquer Canisp and Suilven in pretty sub-par weather conditions.
August was a month packed with O. Going to the OO cup was a super holiday - brilliant areas, courses, scenery, weather, swimming and we pulled off the quarantine-avoiding escape into Switzerland afterwards and even managed to get James home. Any time you need a reliable people smuggler you know where Grace and I are. Then there was the informal training camp in the Cairngorms - another week of excellent training with some highly enjoyable cliff jumping thrown in the mix.
The selection races were a very exciting prospect and very-well organised but were a bit of a mixed bag for me, especially considering the artificially inflated importance that was attached to them in this sparse year of racing. Sprint was fine but no more, Long was solid with a great long leg, middle was an unmitigated disaster. But hey, you can't have it all.
Had a pretty chill month in September with an actual break from training before heading off down south to uni.
My 2 months in Cambridge were excellent training-wise, got into the groove of a great schedule and had some very good company for the harder stuff. Did spend a considerable amount of time getting varying levels of lost on a lot of runs but it always worked itself out in the end.
And finally, I've had a solid December which was helped by an end-of-term mini training break to reset the batteries. The sprint O and pentlands sejourns have been particular highlights.
So there we have it. 2020. My training this year has been solid and has pleasingly expanded to include much more cycling and a re-introduction of core exercises, which has definitely made a tangible impact.
But unfortunately I will, along with most of us, probably remember this year for what was missing rather than what was there. I missed regular racing around the UK. I missed getting the chance to put on the GB top again. I missed the travel around Europe to training camps and multidays. Most of all, I missed the buzz and excitement that I have grown accustomed to over the past couple of years in orienteering. I hope that this will come back some point in the future - I am genuinely optimistic that summer could potentially see the return of international racing. But if we've learnt one thing from this year, it's to not hedge your bets.
Ultimately though I did manage to go on holidays, run in varied terrain and even go abroad, which I appreciate most didn't have the chance to. So fingers crossed that this year will be a bit more normal and that we can all get back to doing what to do to the full extent with which it should be done. See you soon in some field or other, which will invariably be in the Lake District. Cos apparently that's the only race host venue left in the UK.
A quick note on distance. I ran a total of 3596.28k this year, which is very satisfying considering the cycling period of lockdown. This is equivalent to me running from my house to Nicosia - the capital of Cyprus. If anyone cares. It is also 1439 times further than how far Captain Tom walked. So how I have not yet been knighted is a genuinely baffling injustice. I look forward to this wrong being righted in 2021.
Running 1:02:13 13.55 km (4:36 / km) +189m 4:18 / km
ahr:153 max:176 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020 #
Running 1:31:18 13.92 km (6:34 / km) +456m 5:38 / km
ahr:151 max:198 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Steep tramp up to the top with amazing blue skies and great views. Descent down was a bit icy but the climb up to west cairn was that nice gradient that is runnable but not impossible.
Then the highlight was hands down coming off west cairn. Super steep slope with up to a foot of snow in places. Decided to tank it which was genuinely so fun and gave the adrenaline where you feel properly at the very edge of your capability. Very nice.
After that an easy run back to the car. Awesome run.
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020 #
Running 1:33:16 17.25 km (5:24 / km) +197m 5:07 / km
ahr:169 max:174 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Monday Dec 28, 2020 #
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Sunday Dec 27, 2020 #
Running 20:53 3.36 km (6:12 / km) +44m 5:49 / km
ahr:148 max:181 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 52:26 13.23 km (3:58 / km) +249m 3:37 / km
ahr:157 max:174 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Started at the Cockleroy car park, round a loop down to the Loch and back, then nip up the hill itself.
Deceptive route with the first 2.5k being a fat downhill so ticked that off at 3:30s without really feeling like I was trying. Then a steep climb before a slog up back to the start. Having caught James I saw Grace and caught her at about 30 mins.
After this I decided I wanted to go sub 4s so pushed on during the slog. Then thanks to some maths tekkers from james the handicap between paul and myself set itself up perfectly for a icy showdown on cockleroy. Managed to get the better of it by 12 secs at the finish.
Really good fun, tough route and a glorious day if a bit chilly
Running 25:47 4.69 km (5:30 / km) +16m 5:24 / km
ahr:160 max:181 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Saturday Dec 26, 2020 #
Running 1:24:48 16.33 km (5:12 / km) +170m 4:56 / km
ahr:144 max:168 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Friday Dec 25, 2020 #
Running 1:00:39 10.87 km (5:35 / km) +223m 5:04 / km
ahr:144 max:162 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Thursday Dec 24, 2020 #
Running 22:27 4.01 km (5:36 / km) +33m 5:23 / km
ahr:138 max:150 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Orienteering 10:31 2.24 km (4:42 / km) +24m 4:28 / km
ahr:151 max:170 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Orienteering 9:13 2.04 km (4:31 / km) +8m 4:26 / km
ahr:157 max:167 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Running 10:59 [2] 2.09 km (5:15 / km)
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020 #
Running 1:08:49 [2] 13.58 km (5:04 / km) +186m 4:45 / km
ahr:167 max:172 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020 #
Running 20:19 4.07 km (4:59 / km)
ahr:158 max:166 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Running 38:02 9.02 km (4:13 / km) +41m 4:07 / km
ahr:170 max:173 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
One of those seshs where I got quicker throughout despite a headwind on the way back. Had very bad vibes from the stomach beforehand but they transpired to nothing.
Put a spurt on for the last one with a 68.
Also amazing that hr stayed at exactly 173 for the last 20 mins - consistency is key people
Running 21:48 4.05 km (5:23 / km) +24m 5:14 / km
ahr:171 max:173 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Monday Dec 21, 2020 #
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
(rest day)
Sunday Dec 20, 2020 #
Running 2:09:24 21.86 km (5:55 / km) +462m 5:21 / km
ahr:157 max:183 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Saturday Dec 19, 2020 #
Running 21:36 4.09 km (5:17 / km) +37m 5:03 / km
ahr:137 max:168 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 33:20 8.54 km (3:54 / km)
ahr:154 max:177 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Bit sluggish on the first 2 and the second 4 but otherwise pretty good. Very muddy which was fun and lots more people about which was nice
Running 4:24 0.87 km (5:02 / km)
ahr:158 max:164 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 17:58 3.21 km (5:36 / km) +29m 5:21 / km
ahr:162 max:175 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Friday Dec 18, 2020 #
Running 1:22:19 12.03 km (6:50 / km) +366m 5:56 / km
ahr:143 max:169 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Thursday Dec 17, 2020 #
Running 15:38 3.13 km (5:00 / km) +21m 4:50 / km
ahr:151 max:159 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Orienteering 12:21 2.79 km (4:26 / km) +16m 4:19 / km
ahr:155 max:162 shoes: VJ Irock 3
1 hesitation when I jumped a line of buildings in my head but decent apart from that
Orienteering 10:52 2.69 km (4:02 / km) +2m 4:01 / km
ahr:161 max:167 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Sorta knew what was coming (cos I planned it) so the cluster of short legs then long legs didn't really have the desired effect. Pace felt very comfortable and was making good decisions so no complaints really
Running 12:27 2.56 km (4:51 / km)
ahr:166 max:171 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 #
Running 1:16:47 11.65 km (6:36 / km) +435m 5:33 / km
ahr:156 max:180 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 3:25 0.75 km (4:33 / km) +4m 4:26 / km
ahr:136 max:146 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020 #
Running 21:06 4.05 km (5:13 / km) +37m 4:59 / km
ahr:138 max:164 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 35:39 9.15 km (3:54 / km)
ahr:167 max:192 shoes: VJ Irock 3
2miles(3), 3x1mile(2)
Good sesh today. Felt great on the long rep. Bog standard on the second and then really pleased with the third and fourth. Lots of mud in certain places again but not too bad - better than last week
Running 4:23 0.88 km (4:58 / km)
ahr:169 max:179 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 12:51 2.29 km (5:37 / km) +29m 5:17 / km
ahr:162 max:175 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Monday Dec 14, 2020 #
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
(rest day)
Sunday Dec 13, 2020 #
Running 2:25:23 19.26 km (7:33 / km) +1150m 5:49 / km
ahr:148 max:183 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Slog up to the turnhouse/carnethy before an extremely cold/windy sprint to the summit where I decided to be a great team player and run off away from Grace as quick as I could. I’m such a bloody good person. (I did wait in the trees further down)
Started raining up castlelaw and by allermuir it was sideways hail but at least the wind was behind us. Went down through terrain and enjoyed the run through the forest back to the car. Happy days
Saturday Dec 12, 2020 #
Running 20:34 3.9 km (5:16 / km) +57m 4:54 / km
ahr:141 max:180 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Running 53:03 11.81 km (4:30 / km) +213m 4:07 / km
ahr:157 max:184 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
20T, 1k easy, 16x40sec hills (jog down recovery)
Deceptively big session - only 30.40 of reps. Tempo along the canal in one direction with a bit of a headwind but no major issues. Went through 5 in 17:47 having reigned it in a bit but very consistent
Hills (on golf course) were more of a mental battle against boredom, but again they were pleasantly consistent and did a good last one. The local residents seemed to enjoy driving up and down the road very fast so at least the fear of getting flattened spiced it up a bit
Running 17:21 3.13 km (5:33 / km) +52m 5:07 / km
ahr:135 max:147 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Friday Dec 11, 2020 #
Running 1:06:11 13.57 km (4:53 / km) +186m 4:34 / km
ahr:150 max:169 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Thursday Dec 10, 2020 #
Running 20:45 4.09 km (5:04 / km) +1m 5:04 / km
ahr:141 max:161 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Orienteering 10:59 2.45 km (4:29 / km) +30m 4:13 / km
ahr:167 max:180 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Such a good area - shame that I was too young/clueless to appreciate such a good race area at the time.
Course planned by Grace - some small faffage in places and probably could have just gone a bit faster in the same effort level
Orienteering 9:41 2.14 km (4:31 / km) +13m 4:24 / km
ahr:164 max:171 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Running 10:26 2.01 km (5:11 / km)
ahr:158 max:172 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #3
Wednesday Dec 9, 2020 #
Running 1:11:13 12.3 km (5:48 / km) +249m 5:16 / km
ahr:146 max:177 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Tuesday Dec 8, 2020 #
Running 21:57 4.1 km (5:21 / km)
ahr:133 max:146 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 27:18 7.01 km (3:54 / km)
ahr:132 max:177 shoes: VJ Irock 3
7x3(1)
Unprecedented slop levels which was thoroughly enjoyable although not great for speed. Pretty bang average stuff to be honest but a solid last rep
Running 4:22 0.85 km (5:08 / km) +1m 5:06 / km
ahr:154 max:166 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 20:27 3.67 km (5:34 / km) +30m 5:21 / km
ahr:143 max:164 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Monday Dec 7, 2020 #
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Sunday Dec 6, 2020 #
Running 2:28:34 22.17 km (6:42 / km) +833m 5:39 / km
ahr:150 max:175 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Started at Threipmuir and did some reverse skyline before coming home over Bell's. Speaking of which, on the way down bell's, just as we were having a convo about the need to always be vigilant in the hills, Grace lost her footing and I kid thee not slid a good 50m down the slope at an equally alarming and hilarious speed. I did consider shouting stop but I thought this might not be very useful.
Brilliant to bump into Mr long run macmillan and a smattering of euoc boys as well
Saturday Dec 5, 2020 #
Running 1:02:58 12.33 km (5:06 / km) +165m 4:47 / km
ahr:144 max:167 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Friday Dec 4, 2020 #
Strength and Conditioning 40:00 [0]
Thursday Dec 3, 2020 #
Running 10:41 2.17 km (4:56 / km)
ahr:142 max:169 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Orienteering 30:15 6.5 km (4:39 / km)
ahr:151 max:165 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Running 6:40 1.4 km (4:46 / km) +7m 4:39 / km
ahr:151 max:166 shoes: VJ Irock 3
Wednesday Dec 2, 2020 #
Running 1:01:21 12.7 km (4:50 / km) +6m 4:49 / km
ahr:146 max:179 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #2
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Tuesday Dec 1, 2020 #
Running 54:20 11.31 km (4:48 / km)
ahr:144 max:166 shoes: Brooks Ghost 12 #2