Training Log Archive: Mal

Event: Midland Orienteering Championships 2013
 

Jog to the start with Alex McCann talking to him about his Dark Mountains experience

Midlands Champs M21E 20.7km (4:59mins/km) 113%
Wasn't really sure how I felt about this race beforehand, I think I was a bit scared by the distance and how my body would deal with the last 5km.

Set off at a decent pace, then wound it up a little to race pace after about 2km. Turns out I set off very well despite a hesitation to no.2 and was leading at 4 and 5. My navigation was good, with only small hesitations (~5s or so) on 2, 6, 11, 13, 21 and 25. Though one larger mistake cost me about 4mins on 23 where I drifted off bearing and got confused, though this was were I hit a bit of trouble in the running department. My pace slipped here and I struggled to kee the same rythym pre-22. 31 to 33 felt the hardest physically and I was reduced to a walk a few times.

Really pleased with the result though, 5th is pretty good was about 12mins down on Romauldas, 10 on Schorah and 8 on Shmint Dog. Also a bit disappointed to not get under 100mins which was the pre-race aim though I haven't felt great all week and still could have made it without the mistake.

Down to Goodwin with Treb.....

Easy bar the last 30s where Treb tried to cycle further than me so had a sprint finish

Easy this week, without the intense core stuff as I don't want to feel to tired on Sunday

Jog to the stat and back from the finish

Night-O at Hugset
Good little course. Though the control tapes weren't very visible so lost a lot of time at the feature trying to check if I was right or not. Also don't have a clue what happened on 11, don't know where I ended up

Hmmm didn't sleep that well again last night and woke up feeling exhausted again. Odd! Going to take it very easy to try get over it by the weekend

Feeling really tired since my exams finished...

Easy but felt really naff.
Down around the Metro Centre. Then strides down Handy drive to Dunston and an effort up Dunston Bank. Was moving well though just didn't feel like normal.