Training Log Archive: Dooby

Event: Kingdom League, Rossbeigh Sand Dunes
 

Event: CorkO Autumn League, Kinsale
 

Kinsale

Tried hard since there was definitely competition with the East Cork crew on the scene. Almost felt nice to have that burning lung feeling when I finished, hasn't happened often enough recently.

Based on the route analysis that Josh did I took the shortest route to 1 but not sure if was the fastest as the surface was very slippy.

2 and 3 were fine. To 4 I took option A according to the route options. Not the shortest option, contours further apart than option C but not that many less of them.

6 I made a mess of, ran away from the control the way I came in, turned around then to go back up the steps, so some time lost here. Started the route to 7 alright but overshot the 1st right so some extra distance ran.

Based on the analysis I took a longer route to 8, option B. Definite time lost to 9, not my fault, or at least only partially my fault. The control was on the ground so basically ran over it, hadn't paid enough attention to the description so overshot. It might have been put back up for later starters.

Up the hill to the next control. Option B, shortest option. And took B again to number 11. Bit hesitant when I got closer to 12. To 13 I took option B, shortest according to the options.

To 14 I went with C, didn't see the gaps that are in the A and B options. Bigger road so more easy to find. Another option B for 15. Achilles starting to hurt a bit by now, with lungs definitely hurting. To the last control I took option D, the longest option, not by much I suppose. Didn't see the gap though.

Enjoyed the course. Been a while since my last Sprint race, I presume IOC last December in Dublin was my last one. Made good use of the area and as Josh has pointed out, there were a number of route choices.

long - Splits

Feeling very tired today so giving the body a break. Not getting the sleep I need this week.

Afternoon/evening out in Killarney to celebrate my boss turning 50!
Had lunch at 2 and dinner at 11.

Muckross

Wanted to do half an hour to test the Achilles so that’s what I did. Wasn’t painful running, didn’t necessarily bother me, but, still could feel it a bit. Thought that might happen so wanted to see how it would react afterwards. Not too sore I think, a lot worse after SHI, so might travel on Sunday to Kinsale, don’t need sand dune training now anyways. Weather forecast could be iffy so won’t decide until Saturday. Was a wet evening for running too tonight. Glad to get out though, needed some fresh air. It’s been a long week at work.

Now that I don’t need sand dune training I’ll provide tea & cake at my place after MOC if anyone is interested, showers too on offer?

Storm Ali has hit already and it's only September. Mightn't be long so before Storm Erik arrives.
Not sure i'm 100% but think i'll run tomorrow evening for half an hour to see how the body is, both in terms of the lungs and the achilles. Then party Friday before bike of some sort on Saturday.

Improving. Tired though as Erik isn't sleeping the best with his cold.

Not feeling well again! Not as bad as 2 weeks ago but still won’t be training for a few days. Erik sick too.

Will try and get some work done on my Achilles in the mean time.

Plan for the week is get to Kinsale I think at the weekend, anything else is a bonus, night/afternoon out on Friday so that’s another day of rest.