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Training Log Archive: Thraws

In the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2017:

activity

time

miles

Cycling

14:10:00

177.71

(4:47)

286.0

(2:58)

Trail run

9:18:00

51.88

(10:45)

83.5

(6:41)

1080

Orienteering

2:01:33

9.76

(12:28)

15.7

(7:45)

320

Total

25:29:33

239.35

(6:23)

385.2

(3:58)

1400

averages - weight:71.2kg

4:30

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Sunday Jan 29, 2017 #

10 AM

Trail run (Stonehenge Stomp) 3:14:00 [4] 32.0 km (6:04 / km) +250m 5:50 / km

Wasn't quite over cold but was willing to start. And see. Route was a wiggly circuit of Amesbury and Normanton Downs with descents to and over the River Avon then back past all the Stonehenge paraphernalia. Less mud and more grass than recently, which was a welcome bonus. Apart from a group of four youngsters that passed me I was overtaking earlier starting runners almost throughout, so that kept me pushing on, but I was very tired for the last 7km or so. And glad to stop. But I have been unwell. On the whole, though, an encouraging morning in grim conditions. At least I was driving home when the heavier rain arrived in the p.m.

Saturday Jan 28, 2017 #

Note
(sick)

Existentially ill. Bleuugh.

Friday Jan 27, 2017 #

Note
(sick)

Blimmin' cold.

Thursday Jan 26, 2017 #

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Got home in daylight. Even managed some bursts. Was fun.

Wednesday Jan 25, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Monday Jan 23, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:10:00 [3] 22.0 km (3:11 / km)

Very very foggy.

Sunday Jan 22, 2017 #

11 AM

Orienteering (Coates Common blue) 45:30 [4] 6.1 km (7:28 / km) +120m 6:47 / km
weight:71kg

Test ran my Blue course. Liked it a lot.

12 PM

Orienteering (Coates yellow and orange) 25:00 [4] 4.0 km (6:15 / km) +60m 5:49 / km

Then blasted round Yellow (9 mins 30) and Orange (15 mins 30). Former might need an extra control.

Friday Jan 20, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Fat 'ol sun in the sky ...

Thursday Jan 19, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Wednesday Jan 18, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Enjoyed this despite the cold. All the aches and pains from Sunday had disappeared. And I almost managed without lights.

Sunday Jan 15, 2017 #

11 AM

Trail run (Winter Tanners) 4:30:00 [4] 33.0 km (8:11 / km) +530m 7:34 / km

Downloaded route description and ran this unofficially with Lu. Very worried beforehand about back, weather and kit, but took two ibuprofen and had no problems at all. Despite being very sore when I got up. Route was Polesden Lacey, Oldlands Wood, Effingham and Sheepleas, Netley Heath, Hawkhurst Down, White Downs, Ranmore Common, Fetcham Downs, and was very good. But VERY MUDDY. And it rained lightly throughout. We found an easy pace and jogged on, stopping briefly for food (inc. CP2 - they insisted) and for a bit longer when we went the wrong way or became unsure, which happened about three times. Really pleased with the way this went, as it was a lot of time on our feet, went ok, and I was happy to keep going after the planned 18 miles. A good foundation for more of the same.

Saturday Jan 14, 2017 #

2 PM

Note

Spent 2 hours checking control sites and bits of the map as well as risk assessing for Coates Common event in four weeks.

Friday Jan 13, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Battled ice in the morning and then wind homeward.

Wednesday Jan 11, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Headwind home. Change in the weather.

Tuesday Jan 10, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)
weight:71kg

Oiling the chain no doubt helped, but I was pleasantly surprised by how easy I found the bike this morning. Was a bit nervous about extent of recovery from the weekend, but just two days seems to have done the trick. Encouraged.

Sunday Jan 8, 2017 #

Event: CHIG Mitre SE League event

11 AM

Trail run (Bignor Hill and Slindon) 1:34:00 [5] 18.5 km (5:05 / km) +300m 4:42 / km
weight:71kg

Repeated the run from Eartham Woods of 5 March last year. Tour of Glatting Beacon may have added a half kilometre. Hips hurt after half an hour and right ankle after 60 mins but tried to concentrate on running strong instead and felt pretty fit. But only for this distance (i.e. a road half). Wouldn't have wanted to go much further. Logged as effort 5 because Jan did a shorter circuit and I was trying to finish together. And had a time from last year as a target. Nice to do consecutive days but the recovery in the week ahead will be crucial.

Saturday Jan 7, 2017 #

10 AM

Orienteering race (Lancing SOG) 51:03 [4] 5.6 km (9:07 / km) +140m 8:06 / km
weight:72kg

Nice change. Rather than the scheduled 17 miles I thought it might be better to do this then throttle back to 11 tomorrow. Then step it up next week. Lancing's mostly runnable. Back was very sore (from cycling?) when I got up but a magic tablet made all the stiffness melt away. Had two goals really, to get round without a dumb mistake and to finish feeling fresh enough for a run tomorrow. So nice and steady was the plan. Was ropey to 1 and pretty much throughout but I did well minimizing risk and flags came up eventually without two much wasted effort. Had a slight problem with the 1:5 scale and the purple overprint (same colour as contours). Couldn't often see where to go next. Overtook a whole bunch of people on a pretty technical course, but was nowhere special compared to the regulars. Enjoyed it though and atmosphere was v pleasant.

Friday Jan 6, 2017 #

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Thursday Jan 5, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Embrace the hostile.

Wednesday Jan 4, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)
weight:71kg

Eschew comfort.

Tuesday Jan 3, 2017 #

7 AM

Cycling (Felpham and back) 1:05:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:57 / km)

Start brave.

Sunday Jan 1, 2017 #

Note
weight:71kg

Another easy and pleasant NYD walk from Dunsfold church to Hambledon via H Hurst, then back along Greensand Way and via Peartree Green (c.8 miles). Took a precautionary ibuprofen as was creaky setting off, but that really may have been the beer/wine combo?

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