Training Log Archive: Thraws

Clearly in no shape for Oxford or Chichester Halfs, or even for Hickstead Gallop. So decided to try and keep my orienteering eye in with this little one-off event at the prep school opposite where I once used to work. Really enjoyed having something to think about whilst running, which took my mind right off niggles and mild fatigue from yesterday, and seemed not to have any real problems with map reading. Lost a few secs running to wrong trees for 11, but otherwise felt as if technique (at least at this TD3 level) was ok. Hampered mostly by shortness of breath after about 10 minutes. But I must have lost a lot of the old ability to make rapid decisions whilst running legs are churning away underneath. Good map, good course, though. Good fun.

Thought this might be the one where I stepped up a bit, but for some reason it wasn't to be. Don't think I can blame light rain, wind, or studded shoes; just didn't have the appetite to push on on second and third laps. First was ok, then I relaxed a bit too much. At least my back was alright, so I can't blame that either. Perhaps it's time to start proper training. My appetite for it is coming back.

Wore gloves in the morning.