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Training Log Archive: CaptainControl

In the 7 days ending Jun 16, 2005:

activity

time

miles

Orienteering

6:53:09

3.79

6.1

Running

2:13:00

Physical Activity

30:00

Speed Work

5:00

Total

9:41:09

3.79

6.1

2:15

0:00

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Thursday Jun 16, 2005 #

Running warm up/down 25:00 [2]

Orienteering race (Forssa Games) 35:17 [4] ****

H21A, a tough race, the elite can run really fast!

I ran faster than usual, and held off the runners behind me, until the 4th control (1 min start intervals). I felt like I was still lacking a distinct plan in my orienteering. This was most likely due to the fact that I was running much faster than i could navigate really precisely. I was caught by a train of very fast orienteers before control 6. I tried to stay with them, but even just trying to keep up physically left me more drained than any other orienteering race before.

They elite do run fast, but I also think that the course wasn't all that technical. I believe that I will be able to run that fast one day. I just need a few years.

C • 7

Wednesday Jun 15, 2005 #

Running 58:00 [3]

Running with Eric in Helsinki. We jogged through a series of parks in Helsinki. A great place to run, and just hang out!

Speed Work 5:00 [5]

1 min on, at close to full speed, and then 1 min off. 5 Reps.

Tuesday Jun 14, 2005 #

Orienteering 1:10:00 [3] ****

Running during the day at Jukola Specific terrain.

Orienteering (Night O) 1:05:00 [2] ****
shoes: Da Integrators

Night O on Jukola specific terrian. A great time!

Monday Jun 13, 2005 #

Running tempo 10:00 [2] ***
shoes: Da Integrators

Orienteering 50:00 [3] ****
shoes: Da Integrators

Orienteering (On old Fin5 map) 1:10:00 [3] *****
shoes: Da Integrators

Control Picking on an old Fin5 map. AWESOME terrain, prehaps the most beautiful oreinteering forest I have ever encountered. Amazing, it makes me want to live here.

Sunday Jun 12, 2005 #

Running warm up/down (Pre Suunto Games) 20:00 [2]

Warm up before the Suunto Games.

Orienteering race (Classic Distance at Suunt) 1:18:56 [4] ****
shoes: Da Integrators

A tough race, I was running too fast, and as a result made a lot of errors. I was a bit dissapointed in my performance, but there is always next time. I must run at a speed that I can navigate at, no questions. I will not do that again.

Saturday Jun 11, 2005 #

Running warm up/down 20:00 [2] **
shoes: Da Integrators

Warm up before the Suunto Games just outside of Helsiniki. I felt pretty good, although I sort of tweaked a muscle hiking my backpack around town. I felt pretty focused before the race. This time also includes the time running to the start and also cooling off after the run.

Orienteering race (Suunto Games H20) 43:56 [4] **** 6.1 km (7:12 / km)
shoes: Da Integrators

An OK run. I was in the circle no problem for all of the controls. I was just a bit lacking in the visualization of the area within the circle. I lost time standing in the areas next to the feature trying to figure out where the control was. I will definitely focus on a plan all of the way to the control. This will cut my time near the control down by quite a bit. An more detailed plan is needed with all controls.

The terrain was great. Lots of bare rock, knolls, and marshes. What it would be like to live here.... An enjoyable time. I look forward to the classic tomorrow.

C • 1

C • results 1

Friday Jun 10, 2005 #

Physical Activity (Hiking to Heo Hostel) 30:00 [2] *

Hiking from the ferry from Tallinn to the Heo Hostel. A nice walk, probably hiked with my gargantuan backpack for an hour and a half, but will claim 30 min of training. I was sort of navigating with the tourist map. A nice activity.

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