Training Log Archive: ChasIn the 31 days ending Jul 31, 2023:
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Monday Jul 31, 2023 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 35:29 [4] 3.0 mi (11:50 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
S5D day 2. Darnaway.
M55L 4.6km 50m.
Going OK for 12 controls (16 mins) but misread the code at #13, went away and returned 2+ mins later. Game over. Struggled to maintain impetus after that but Al's time is way out of sight anyway.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/d...
RG: https://www.scottish6days.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#6...
M55L 4.6km 50m.
Going OK for 12 controls (16 mins) but misread the code at #13, went away and returned 2+ mins later. Game over. Struggled to maintain impetus after that but Al's time is way out of sight anyway.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/d...
RG: https://www.scottish6days.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#6...
6 PM
Mountain Bike race 10:00 [2] 2.0 mi (5:00 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
MTBO at Forres. First 5 controls before breaking my derailleur.
Sunday Jul 30, 2023 #
Event: Scottish 6-Day
1 PM
Orienteering race 1:01:10 [4] 5.5 mi (11:07 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Scottish 5 Days, Day 1. Lossie.
M55L. 7.5km 180m.
Not the best start to my week, blowing 2 mins at the second control. Better thereafter except for the dodgy #19 where I lost around another 2 mins. Somehow clung on to 3rd place. The scoring system certainly worked in my favour today.
Achilles getting sore on the long track runs in the second half.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/d...
RG: https://www.scottish6days.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#6...
M55L. 7.5km 180m.
Not the best start to my week, blowing 2 mins at the second control. Better thereafter except for the dodgy #19 where I lost around another 2 mins. Somehow clung on to 3rd place. The scoring system certainly worked in my favour today.
Achilles getting sore on the long track runs in the second half.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/d...
RG: https://www.scottish6days.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#6...
Saturday Jul 29, 2023 #
1 PM
Note
(rest day)
Golf. 9 holes at Rothes Golf Club with Janet.
12 Stableford points.
12 Stableford points.
Friday Jul 28, 2023 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 19:03 [3] 2.0 mi (9:31 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Coast and Islands Day 6. Lews Castle.
Medium course, 2.6km 80m.
Mispunched. Missed out #15 which was on the direct line between #14 and #16. Ran right past it and must have nearly punched accidentally. Otherwise pretty good. Achilles not bad either although I refused to get into a head to head with Mike P at the end.
So 4 wins and 2 mp's. Lucky it's best 4 from 6 to count...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Medium course, 2.6km 80m.
Mispunched. Missed out #15 which was on the direct line between #14 and #16. Ran right past it and must have nearly punched accidentally. Otherwise pretty good. Achilles not bad either although I refused to get into a head to head with Mike P at the end.
So 4 wins and 2 mp's. Lucky it's best 4 from 6 to count...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Thursday Jul 27, 2023 #
11 AM
Orienteering 40:00 [3] 2.5 mi (16:00 / mi)
shoes: VJ Integrator (yellow)
Coast and Islands Day 5. Torsacleit.
Medium course, 4.9km 240m.
After a week of control picking I've obviously forgotten how to do long legs. Totally unable to relocate on the hilltop at #5. Decided to retire to protect my Achilles for next week. First wet day requiring contact lens.
Medium course, 4.9km 240m.
After a week of control picking I've obviously forgotten how to do long legs. Totally unable to relocate on the hilltop at #5. Decided to retire to protect my Achilles for next week. First wet day requiring contact lens.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023 #
10 AM
Note
Golf at the Harris Golf Club, Scarista with Martin and Nick.
9 holes, 19 Stableford points including 2 four pointers and 2 blobs.
9 holes, 19 Stableford points including 2 four pointers and 2 blobs.
5 PM
Orienteering race 20:06 [3] 1.5 mi (13:24 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Coast and Islands Day 4. Tarbert.
Medium course, 2.3km 70m.
Really fun 'forest' Sprint. Bilbo map made perfect sense.
Almost like a rest day for my Achilles. Fine until the final urban section. Slowed right down on the tarmac.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/d...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Medium course, 2.3km 70m.
Really fun 'forest' Sprint. Bilbo map made perfect sense.
Almost like a rest day for my Achilles. Fine until the final urban section. Slowed right down on the tarmac.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/d...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 52:10 [3] 3.5 mi (14:54 / mi)
shoes: VJ Integrator (yellow)
Coast and Islands Day 3. Creag na Bunaig.
Medium course, 4.9km 230m.
Struggling a bit with today's map. What's the point of all those black dots? Anyway I lost a minute or so at #5 and then really lost the plot on #20 binning around 5 mins.
Results: https://center.sportident.com/results/orienteering...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Medium course, 4.9km 230m.
Struggling a bit with today's map. What's the point of all those black dots? Anyway I lost a minute or so at #5 and then really lost the plot on #20 binning around 5 mins.
Results: https://center.sportident.com/results/orienteering...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Mountain Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
There and back on the bike.
Monday Jul 24, 2023 #
9 AM
Mountain Bike 35:00 [1] 6.0 mi (5:50 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
To Scalpay with Janet.
10 AM
Orienteering race 44:32 [3] 3.5 mi (12:43 / mi)
shoes: VJ Integrator (yellow)
Coast & Islands Day 2, Scalpay.
Medium course, 4.8km 185m.
More fun. Achilles mostly OK but a bit niggly towards the end.
Results: https://center.sportident.com/results/orienteering...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Medium course, 4.8km 185m.
More fun. Achilles mostly OK but a bit niggly towards the end.
Results: https://center.sportident.com/results/orienteering...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
2 PM
Mountain Bike 40:00 [1] 6.0 mi (6:40 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
Back from Scalpay with Jean and Al after an extended tea stop at Arun and Yesim's.
Sunday Jul 23, 2023 #
9 AM
Mountain Bike 3:00:00 [2] 38.0 mi (4:44 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
Lap of South Harris with Al Landels and Andy Simpson. Easy cruise down the east side of the island but much tougher return up the west into a headwind.
Harris is amazing. Must at some point re-do the Golden Road and play golf at Scarista.
Harris is amazing. Must at some point re-do the Golden Road and play golf at Scarista.
Saturday Jul 22, 2023 #
Event: Coast and Islands O-Week
1 PM
Orienteering race 54:48 [3] 4.0 mi (13:42 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Coast & Islands Day 1. Cnoc Na Cloiche.
Medium course, 5.4km 195m.
Good decision to move to the Medium course. My Achilles would definitely have preferred the Short though. Really great fun but not quite as quick as I was expecting. Steady run with just a few hesitations.
Results: https://center.sportident.com/results/orienteering...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Medium course, 5.4km 195m.
Good decision to move to the Medium course. My Achilles would definitely have preferred the Short though. Really great fun but not quite as quick as I was expecting. Steady run with just a few hesitations.
Results: https://center.sportident.com/results/orienteering...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Coast-and-Islands-D...
Friday Jul 21, 2023 #
Note
(rest day)
Travel day. Who knew it was another 4 hours driving from Tyndrum to the ferry at Uig?
Achilles niggly again this morning so switching to the Medium course this week at C&Islands to try to give myself the best chance of running S6D.
Achilles niggly again this morning so switching to the Medium course this week at C&Islands to try to give myself the best chance of running S6D.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023 #
4 PM
Trail running 37:00 [3] 4.0 mi (9:15 / mi)
shoes: New Balance MTHIERO6
South on the West Highland Way from Tyndrum. 3 miles then 1 mile. Achilles just beginning to niggle after 3 miles so took a break despite the rain and the midges.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023 #
11 AM
Gym 20:00 [2]
Garage circuits. Achilles slightly grumbly this morning. Obviously pushing the boundaries yesterday.
4 PM
Mountain Bike 30:00 [2] 6.0 mi (5:00 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
Yateholme loop. Finally open after a 9 month closure.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023 #
7 AM
Note
Golf. Pro's mid week comp. 30 Stableford points (14/16).
3 PM
Trail running 40:00 [3] 4.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: New Balance MTHIERO6
Site meeting with the tenant farmer (Michael for ref) at Wharncliffe. Took the opportunity to have a run around a few of the trails. Embargoed for JK25 for everyone else ;-)
2 x 20 mins at a slightly quicker pace. Ice afterwards.
2 x 20 mins at a slightly quicker pace. Ice afterwards.
Monday Jul 17, 2023 #
7 PM
Pilates 1:00:00 [0]
Last one until September.
Sunday Jul 16, 2023 #
10 AM
Cycling 10:00 [1] 2.0 mi (5:00 / mi)
Taking Janet's bike to the shop for a service.
Trail running 20:00 [2] 2.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: New Balance MTHIERO6
Walk then jog then walk home. Just in time for some dot watching.
3 PM
Mountain Bike 1:10:00 [2] 16.0 mi (4:22 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
Got bored of dot watching so out to Bradley Park off road as much as possible. Lift home with Janet.
Saturday Jul 15, 2023 #
7 AM
Note
Golf. Saturday comp. 83 gross/71 nett.
2nd in Div 2, one behind the winner. If only I hadn't 4 putted on the 1st....
2nd in Div 2, one behind the winner. If only I hadn't 4 putted on the 1st....
4 PM
Trail running 30:00 [2] 3.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: New Balance MTHIERO6
3 x 10 mins around Digley. Achilles pretty good. Ice after.
Friday Jul 14, 2023 #
7 AM
Note
(rest day)
Golf with Richard and Roy. 37 Stableford points (15/22).
Another 81 gross.
Another 81 gross.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023 #
7 AM
Note
Golf with Roy. Matchplay won 8 and 6.
Finished round in around 81 gross.
Finished round in around 81 gross.
4 PM
Road running 20:00 [2] 2.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: New Balance MTHIERO6
4 x 5 mins jog on track towards Digley and back.
Achilles better at end than at start. Ice after.
Achilles better at end than at start. Ice after.
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023 #
11 AM
Gym 20:00 [2]
Garage circuits. No problem with heel raises.
4 PM
Road bike 55:00 [2] 13.0 mi (4:14 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
Jackson Bridge loop. Strong westerly.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023 #
7 AM
Note
Golf. Seniors Open 4BBB partnered with Richard.
Team score of 39 Stableford points. Played better than Sat/Sunday. Achilles better too. Winners 45 points.
Team score of 39 Stableford points. Played better than Sat/Sunday. Achilles better too. Winners 45 points.
4 PM
Trail running 5:00 [2] 0.5 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: New Balance MTHIERO6
Copying my Achilles re-hab program from 2019.
5 x (1 min jog, 1 min walk). Achilles a little grumbly. Ice.
5 x (1 min jog, 1 min walk). Achilles a little grumbly. Ice.
Monday Jul 10, 2023 #
7 PM
Pilates 1:00:00 [0]
Felt like a good antidote to the weekend's golf.
Sunday Jul 9, 2023 #
11 AM
Note
Golf. Gardener Trophy Day 3. Todmorden.
28 Stableford points (17/11) before jokers, etc. Very tired by the end.
28 Stableford points (17/11) before jokers, etc. Very tired by the end.
Saturday Jul 8, 2023 #
3 PM
Note
Golf. Gardener Trophy Day 2.
Halifax West End.
29 Stableford points (14/15) before jokers, etc.
Halifax West End.
29 Stableford points (14/15) before jokers, etc.
Friday Jul 7, 2023 #
2 PM
Note
Golf. Day 1 of Gardener Trophy weekend.
Hebden Bridge Mount Skip. 39 Stableford points (17/22). 78 gross.
Achilles a bit grumbly.
Hebden Bridge Mount Skip. 39 Stableford points (17/22). 78 gross.
Achilles a bit grumbly.
Thursday Jul 6, 2023 #
7 AM
Note
Golf with Mick and Mark. 33 Stableford points (19/14).
Achilles much better than yesterday.
Achilles much better than yesterday.
2 PM
Mountain Bike 1:30:00 [2] 17.0 mi (5:18 / mi)
shoes: Shimano AM9 MTB SPD
Yateholme (track still closed 9 months into a 4 month closure!), Ramsden Road, Winscar, TPT, Holme Moss.
Wednesday Jul 5, 2023 #
Note
(injured) (rest day)
Travel day. Hobbling through airports...
Ice when home.
Ice when home.
Tuesday Jul 4, 2023 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 33:50 [4] 3.0 mi (11:17 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Italian 5 Days, Day 4. Fiames.
M55 4.2km 140m.
Quads slightly better today but Achilles worse so dosed up and Ibuprofen once more. Another slightly disappointing course on what should have been a better area. Quite a bit of track running which my Achilles didn't enjoy. Pretty clean after a little hesitation at #1.
4th place, 4 mins down.
Results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-4-5-Days-Ital...
4th overall after 4/5 days. Same as 2019.
Now for some serious re-hab before Scotland. Did OK at S6D in 2019 after being in a similar state so fingers crossed..
M55 4.2km 140m.
Quads slightly better today but Achilles worse so dosed up and Ibuprofen once more. Another slightly disappointing course on what should have been a better area. Quite a bit of track running which my Achilles didn't enjoy. Pretty clean after a little hesitation at #1.
4th place, 4 mins down.
Results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-4-5-Days-Ital...
4th overall after 4/5 days. Same as 2019.
Now for some serious re-hab before Scotland. Did OK at S6D in 2019 after being in a similar state so fingers crossed..
Monday Jul 3, 2023 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 40:54 [4] 2.5 mi (16:22 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Day 3, Padola Valgrande.
M55 3.6km 145m
My legs are in a really bad way. Struggling to walk today with sore quads, presumably from yesterday's descending. Left Achilles also getting progressively more sore.
Also had the pressure of A C-W starting 4 mins after me. Bumbling around until he caught me at #10. No chance of keeping up with him and he took another 2 mins off me before the finish. Really really tired now. Much more than I should be.
6th place , 10 mins down on Maddelana.
Results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-3-5-Days-Ital...
M55 3.6km 145m
My legs are in a really bad way. Struggling to walk today with sore quads, presumably from yesterday's descending. Left Achilles also getting progressively more sore.
Also had the pressure of A C-W starting 4 mins after me. Bumbling around until he caught me at #10. No chance of keeping up with him and he took another 2 mins off me before the finish. Really really tired now. Much more than I should be.
6th place , 10 mins down on Maddelana.
Results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-3-5-Days-Ital...
Sunday Jul 2, 2023 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 1:02:05 [4] 4.5 mi (13:48 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Italian 5 Days, Day 2. Monte Zucco.
M55 6.3km 270m (allegedly).
Less interesting than yesterday. Nav pretty straightforward. Definitely suited the runners. Lots of walking/scrambling up hills for me. Didn't really miss anything but possibly took some slightly slower routes. Achilles getting more sore despite being dosed up on ibuprofen.
5th place, 11 mins(!) down on Stefano Maddallena.
Results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-2-5-Days-Ital...
M55 6.3km 270m (allegedly).
Less interesting than yesterday. Nav pretty straightforward. Definitely suited the runners. Lots of walking/scrambling up hills for me. Didn't really miss anything but possibly took some slightly slower routes. Achilles getting more sore despite being dosed up on ibuprofen.
5th place, 11 mins(!) down on Stefano Maddallena.
Results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-2-5-Days-Ital...
Saturday Jul 1, 2023 #
Event: 5 Days Italy
5 PM
Orienteering race 50:11 [4] 3.5 mi (14:20 / mi)
shoes: Inov8 Mudclaw (3)
Italian 5 Days, Day 1. Perarolo Caralte
M55 4.8km 185m (ha ha! Strava says more like 1,000ft)
Not a very promising area but challenging both physically and technically. My Achilles was predictably unhappy.
Two significant errors at #5 and #6 plus a lot of hesitations on the descent through #12, 13 and 14. Slow through the urban bit at the end.
3rd place, but 7 mins down on the leaders. I could maybe see 5 of those. Most importantly 5 seconds ahead of Al :)
Live results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-1-5-Days-Ital...
M55 4.8km 185m (ha ha! Strava says more like 1,000ft)
Not a very promising area but challenging both physically and technically. My Achilles was predictably unhappy.
Two significant errors at #5 and #6 plus a lot of hesitations on the descent through #12, 13 and 14. Slow through the urban bit at the end.
3rd place, but 7 mins down on the leaders. I could maybe see 5 of those. Most importantly 5 seconds ahead of Al :)
Live results: https://liveresultat.orientering.se/followfull.php...
Livelox: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Stage-1-5-Days-Ital...