Training Log Archive: RichTIn the 30 days ending Jun 30, 2021:
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021 #
Note
Drive back from Melksham to the Lakes.
Tummy been poorly on Sunday & Monday - feeling better yesterday - but wiped out after 5 hour drive back.
Tummy been poorly on Sunday & Monday - feeling better yesterday - but wiped out after 5 hour drive back.
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021 #
8 AM
Swim 25:00 [3]
1km in Blue Pool.
3 PM
Run 1:30:00 [3] 5.54 mi (16:15 / mi) +385m 13:22 / mi
shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 4
Banner Down bridleway, Northend across to Upper Northend Farm, "north face" ascent of Stony Lane on jelly legs to Holts Down, across top of Ramscombe Bottom to Chameydown Farm. Descend & reclimb Banner Down back to Grev's.
Some of the vegetation was fierce on the descent from Charmy, had to walk a 400m+ section dodging nettle beds & then avoid ponies. Further green lane descent into North End also a shuffle due to head high overgrown vegetation.
Some of the vegetation was fierce on the descent from Charmy, had to walk a 400m+ section dodging nettle beds & then avoid ponies. Further green lane descent into North End also a shuffle due to head high overgrown vegetation.
Sunday Jun 27, 2021 #
Note
Travel from Melbourne to Melksham.
Saturday Jun 26, 2021 #
Note
Travel from Ulverston to Melbourne.
Friday Jun 25, 2021 #
9 AM
Swim 30:00 [3]
40 lengths (I think) - 1km.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021 #
12 PM
Run hills 55:20 [3] 3.92 mi (14:07 / mi) +231m 11:56 / mi
ahr:126 max:146 shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 4
Kirby Moor inner loop - 2 good hill climbs. First Gunson Height and then Out Park from Ghyll House Beck.
Very cloudy on top but no rain - dry as underfoot.
Very cloudy on top but no rain - dry as underfoot.
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021 #
9 AM
Swim 20:00 [3]
30 lengths - 750m.
5 PM
Orienteering race 54:20 [3] 2.72 mi (19:59 / mi) +160m 16:53 / mi
ahr:119 max:152
LOC SEE - Stockbird Head.
Faffing at the start trying to get away from group with dog. Made mess of #2.
Turned ankle coming away from #7.
Seem to be slow on longer uphill legs as per usual.
Faffing at the start trying to get away from group with dog. Made mess of #2.
Turned ankle coming away from #7.
Seem to be slow on longer uphill legs as per usual.
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021 #
11 AM
Run long 1:59:27 [3] 7.27 mi (16:26 / mi) +218m 15:02 / mi
ahr:115 max:153 shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 4
Loop out from top of Bigland. Down around Bigland Tarn to Grassgarths and along to Greenhurst. Then trails to High Cark Hall. Green lane towards Seatle & then branched off east to follow footpaths to Ayside.
Much faffing away from Oak Head to find the correct lines/stiles. Through Thompson Wood ok & again faffing above Field End climbing Knotts Hill. Eventually found the gates across to Reddings Allotment & around back of tarn.
Very tired at the end.
Much faffing away from Oak Head to find the correct lines/stiles. Through Thompson Wood ok & again faffing above Field End climbing Knotts Hill. Eventually found the gates across to Reddings Allotment & around back of tarn.
Very tired at the end.
Monday Jun 21, 2021 #
6 PM
Orienteering 1:00:00 [3]
Out with Laura Brown on High Dam, revisiting the lines from #2 to #7.
Not only trying to show good lines but even with my slow speed showing that you don't have to run full gas to have good leg times.
Control Number / Original Split / Original Position / New Split / Equivalent Position
3 / 13:49 / 40th / 7:31 / 10th
4 / 22:12 / 43rd / 6:12 / 24th
5 / 3:56 / 18th / 3:31 / 11th
6 / 6:23 / 35th / 3:29 / 4th
7 / 6:38 / 30th / 3:37 / 7th
Net gain of about 28mins.
Also interesting to see the elephant tracks through the terrain.
Not only trying to show good lines but even with my slow speed showing that you don't have to run full gas to have good leg times.
Control Number / Original Split / Original Position / New Split / Equivalent Position
3 / 13:49 / 40th / 7:31 / 10th
4 / 22:12 / 43rd / 6:12 / 24th
5 / 3:56 / 18th / 3:31 / 11th
6 / 6:23 / 35th / 3:29 / 4th
7 / 6:38 / 30th / 3:37 / 7th
Net gain of about 28mins.
Also interesting to see the elephant tracks through the terrain.
Sunday Jun 20, 2021 #
11 AM
Walk 1:30:00 [1]
Walk up copse hill & back.
Saturday Jun 19, 2021 #
3 PM
Bike 53:00 [3]
shoes: Bike - Trek Mad One
Lacking the motivation for a run on a warm day, dragged the bike out.
Over Birkrigg, Scales, Gleaston & back over the "motorway" to Urswicks & home.
Over Birkrigg, Scales, Gleaston & back over the "motorway" to Urswicks & home.
Friday Jun 18, 2021 #
10 AM
Walk 3:41:20 [3] 8.35 mi (26:30 / mi) +920m 19:45 / mi
ahr:103 max:131 shoes: INOV8 X-Talon 260
First long walk in a while. Parked at Torver & went up White Maiden to start. Then on ridge to Brown Pike & Dow Crag. Drop to Goats Hause and then over Old Man. Managed to shuffle all the way off & back down into Torver in about 50mins.
Left glute/hip sore on the first climb. Found I had a blister on right heel once I'd finished.
Left glute/hip sore on the first climb. Found I had a blister on right heel once I'd finished.
4 PM
Note
After getting out of the shower promptly fell asleep in the chair for an hour . . .
Thursday Jun 17, 2021 #
8 AM
Swim 20:00 [3]
30 lengths - 750m - shoulders not too bad.
12 PM
Run 1:02:10 [3] 4.62 mi (13:27 / mi) +123m 12:26 / mi
shoes: Hoka Challenger ATR4
Dalton O loop. Green lane out from Dalton hugely overgrown with head high nettles - walk through out & back - legs, thighs and arms all super tingly. Rest of loop not so bad but extremely dry underfoot.
Left hip felt sore throughout - more strength exercises needed :o(.
Left hip felt sore throughout - more strength exercises needed :o(.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021 #
3 PM
Run 30:05 [3] 2.69 mi (11:11 / mi)
ahr:143 shoes: Asics Gel Nimbus 21
Slow down to Ropewalk & back via Sports Centre. Struggle to get legs moving.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021 #
12 PM
Bike 1:09:23 [3]
shoes: Bike - Trek Mad One
First time on the bike in a few months. Steady into the wind over Birkrigg & down into Scales. Managed to get over Dendron hill seated. First time I have been around the loop in a while as all of the hedges around Dalton had been layered so you could see the fields!
Monday Jun 14, 2021 #
8 AM
Swim 18:00 [3]
24 lengths crawl with kick buoy - 600m.
Short effort to try & start both swim training & general new training block.
Short effort to try & start both swim training & general new training block.
10 AM
Note
Dave Jackson massage.
Very tired pm so had an easy afternoon watching Scotland lose to Czech in the Euros.
Very tired pm so had an easy afternoon watching Scotland lose to Czech in the Euros.
Sunday Jun 13, 2021 #
12 PM
Orienteering 1:25:00 [4] 5.6 km (15:11 / km) +315m 11:51 / km
shoes: VJ Bold
Scottish Champs - Craig A Barnes.
Wanted to do this in case of another lockdown, but not feeling very bright before the start.
First loop through the moor clean but slow. Steady into the woods & spiked #6. Bashed through the fight, track run & climb the hill to #7. Came out well south of the control, and thought it was my error. However control been removed from course as being in the wrong place.
Climbed & skirted green on start of leg to #8, but never seemed to find good lines across the slope. At one point had to crawl on hands & knees for 15m! Turns out there were some trods higher up the slope. Eventually emerged bang on the crag to spike the control but very slow through the green.
#9 ok, #10 managed to stand on top of the crag without seeing the flag. Rest in the white block ok.
Long leg to #15 shows how slow I was "running". Caught by Ian Davidson here, but was awake enough to get better line to #16 (by 1 min) to beat him to finish.
Tough day out followed by 4hour drive back. Knackered.
Wanted to do this in case of another lockdown, but not feeling very bright before the start.
First loop through the moor clean but slow. Steady into the woods & spiked #6. Bashed through the fight, track run & climb the hill to #7. Came out well south of the control, and thought it was my error. However control been removed from course as being in the wrong place.
Climbed & skirted green on start of leg to #8, but never seemed to find good lines across the slope. At one point had to crawl on hands & knees for 15m! Turns out there were some trods higher up the slope. Eventually emerged bang on the crag to spike the control but very slow through the green.
#9 ok, #10 managed to stand on top of the crag without seeing the flag. Rest in the white block ok.
Long leg to #15 shows how slow I was "running". Caught by Ian Davidson here, but was awake enough to get better line to #16 (by 1 min) to beat him to finish.
Tough day out followed by 4hour drive back. Knackered.
Saturday Jun 12, 2021 #
11 AM
Orienteering 1:00:00 [3]
2 loops on Eskdale moor with NWJS. Very warm & tiring.
3 PM
Note
3.5 hour drive from Eskdale Green to west of Stirling to find B&B.
Very warm afternnoon so feeling very drowsy & dehydrated.
Decided I would survive on Pot Noodle in the B&B rather than go out, and guts complained next morning.
Poor nights sleep.
Very warm afternnoon so feeling very drowsy & dehydrated.
Decided I would survive on Pot Noodle in the B&B rather than go out, and guts complained next morning.
Poor nights sleep.
Friday Jun 11, 2021 #
10 AM
Note
Gardening day & with Katie.
Thursday Jun 10, 2021 #
12 PM
Orienteering 1:26:10 [2] 4.11 mi (20:58 / mi) +100m 19:30 / mi
ahr:109 max:149 shoes: INOV8 X-Talon 260
Slowly looping around Bethecar Moor trying to collect stakes - 5 or 6 had disappeared.
8 PM
Note
Katie & Rhys arrived.
Wednesday Jun 9, 2021 #
7 AM
Swim 20:00 [3]
Well this was a shock to the system, not having been in the pool since February!
Plenty of quick people so struggled to do around 20 lengths & then climbed out. A start.
Plenty of quick people so struggled to do around 20 lengths & then climbed out. A start.
Tuesday Jun 8, 2021 #
10 AM
Run 1:55:02 [3] 7.32 mi (15:43 / mi) +255m 14:11 / mi
ahr:122 max:151 shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 4
Old gits run frm Ayside. Across to Bigland Tarn & back.
Sunday Jun 6, 2021 #
12 PM
Orienteering 1:38:09 [4] ***** 6.9 km (14:13 / km) +330m 11:29 / km
ahr:136 max:167 spiked:20/22c shoes: VJ Bold
Northern Champs - High Dam.
Warm day which turned into a suffer-fest with long courses.
Keith Tonkin at 2 mins behind so pushed on away from start. As I was heading to #2 saw him ahead of me running & looking around so realised he had missed #1. Long leg #3 across many OOB walls which I spiked & Keith punched just before me - caught 2 mins after 20mins running. He was away down the slope to # 4 & not seen again. #5 to #6 was uphill through LDNPA land - hard slog.
Missed #7 in the circle but only lost 30secs to 1min.
Spiked shorter leg to #8 but rushed exit direction & dropping down slope SE rather than NE meant I made the leg to #9 very difficult. Rather than edge of marsh & small hills to follow I was dropping underneath line of crags - much more difficult nav. Ended up "only" wasting 3 or 4 minutes.
Slog across & uphill to #10 where I took my gel at 45 mins. Across & uphill to #11 which also spiked. Now at far end of area & managed to be clean through remaining controls despite getting slower & slower.
Poorly placed control number at #21 meant I was navigating through the number!
Felt very faint when I had finished.
6.9km is 4.287 miles. GPS has 5.06 miles so pretty straight.
Ended up 16th so I'll take that when the focus of recent weeks has very much been on the earthworks with the builders in the garden. And all of the coaching has mainly been standing around and not doing it myself.
Warm day which turned into a suffer-fest with long courses.
Keith Tonkin at 2 mins behind so pushed on away from start. As I was heading to #2 saw him ahead of me running & looking around so realised he had missed #1. Long leg #3 across many OOB walls which I spiked & Keith punched just before me - caught 2 mins after 20mins running. He was away down the slope to # 4 & not seen again. #5 to #6 was uphill through LDNPA land - hard slog.
Missed #7 in the circle but only lost 30secs to 1min.
Spiked shorter leg to #8 but rushed exit direction & dropping down slope SE rather than NE meant I made the leg to #9 very difficult. Rather than edge of marsh & small hills to follow I was dropping underneath line of crags - much more difficult nav. Ended up "only" wasting 3 or 4 minutes.
Slog across & uphill to #10 where I took my gel at 45 mins. Across & uphill to #11 which also spiked. Now at far end of area & managed to be clean through remaining controls despite getting slower & slower.
Poorly placed control number at #21 meant I was navigating through the number!
Felt very faint when I had finished.
6.9km is 4.287 miles. GPS has 5.06 miles so pretty straight.
Ended up 16th so I'll take that when the focus of recent weeks has very much been on the earthworks with the builders in the garden. And all of the coaching has mainly been standing around and not doing it myself.
Saturday Jun 5, 2021 #
11 AM
Note
BMC -- SHK. Helped on the Red start for 2 hours.
2 PM
Orienteering race 1:00:14 [4] ***** 3.6 km (16:44 / km) +210m 12:57 / km
ahr:140 spiked:12/16c shoes: VJ Bold
BMC - Summer House Knott.
Been looking forward to this for some time.
Probably didn't go to the start kite (easier to go diagonally uphill) which meant angle to #1 was off. Fallen trees also pushed me too low & missed. Relocated from marsh & spur shape to only lose 1 min.
Hared off down hill to #2 which spiked. Saw Richard Oxlade (2min man) only 30secs behind as I exited control so pushed on across longer leg to #3 which spiked. Nearly dropped onto wrong spur to #4, but realised wild garlic on stream bed & corrected. Deliberately low across to #5 & then climbed ok.
Thought route to #6 looked ok so started planning long leg #7 to #8. However in coming back to leg #6 had drifted off line - cue parallell error & binning 5 ot 6 mins by the time I had relocated & found control.
Ok to #7 but Richard caught me on the way to #8 which we punched together.
I missed #9 & lost another minute & he was away.
Hesitant at #11 lost another 30secs or so.
Once through the gate then clean on loop from #12 to finish.
Ended up 19th which shows how everyone else was also very poor.
3.6km = 2.236 miles. GPS says I ran 2.87 miles.
Been looking forward to this for some time.
Probably didn't go to the start kite (easier to go diagonally uphill) which meant angle to #1 was off. Fallen trees also pushed me too low & missed. Relocated from marsh & spur shape to only lose 1 min.
Hared off down hill to #2 which spiked. Saw Richard Oxlade (2min man) only 30secs behind as I exited control so pushed on across longer leg to #3 which spiked. Nearly dropped onto wrong spur to #4, but realised wild garlic on stream bed & corrected. Deliberately low across to #5 & then climbed ok.
Thought route to #6 looked ok so started planning long leg #7 to #8. However in coming back to leg #6 had drifted off line - cue parallell error & binning 5 ot 6 mins by the time I had relocated & found control.
Ok to #7 but Richard caught me on the way to #8 which we punched together.
I missed #9 & lost another minute & he was away.
Hesitant at #11 lost another 30secs or so.
Once through the gate then clean on loop from #12 to finish.
Ended up 19th which shows how everyone else was also very poor.
3.6km = 2.236 miles. GPS says I ran 2.87 miles.
Friday Jun 4, 2021 #
10 AM
Orienteering 1:01:43 [3] 2.8 mi (22:03 / mi) +70m 20:27 / mi
ahr:118 shoes: INOV8 X-Talon 260
Collecting in kites from Haverthwaite Heights. Parked on old road & ran out to far end. Surprisingly one of the most inaccessible had disappeared . . . wierd.
Thursday Jun 3, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Wednesday Jun 2, 2021 #
6 PM
Orienteering 1:05:00 [3] 3.24 mi (20:04 / mi) +270m 15:56 / mi
ahr:102 max:136 shoes: VJ Bold
Newton Fell.
Temporary traffic lights outside Newby Bridge Hotel meant the journey took nearly an hour instead of 15mins.
Course was crap with plenty of briars, large nettles & bracken on a steep slope covered in blackthorn scrub. Fell going into #3 where my head was lower than my feet & scraped both forearms drawing blood.
After an hour walking around the steep slopes called it a day at #12 of #17.
Course meant to be only 4.7km with 300m, but I'd completed the distance & nearly the climb, with the loop I'd missed having another 100m!
Temporary traffic lights outside Newby Bridge Hotel meant the journey took nearly an hour instead of 15mins.
Course was crap with plenty of briars, large nettles & bracken on a steep slope covered in blackthorn scrub. Fell going into #3 where my head was lower than my feet & scraped both forearms drawing blood.
After an hour walking around the steep slopes called it a day at #12 of #17.
Course meant to be only 4.7km with 300m, but I'd completed the distance & nearly the climb, with the loop I'd missed having another 100m!
Tuesday Jun 1, 2021 #
8 AM
Note
Builders arrived early & worked all day so stayed with them.