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Training Log Archive: FE

In the 31 days ending Aug 31, 2020:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Walking	3	8:34:00	19.01	(27:02)	30.6	(16:48)	1965
Cycling	3	5:38:15	92.6	(3:39)	149.03	(2:16)	1330
Running	4	3:05:00	14.63	(12:39)	23.55	(7:51)	1100
Orienteering	2	1:33:25	5.72	(16:20)	9.2	(10:09)	240
Swimming	1	12:00
Warm Up	1	10:00	0.62	(16:06)	1.0	(10:00)
Total	13	19:12:40	132.59		213.38		4635

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Sunday Aug 30, 2020 #

Walking 3:12:00 [3] 13.3 km (14:26 / km) +930m 10:42 / km

Snowdon via Ryhd-Ddu path with the children & dog. We all made it up on a glorious clear day. Pembrokshire (v clear) & Ireland were visible.Ran down 2/3 on the grass & flatter rocky path. Knees not recovered yet. Piece of cake compared to Rhinogs. Best day of holiday.

Saturday Aug 29, 2020 #

Swimming 12:00 [2]

Sea swim at Harlech. Windy so felt colder than 17.

Thursday Aug 27, 2020 #

Walking hills 2:22:00 [2] 7.7 km (18:26 / km) +250m 15:52 / km
ahr:91 max:115

N Rhinogs Day 2 OMM Training - Poured from dawn so took the optimum route back, dropping down 400m from our col to a valley to the west and back up a valley & through a col through to the east. C thoroughly enjoyed day 2 unilke day 1.

Wednesday Aug 26, 2020 #

Walking 3:00:00 [2] 9.6 km (18:45 / km) +785m 13:19 / km
ahr:92 max:125

N Rhinogs Day 1 OMM Training - 2nd hour was toughest terrain I've traversed. Random angular rocks overlaid on storm soaked mini hillocks covered in very deep billberries, heather & ferns.Did an exhausting mile in an hour.
Found a tiny patch to pitch tent just in time for nightfall. C's first night under canvas and he didn't enjoy a tiny tent to put it mildlly.

Tuesday Aug 25, 2020 #

Running hills 5:00 [4] 0.35 km (14:17 / km) +50m 8:20 / km

World's Steepest Street at 37.6%. Ran it at walking pace on my toes and calf was fine- yeah!

Thursday Aug 20, 2020 #

Orienteering race 53:55 [3] 4.7 km (11:28 / km) +170m 9:43 / km
ahr:147 max:166

BAOC Long Valley SE - Green 4.7k Very Wet! Lost best part of 13 mins
No compass today and glasses were pretty useless by 7.
S-7 clean, double checking to ensure I didn't lose contact anywhere.
8 left at an angle and found unmarked path (checked moss for direction!) that took me through green until I was 150m past control, asked to relocate -4mins.
9 quickest by some margin, RC meant attacking from behind!
10 laces & glsses 30s.
11 glasses 60s.
12 Within 10m lost 4.30 - ouch.
14. Glasses 20s
F - left control & lost direction dropping wrong way off ridge 2 mins!

Sunday Aug 16, 2020 #

Running hills 57:00 [3] 7.1 km (8:02 / km) +350m 6:26 / km
ahr:128 max:148

Chantries hilly run with C. Died after only 30mins, C stayed strong running when I was walking on the steeper sections. Felt v tired when waking and it helped having company.

Saturday Aug 15, 2020 #

Cycling 1:13:15 [3] 21.0 mi (3:29 / mi) +285m 3:21 / mi
ahr:129 max:143 shoes: TCR

Cobham back via A246.
No C today to help me concentrate on an easy pace before tomorrow's long run. Ideal riding condiitions.

Wednesday Aug 12, 2020 #

Running hills 48:00 [3] 5.6 km (8:34 / km) +400m 6:19 / km
ahr:127 max:143

St Martha's - 120, 50, 100, 40, 70m hills.
Hamstrings & calves no longer feeling vulnerable which shows body is adapting.
New trail trainers, decent grip but not light & flexible like O shoes- though good cushioning for injury prevention

Sunday Aug 9, 2020 #

Running long 1:15:00 [3] 10.5 km (7:09 / km) +300m 6:15 / km
ahr:130 max:155

Windmill Hill terrain run. 29 degs, which was too hot for C. Longest terrain run for several years. OK for 45mins, then legs started to tighten. Pleasing start to longer runs for OMM if it's not cancelled.

Saturday Aug 8, 2020 #

Cycling 1:31:00 [2] 24.0 mi (3:48 / mi) +240m 3:41 / mi
ahr:115 max:136

Cobhan back via Send with C who'd not ridden for 6 weeks
Pace & distance was just right for a change.

Wednesday Aug 5, 2020 #

Event: BAOC

Orienteering 39:30 [4] 4.5 km (8:47 / km) +70m 8:09 / km
ahr:151 max:160

Rushmoor Arena BAOC - Green
Annual problem of starting w/o glasses. Couldn't see map in the forest, and lost 5.30. Almost all was in the circles, especially 8 (1.15), 17 (2.15).
HR close to TH for much of run, a very healthy sign that training is paying dividends.

Warm Up 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)

Short wu.

Sunday Aug 2, 2020 #

Cycling 2:54:00 [3] 47.6 mi (3:39 / mi) +805m 3:28 / mi
ahr:139 max:154 shoes: TCR

HMS-Rudgwick-Wisgh Green-Hascombe
Legs felt good, first time since May. Had a tight deadline for kids taxi run and made it back on the dot- just! Immune system has been run down for far too long. Very odd timing to feel better. Hope it lasts.

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