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Sunday May 7, 2023 #
Orienteering 50:40 [3] 5.25 km (9:39 / km) +115m 8:42 / km
ahr:134 max:141 shoes: X-Talon 200
Oldbury Hill - Green Course 4.6k 115m
Took it slowly and legs responded up to a point. HR not surprisingly 8 below normal. Sped up slightly towards end in runnable intricate western end.
1. 30s - Dropped to road thinking I needed to cross it- eyesight.
2. 1.45s - Only 60s down on best split yet ran extra 250m. Never saw minor path off main path.
3. 30s - Not sure map & control were in right place. Not the only one.
5 or 6. 10s - too far S.
11. 60s - Didn't see 2nd path on map and was in wrong block- eyesight.
12. 15s - cut in too far S, but still comfortably fastest split.
Time to investigate contact lenses!
Took it slowly and legs responded up to a point. HR not surprisingly 8 below normal. Sped up slightly towards end in runnable intricate western end.
1. 30s - Dropped to road thinking I needed to cross it- eyesight.
2. 1.45s - Only 60s down on best split yet ran extra 250m. Never saw minor path off main path.
3. 30s - Not sure map & control were in right place. Not the only one.
5 or 6. 10s - too far S.
11. 60s - Didn't see 2nd path on map and was in wrong block- eyesight.
12. 15s - cut in too far S, but still comfortably fastest split.
Time to investigate contact lenses!
Warm Up 5:00 [2]
Odd that L knee ligaments were complaining slightly. Kept stretching to absolute minimum to avoid accidental tear.
Friday May 5, 2023 #
Note
slept:9.5 weight:72.6lbs
Really good sleep at long last. Averaged around 5 hrs sleep for previous 7 nights. Although DOMS has been much less than normal, not much has changed in 4 days. Appear to have lost around 0.8kgs despite forcing food down, which pretty much matches my calculations. About same weight as previous two Mays.
Wednesday May 3, 2023 #
Note
Legs far better than any recent Spring multi-day event, suggesting JK, recent Short Browns & St Martha's training has helped. Day 1 was noticeably better than 2021 & 2022 events. Happy with Day 3's walking pace. Didn't fall over during the 3 days, slipped once onto bum and on all fours twice- quite an achievement with slippery ground & unexpected eyesight issue.
Poor descending legs an issue after first day.
Happy I made sound decisions on Day 2. Take away is: In bad weather each individual has to find their optimum clothing and react quickly despite risk weather might improve very soon.
Had mild stomach cramp on all 3 days. Perhaps 120g of muesli around 0.5 to 1.5 hours beforehand didn't help. But that's 4 days on the trot now.
Need to investigate contact lenses.
Poor descending legs an issue after first day.
Happy I made sound decisions on Day 2. Take away is: In bad weather each individual has to find their optimum clothing and react quickly despite risk weather might improve very soon.
Had mild stomach cramp on all 3 days. Perhaps 120g of muesli around 0.5 to 1.5 hours beforehand didn't help. But that's 4 days on the trot now.
Need to investigate contact lenses.
Monday May 1, 2023 #
Orienteering 4:32:00 [2] 22.1 km (12:18 / km) +590m 10:51 / km
slept:5.5 shoes: X-Talon 200
SGL3D - Day 3 - Cafe course, plus Holme Fell and a few extra control. 95% fast walking.
Legs were good on flat and passable uphill, but useless again descending off Holme Fell.
Warm and the sun came out at the end- such a contrast to y'day.
Legs were good on flat and passable uphill, but useless again descending off Holme Fell.
Warm and the sun came out at the end- such a contrast to y'day.