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Tuesday Aug 30, 2011 #
Note
(rest day)
Day of travel (back from Copenhagen)
Monday Aug 29, 2011 #
5 PM
running 21:36 [4] 2.54 km (8:30 / km) +20m 8:11 / km
Copenhagen
two laps of Fredericksberg Gardens, going a good pace, not flat out, but pushing all the way, don't think I could have done another lap at that pace
seemed to be going in the reverse direction to the other joggers
two laps of Fredericksberg Gardens, going a good pace, not flat out, but pushing all the way, don't think I could have done another lap at that pace
seemed to be going in the reverse direction to the other joggers
Turbo/Cycling warm up/down 21:00 [2] 5.6 km (3:45 / km)
Copenhagen
cycled there and back as 'warm up/down' for the run
cycled there and back as 'warm up/down' for the run
Saturday Aug 27, 2011 #
2 PM
Turbo/Cycling 22:00 [1] 5.4 km (4:04 / km)
Copenhagen
cycled to Fredericksberg Gardens, strolled around, cycled back
cycled to Fredericksberg Gardens, strolled around, cycled back
Friday Aug 26, 2011 #
1 PM
Turbo/Cycling 1:15:00 [3] 22.0 km (3:25 / km)
Copenhagen
day trip to the beach at Amager, via Christiana (where we cycled very slowly through the pedestrians)
day trip to the beach at Amager, via Christiana (where we cycled very slowly through the pedestrians)
Thursday Aug 25, 2011 #
6 PM
running 30:13 [3] 6.23 km (4:51 / km)
Copenhagen
jogged down to the 'lakes' and tried to keep the pace up, didn't feel too fast, but the rhythm was good
jogged down to the 'lakes' and tried to keep the pace up, didn't feel too fast, but the rhythm was good
running warm up/down 12:54 [2] 1.9 km (6:47 / km)
Copenhagen
mix of walking, jogging, and running on way back from the 'lakes'
mix of walking, jogging, and running on way back from the 'lakes'
Wednesday Aug 24, 2011 #
3 PM
Turbo/Cycling 1:00:00 [1] 17.0 km (3:32 / km)
Copenhagen
cycling out to a marina, back into town, around town, and the home, not very fast 'cos I'm not used to this cycling business
cycling out to a marina, back into town, around town, and the home, not very fast 'cos I'm not used to this cycling business
Monday Aug 22, 2011 #
Note
(sick)
Woke up in a sea of phlegm ... I exaggerate, but you get the drift.
Sunday Aug 21, 2011 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 53:32 [4] 5.8 km (9:14 / km) +225m 7:44 / km
SE Middle Distance Champs, Nut Wood
the first half of this was essentially a sprint race, followed my some tricky knoll/rootstock business in the wood, and some nonsense in very old quarry workings with short, steep slopes
lost most of my time dealing/trying not to deal with those slopes, began to fade towards the end, but not a bad run all in all
24th on Black (15mins behind Jonny Crickmore)
the first half of this was essentially a sprint race, followed my some tricky knoll/rootstock business in the wood, and some nonsense in very old quarry workings with short, steep slopes
lost most of my time dealing/trying not to deal with those slopes, began to fade towards the end, but not a bad run all in all
24th on Black (15mins behind Jonny Crickmore)
Friday Aug 19, 2011 #
6 PM
running 35:52 [3] 6.33 km (5:40 / km) +90m 5:17 / km
Stanton Moor
back for a sensible run on Stanton Moor, two loops, trying not to run on the same path twice, almost managed it, good rhythm again, although turned out to be a disappointing speed, given it was only middle distance
back for a sensible run on Stanton Moor, two loops, trying not to run on the same path twice, almost managed it, good rhythm again, although turned out to be a disappointing speed, given it was only middle distance
Wednesday Aug 17, 2011 #
7 PM
running 1:00:19 [3] 10.2 km (5:55 / km) +300m 5:09 / km
Farley Hill, Upper Lumsdale, Tansley, Matlock Bank
legs felt heavy but I got out there, took a map along - Ardnaskie - to take my mind off the constant monitoring of my condition, it worked, got a rhythm going, and not even a bit of gut rot could spoil it
the sun was out and I broke the hour mark :)
legs felt heavy but I got out there, took a map along - Ardnaskie - to take my mind off the constant monitoring of my condition, it worked, got a rhythm going, and not even a bit of gut rot could spoil it
the sun was out and I broke the hour mark :)
Monday Aug 15, 2011 #
5 PM
running 34:20 [3] 5.21 km (6:35 / km) +110m 5:58 / km
Stanton Moor
what a mess! the path along the side of the hill was so overgrown I missed it. Should've got the message, but doubled back and found it, after a while I could hardly run, lengths of waist-high bramble flagellating my leg, then my patched-up o-shoes started to rub badly and I think I still have bit of a cold
but boy is it lovely up there with the heather in bloom, gotta get back there for a proper run soon
what a mess! the path along the side of the hill was so overgrown I missed it. Should've got the message, but doubled back and found it, after a while I could hardly run, lengths of waist-high bramble flagellating my leg, then my patched-up o-shoes started to rub badly and I think I still have bit of a cold
but boy is it lovely up there with the heather in bloom, gotta get back there for a proper run soon
Friday Aug 12, 2011 #
5 PM
running 51:26 [3] 9.33 km (5:31 / km) +115m 5:12 / km
Farley Hill, Ladygrove, Darley Bridge
didn't feel too bad setting out, but missed the turning and had to make a right-angle straight up hill, adding 140m to the outward section, plus maybe 15m of climb, took over a minute longer than last time
ran out of energy in the final section, on the flat, which felt worse cause that's where I should have been motoring
didn't feel too bad setting out, but missed the turning and had to make a right-angle straight up hill, adding 140m to the outward section, plus maybe 15m of climb, took over a minute longer than last time
ran out of energy in the final section, on the flat, which felt worse cause that's where I should have been motoring
Thursday Aug 11, 2011 #
Note
BOF Rankings
well, the Scottish Six Day results have now been processed and it seems I fell short of my target - top 50 (in M40) - by a mere 13 points; Simon Patton, David Spence, and Steve Birkinshaw, came from nowhere.
Haven't had a good clean run since my return (with 'run' being the operative word). So, the potential for improvement is there.
well, the Scottish Six Day results have now been processed and it seems I fell short of my target - top 50 (in M40) - by a mere 13 points; Simon Patton, David Spence, and Steve Birkinshaw, came from nowhere.
Haven't had a good clean run since my return (with 'run' being the operative word). So, the potential for improvement is there.
Tuesday Aug 9, 2011 #
6 PM
running 26:57 [3] 5.11 mi (5:16 / mi) +60m 5:05 / mi
Ocker Loop (short)
had to drag myself out, feeling stiff and depleted, and it was hard to get going, but my split for the first 2km was easily my fastest - go figure!
had to drag myself out, feeling stiff and depleted, and it was hard to get going, but my split for the first 2km was easily my fastest - go figure!
Sunday Aug 7, 2011 #
Note
(rest day)
So that was my first Scottish Six Days in ... thirty years. Don't remember it being as tough, but I was only thirteen back then and fairly fit. Six days of standard orienteering would have been a challenge. Six days of Scottish orienteering was about four too much. I ran out of petrol on Day 3 (good run technically).
Consistent results: always mid-field, apart from above-mentioned Day 3; rarely in the top 20 in the splits; adding up to 35th position overall.
Some poor route-choices, influenced by fatigue (hoping to avoid climb, longing for a line feature to simplify things for my oxygen-starved brain); and three similar navigation errors: a result of over-estimating distance travelled from attack point, lack of confidence.
Consistent results: always mid-field, apart from above-mentioned Day 3; rarely in the top 20 in the splits; adding up to 35th position overall.
Some poor route-choices, influenced by fatigue (hoping to avoid climb, longing for a line feature to simplify things for my oxygen-starved brain); and three similar navigation errors: a result of over-estimating distance travelled from attack point, lack of confidence.
Saturday Aug 6, 2011 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 1:16:14 [5] **** 8.38 km (9:06 / km) +315m 7:39 / km
spiked:14/15c
Scottish Six Days: Ardchattan
Friday Aug 5, 2011 #
12 PM
Orienteering 1:26:17 [5] *** 8.3 km (10:24 / km) +310m 8:46 / km
Scottish Six Days: Lochnell
Thursday Aug 4, 2011 #
1 PM
Orienteering race 1:34:09 [5] **** 8.7 km (10:49 / km) +325m 9:07 / km
Scottish Six Days: Torinturk
Tuesday Aug 2, 2011 #
10 AM
Orienteering race 1:36:02 [5] **** 7.93 km (12:07 / km) +410m 9:37 / km
Scottish Six Days: Creag Mhic
Monday Aug 1, 2011 #
Orienteering race 1:25:40 [5] **** 7.27 km (11:47 / km) +285m 9:51 / km
Scottish Six Days: Ardnaskie