Training Log: szurcher

running 44:06 6.31 km (6:59 / km) +180m 6:07 / km
ahr:144 max:161 shoes: Mizuno Rider 12

Legs feel really heavy, but it was nice to be out in the woods. The woods are so beautiful right now, it's warm here and raining, so all the moss is glowing. Spring is here!

strength 20:00 [1]

Core strength

feet and ankle strength 5:00 [1]

strength (core strength) 20:00 [1]

feet and ankle strength 10:00 [1]

Night-O champs tonight....

running 12:33 1.5 km (8:22 / km)
ahr:153 max:176

Warm-up for the Swiss Night-O champs.

Orienteering 36:42 4.6 km (7:59 / km) +120m 7:03 / km
ahr:180 max:192 shoes: VJ supra (yellow)

The night-O champs were a mass start this year with loops. I knew in advance that I would probably only run one loop, but I had always secretly hoped that it would go so well that I could run the whole thing and be really happy with my performance as well. Wishful thinking I guess. First of all, I started too fast. I don't know what I was thinking. I haven't run much in the last few weeks and I haven't done any fast running since my injury started. I don't know why I thought I could just run my little heart out and not fall apart physically 10 minutes later. Oh man, was this a painful experience. I felt awful about 10 minutes into the race and was reduced to a speed that felt only a little bit faster than normal running :-(

My hip flexor hurt a little, but all in all, I could tell that it would be a bad idea to run everything. This morning I have to say it was the correct decision. My legs hurts quiet a bit.

Felt pretty down about myself during the race. Lots of negative thoughts, which certainly didn't help. I need to find a different way of thinking about orienteering and I need to find peace with where I am at physically right now.

running warm up/down 10:00 [1] 1.8 km (5:33 / km)

Cooling down.

Note

Rest day number 2...

Note

Happy Birthday Toph!

Rest day, busy working, busy, busy, busy, and I thought maybe a day or two off might help make this injury go away. Must. stay. positive.

aquajogging 40:00

Aquajogging instead of running. Did 2 x 9min (actually 2x (3x3min) of different strides) to break up the monotony.

I have been in Kerenzerberg all week working for the Swiss O team helping with their performance testing. It was a good week, very active and inspiring.

running 47:07 [2] 8.02 km (5:53 / km)

Running in Glanerland from Angela Wilds house up the valley. Absolutely beautiful, the sun was setting and all the snow covered mountains were glowing.

My hip flexor hurt a little while running and started to ache afterwards. Grr. I also twisted my ankle on this training. Hard enough to make me after to walk for a little bit, but afterwards no swelling, so that's good.