Training Log Archive: noRa

Easy cycle in the gym, rolling hills. With Kirstin so was actually fun :)

Some jogging and drills, difficult to find anywhere that great to WU in!

Northern Champs.
Struggled a bit reading the map to 1 but somehow got the fastest split by 43s, what? That was definitely the peak of this race though! Slow up the hill to 2 and then 3 was baad. Didn't see the ride and got a bit confused with how far up the bank I was, found a control that wasn't mine and turned to go up the hill when actually my control was down, lost at least 90s. Next few were alright, got a bit stuck in brambles to 5. Then was too low at 8, lost ~30s. 9 and 10 were fine but then I tripped just before 11. Got absolutely covered in mud and clobbered my shin off a branch. Hobbled the rest of the way to the control and most of the way to 12. Also stopped for a drink which took ages as I couldn't get the water to pour. Think I lost at least 90s over these 2 legs. Being sore, muddy and tired meant I also lost any remaining motivation that was left. Trundled through the last few, little bit off on 17 ~15s lost. Finished and had 0 motivation for a WD. I think if I hadn't fallen I would have been quicker through the last section, my splitsbrowser line defs gets steeper at 11 but need to try and reduce unnecessary time loss like at 3 and 8. Some time loss defs due to the 1:15000 scale, should practice on it more often.

Event: Northern Champs Weekend
 

Round the block and a few drills in some horrible weather. Had to nip back in to the assembly hall to get warm again before going to the start.

Whitby Sprint race.
Not really got much to say about this, don't think the course made the best use of the area. Bit hesitant into 2, went down the wrong alley at 6 because there was an unmapped one, so lost ~10s. Very cautious in grass as it was v slippery and fell on the run in. Cold still not properly gone so not quite back to normal yet. Weather was not nice.

With Kirstin.

Had been planning on going to the gym but was such a nice day so went up to Corstorphine Hill instead. Drove up so then I didn't have to do any tarmac and could wear off road shoes. Ran the green from the event I planned in Feb. Course took just under 50mins and then I did another little loop to take it to an hour. In hindsight I should have ran a different course because I knew where all the sites were and barely had to read the map at all! Saw some wallabies and lots of happy doggiessss. Finally feeling a bit better too.

Some yoga and pilates/core.

Getting really fed up of feeling crap all the time. Had a headache for about a week now, really want this cold to go!

Another easy 30mins testing these shoes. Feet went a bit numb but it was ok. Arg it's so hard to tell!

Just a little bit, most of the usual WU.