Training Log Archive: AdventureGirl!In the 7 days ending Jul 22, 2016:
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Friday Jul 22, 2016 #
Orienteering 33:00 [2] 3.29 km (10:02 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Well. This was an epic day... After the long and (very) uphill walk to the start, I got chilled but I figured I'd warm up when I started running. The organizers were moving up the starts so that everyone went out by no later than 12. I started and totally blew up the first CP. I was cold and couldn't focus. I finally found it after too long, and headed off to 2. Couldn't find that one either and by then I was starting to get really cold. My arms were gettin red as the wind and rain started up. Decided to make my way to 11 and do the last 3 CPs and head to the finish. It just got colder and colder and then the fog/clouds settled in. Less than 10m visibility at some points. This kinda freaked me out so when I finally got to the finish I just kept on running right back to the arena. A little shaken up from this race and lots of cold muscles cramps, but glad to be nice and warm now :)
Running warm up/down 6:00 [2] 0.97 km (6:11 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Thursday Jul 21, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 6:00 [1] 0.92 km (6:31 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Orienteering race 49:57 [4] 5.45 km (9:10 / km) +199m 7:45 / km
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Well, the race stared off by throwing us right up a huge hill to the start triangle - urg.
After that, the first bit of the course made zero sense to me. It was tough running with lots on the ground, and I kinda just stumbled upon my CP without really knowing how I got there...
After a super pretty trail run beside a lake, I go to the next marshy section which was super fun and way easier running. Then onto the field section which was tiring, but a little easier.
Overall, an enjoyable course, virtually no mistakes! Only time lost from lugging my body up too many hills!
Wednesday Jul 20, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016 #
Orienteering race 1:16:00 [3] 6.48 km (11:44 / km) +258m 9:47 / km
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Super cool open terrain with tons of rocks, cliffs and stunning views. Took it pretty easy so I wouldn't kill my ankles with all the rock hopping, but I enjoyed every second of it. The views were incredible, there were some open fields to open up, and did I mention how BEAUTIFUL it was?!?!
A small bobble on 4 where I went too high, one on 7 where I thought I had gone too far but actually hadn't and that was about it!
Another highlight from today was me and Nicole getting chased by goats. Good times :P
Running 5:00 [1] 0.8 km (6:17 / km) +2m 6:12 / km
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Monday Jul 18, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 15:30 [1] 2.49 km (6:13 / km) +3m 6:11 / km
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Orienteering race 41:17 [3] 4.1 km (10:05 / km) +108m 8:54 / km
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Nice terrain... if you exclude what was on the ground. Long grass covering rocks and logs made it very hard to open up and read the map on the run. The second half of the race had some more trails and nicer forest so I was able to speed up a bit. A little bobble on 3, and a bigger bobble on 7 were the only real mistakes!
Sunday Jul 17, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 10:00 [1] 1.64 km (6:06 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Stretching warm up/down 5:00 [1]
Running warm up/down 5:00 [1] 0.65 km (7:42 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Orienteering 52:55 [4] 7.12 km (7:26 / km) +246m 6:20 / km
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280 (2)
Took this at a decent pace but wasn't ever pushing super hard. Lost some time on 2, 8 and 9 but other than that there were very few mistakes.
Lovely area that was pretty different than JWOC, but fast and open. Off to a good start!
I also jammed my big toe on a rock and it's all cramped up so that's super...
Saturday Jul 16, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)