Training Log Archive: Duncan

Definitely took this as a training race. Didn't get 5, eventually found it but it took me many more minutes to be convinced everything lined up. Tried to line everything up on 8 and 9 as well. Body/stomach feeling better. Legs clearly a bit tired but no problem. Nice day's orienteering.

With Tom F. Set off 20 minutes ahead of the race and got burned up Pen-y-ghent by some school kid. Round the top and cheered people on as we were coming down (they were also cheering on us :-P). Along the liaison section to the road getting overtaken by 1-4 then stopped for some more supporting. Turned left here up Ingleborough where I started moving pretty terribly. Eventually made it to the summit and did beat the leaders. We sat and watched Murray (surprisingly) come over the lower brow followed by 2nd then Jack Wood and Tom Owens a few minutes later. Jack looking like he would get into 2nd (or 3rd if Tom overtook him). Descended ahead of them (on the not so nice path) and cheered Murray though but Jack was late and was no longer near 2nd. He eventually came into view in fourth but had blood on three limbs and told us he stacked it (pretty bad). Carl Bell was closing him down quite fast. Steadily into the finish from there.

Was feeling my worst and almost bailed on the upcoming weekend - glad I didn't!

Staffordshire & Worcestershire from Coven Heath. Still feeling poor but managed some pace for a little bit.

Felt really weak and weird beforehand (poor eating and sleep probably) so was feeling pretty pessimistic prior. Anyway no one too fast turned up so I just stayed in second to the top of the steep bit, got a gap on the undulating bit, chillaxed too much on the descent and so the gate at the foot of the fell was clattering behind me but managed to run away.

C • Damn 2

Run down the Rea Valley to hit some canals but then needed a forest-dump but there weren't any forests so slowly headed back home.