Training Log Archive: falcon

Another blue sky day. Did a moderately paced run with Regnly, around the usual trails. No wildlife today - unusual, but probably due to all the humanoids on the trails today.

Week review.
Had a good week in general. Missing a couple of days of training which hurts the total volume but I had pretty good quality trainings, especially in Kristiansand. The heavy workload when I got back was the hardest thing to deal with and normally I wouldn't work 4 overnights in a row like that.
Luckily the weather has been excellent with this high pressure system parked overhead for the last week so getting out the door was easier than usual. I still hope to get over 40 hours for the month with a bit of quality at the Ottawa events. Main challenges for the upcoming week are the travel and unpredictable schedule during visit with Josh. Will probably have a forced rest day on Thursday and a lighter day on Friday...

Easy run with Anita and Regnly out through Forests for the World. Saw a nice looking bull moose up close (50 ft). Got to watch him for a bit before he wandered off. He didn't seem too bothered by Regnly. Beautiful weather and the single track was in perfect condition. Doesn't get any better than this...

Had a quick turn around between shifts and so I decided not to push it too much. Quite tired today but it was a tough call. Sometimes I feel way better after even a short run.

Easy trail run after the overnight shift. Nice day out so had to capitalize. Got turned around on the trail by a big momma moose and her calf who were standing their ground. She did not look happy to see us.

Travel day, Kristiansand to PG. Basically a write-off day although I could count 5 minutes running down the hill carrying my bag to catch a bus that never showed up. Should I log it as a sprint, strength or emotional rollercoaster ending in disappointment.

C • all 1

The weather turns on a dime here and so I was happy to have two sprint courses in the back pocket for a rainy day like today.
The courses were down by Holger and Sandy's work places, in a neighborhood that I hadn't really run in before. It was mostly streets but some sections of forest that included the outdoor 'fylkesmuseum'. The courses were nice and I felt like I had pretty good Flow through the first course and the first half of the second course. After a while I was getting cold and wet and losing concentration and with the water on the map I had trouble reading some fine details and ran into a couple of traps.

Heading back home tomorrow. Luckily Holger is back so my babysitting duties have been fulfilled. Thanks to him for making me a monkey's uncle once more.

C • Uncle 4

Cruised over to Bymarka with Holger to do KOK's weekly forest training. Another beautiful day. 5 for 7 on this trip!

Did the two weekly trainings: short and long on a forested 1:5k map. Short was like a long course 2 or a course 3. The map was good and the terrain faster than normal with a lot of leaves down. The long course was much more interesting with fast route choices, the paths coming quite quickly and the controls coming fast - made you feel like a superstar.