Training Log Archive: falconIn the 7 days ending Oct 17, 2009:
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Saturday Oct 17, 2009 #
Event: Québec Championships
Orienteering race 32:00 [4]
Quebec Champs - Middle
Not sure of the exact time. Wasn't too focused after the early morning wake-up and drive from Picton, etc. Managed to run the first half fairly well but started making small mistakes at 9, 10, 11, followed by 2 minutes at 13. Eventually got caught 7 min by Thierry and company and ran in with him. Very smooth - doesn't look like he's really pushing it out there (and he probably wasn't).
Certainly not a great performance but still would have been 1min/km behind if you take away my big mistake.
Not sure of the exact time. Wasn't too focused after the early morning wake-up and drive from Picton, etc. Managed to run the first half fairly well but started making small mistakes at 9, 10, 11, followed by 2 minutes at 13. Eventually got caught 7 min by Thierry and company and ran in with him. Very smooth - doesn't look like he's really pushing it out there (and he probably wasn't).
Certainly not a great performance but still would have been 1min/km behind if you take away my big mistake.
Orienteering race 15:00 [4]
Quebec Champs - Sprint
Not really focused for this one either. Still feeling quite tired despite a 20 min nap between races. I think the legs were starting to be a bit sore from the unaccustomed road running yesterday.
Started out okay but made a couple of bad routes, especially 2 to 3 then also 4 to 5. After that I just didn't have the running speed. Fun race and I actually enjoyed running it despite my misgivings about sprints in general. Thierry and Francois were in the low 12's making it another '1min/km behind' race... ouch.
Not really focused for this one either. Still feeling quite tired despite a 20 min nap between races. I think the legs were starting to be a bit sore from the unaccustomed road running yesterday.
Started out okay but made a couple of bad routes, especially 2 to 3 then also 4 to 5. After that I just didn't have the running speed. Fun race and I actually enjoyed running it despite my misgivings about sprints in general. Thierry and Francois were in the low 12's making it another '1min/km behind' race... ouch.
Road running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Friday Oct 16, 2009 #
Road running 1:30:00 [3] 20.0 km (4:30 / km)
Morning after the night before.
Nice (hair of the dog) run around Picton. Through Cherry Valley and Milford. Big wind on the way home.
Nice (hair of the dog) run around Picton. Through Cherry Valley and Milford. Big wind on the way home.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 #
Swimming 25:00 [3]
A real struggle and poor form today. Still, was good to get back in the pool.
Strength training 15:00 [0]
Bicycle commute 25:00 [1]
Mtn bike 1:01:00 [2]
Evening ride with Pat, out behind Kueng's back 40. The trails were cratered by horse hooves but otherwise a pretty ride and no precipitation.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2009 #
Trail running 1:06:00 [3]
Morning run with Regnly around the university and down through some trails we haven't been on for a while. First headlamp run of the fall but not the last...
Trail running 1:00:00 [3]
Moderate run with Pat and the dogs as night fell. Windy tonight - new weather coming...
Legs feeling a bit tired - will probably opt for some 'alternative' training tomorrow.
Legs feeling a bit tired - will probably opt for some 'alternative' training tomorrow.
Monday Oct 12, 2009 #
Trail running 45:00 [3]
Easy leg stretcher with Anita and Regnly. Still pretty cold out.
Mtn bike 1:27:00 [3]
Rode the 6hr loop 1.5 times with Regnly. Had a nice visit with Cheryl and Phil on the first loop then took off to push it a bit. Nice and hard trails at the moment. Amazing traction - time to clean the hills you never could before.
Sunday Oct 11, 2009 #
Trail running 1:30:00 [3]
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.
Note
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...
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...