Training Log Archive: RHF

JK Day 3 Cold Ash long distance 41/70
Well that was long and hot. Think it was a good result. Tried to pace myself, glad I carried some water but could've done with more and should've eaten more. The water point had run out of water. Started flagging at about an hour, had planned to take a gel before then (maybe 45 mins). I think being proactive with eating and drinking before struggling would help. After a gel, felt I was able to get going a bit more. Took the green section a bit steadier trying to get it right (but also was struggling). A couple of little errors in this section. Took some time to get the long route right, it was scrappy for the first half then onto major paths. Started to flag on the last loop, felt a little sick so didn't want to eat any more but that would have probably helped a bit. A few little route choices could have been better, taking different minor paths. Picked it up for the sprint finish and final controls. Felt really quite rough after! Spent ages trying to cool down and refuel and hydrate. Took me 2 hours to feel like I could drive.
JK Overall Days 2 and 3 combined: 40/67 on M21E +52:12

JK Middle Windmill Hill 56/90
Very hot conditions again. Did a bit of warming up but could already feel it before starting. Felt like the map didn't fit to 1 and took a safe route round (not executed really quickly) then got into it a bit more. Found myself struggling physically pretty early on, especially on the uphill controls. Made one big error, don't think I used my compass and misread the map and followed the slope incorrectly. Then made the map fit. At most controls quite slow and didn't flow through them. Got through it and was an okay result again. If 1 minute faster, I would've been about 10 places further and that would've been a good result. Think how physically I felt affected my appreciation of the race.

JK Sprint Aldershot Barracks 38/85 +3:43
Very warm during my warm up and didn't feel amazing. Had a terrible time getting my lenses in, spent time looking for somewhere to put them in and then one felt wrong so I took it out but then dropped one. Fortunately got it back in but it wasted time and it wasn't the best prep.
Was unsure of a couple of route choices early on, in a few places not much in it or there was no choice. At every control I felt tired and wanted a rest. Tried to keep working, don't think I made any errors bar hesitations or not spottting minor route choices. Caught my 1min man with a few controls to go and finished in first! Definitely would've liked to have felt fitter and quite a lot of times I could've had better plans for the next leg going in.

Old handicap loop with Nicole
Didn't know whether I fancied getting out, questioned it's value before the weekend but it was a nice day

Reps: 6*400m (60s) + WU/WD
Shorter leg turn over pre JK. Had no inclination to get out before hand but did get out. Really was a struggle. Had a good group to run with and enjoyed catching up with people after.