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Sunday Jun 6, 2021 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 2:33:37 [5] 16.76 km (9:10 / km)
shoes: X-Talon 212 2020
High Dam orienteering - 31/39 + some retirees!
One of the most physical and most technical areas I've orienteered on. I felt a bit nervous this morning! 4 years ago at the British Champs here I took 2hrs55, happy to beat that today (a slightly shorter course). Took it steady and the plan was to take safe routes. Knew it was going to hot and hard so took some fuel and 500ml of water. Had some water after 50 mins, a gel on the way to 13 (quite a slow climb then faffed on top), more water, some jelly babies and more water.
Northern Champs but not eligible as a Southerner!
2 - route choice could have been better, hadn't noticed the path parallel to the wall. A bit far from the line, but executing the safe option.
8 - maybe slow due to flagging up the hill?
9 - decided to go over a hill rather than contour on the path. Not sure why I changed the plan then made things fit until I ended up at a crag/set of steps. Change in terrain may have influenced?
11 - could have gone up the straighter reentrant, didn't spot the around path route option. On the back foot post mistake perhaps?
13 - slow up the open hill, taking on food and water. Flagging a bit. Then didn't have a solid plan just contoured round and then messed around struggling to make the fenced enclosure fit. Should have gone via the enclosure and attacked off it
20 - poor bearing
23 - no clear attackpoint and plan have to attack. Just headed in, was pretty close but lost time reading the circle
28 - flagging, took on my some extra food on the hill climb. Original plan was to skirt it to the south but changed my mind. Contoured around the first hill, probably just tired because it wasn't that big a hill (5m + form line). Added distance then very slow up the open hill.
30 - poor direction/making it up as I went. Fortunately easy catching feature
One of the most physical and most technical areas I've orienteered on. I felt a bit nervous this morning! 4 years ago at the British Champs here I took 2hrs55, happy to beat that today (a slightly shorter course). Took it steady and the plan was to take safe routes. Knew it was going to hot and hard so took some fuel and 500ml of water. Had some water after 50 mins, a gel on the way to 13 (quite a slow climb then faffed on top), more water, some jelly babies and more water.
Northern Champs but not eligible as a Southerner!
2 - route choice could have been better, hadn't noticed the path parallel to the wall. A bit far from the line, but executing the safe option.
8 - maybe slow due to flagging up the hill?
9 - decided to go over a hill rather than contour on the path. Not sure why I changed the plan then made things fit until I ended up at a crag/set of steps. Change in terrain may have influenced?
11 - could have gone up the straighter reentrant, didn't spot the around path route option. On the back foot post mistake perhaps?
13 - slow up the open hill, taking on food and water. Flagging a bit. Then didn't have a solid plan just contoured round and then messed around struggling to make the fenced enclosure fit. Should have gone via the enclosure and attacked off it
20 - poor bearing
23 - no clear attackpoint and plan have to attack. Just headed in, was pretty close but lost time reading the circle
28 - flagging, took on my some extra food on the hill climb. Original plan was to skirt it to the south but changed my mind. Contoured around the first hill, probably just tired because it wasn't that big a hill (5m + form line). Added distance then very slow up the open hill.
30 - poor direction/making it up as I went. Fortunately easy catching feature
Saturday Jun 5, 2021 #
1 PM
Running warm up/down 13:29 [2] 2.22 km (6:04 / km)
shoes: X-Talon 212 2020
Orienteering race 1:02:41 [5] 5.81 km (10:47 / km)
shoes: X-Talon 212 2020
British Middle Champs Summerhouse Knott 44/
More physical and more technical than I am used to! I should've taken a safer route to 3, as I got confused and ended up going to 4. Top 50 in the country isn't too bad. Will try to improve on that tomorrow!
3 - should have consciously thought this is difficult, respect it. Had considered going round the wall but elected for straighter, unsure why I changed my mind. The difficult reentrant section was difficult. At some point I got confused and navigated my way to 4. Error: +4:30
7 - poor compass bearing and no clear plan. Slow to relocate. Error: +3:00
12 - probably not the best route choice, contouring was very steep. Original plan was to go up the edge of the open, but seemed very uphill and didn't take it on. Love your route? Maybe hard when tired
18 - too steep to contour so dragged down. Should have tried to stay higher rather than go lower +1:00
More physical and more technical than I am used to! I should've taken a safer route to 3, as I got confused and ended up going to 4. Top 50 in the country isn't too bad. Will try to improve on that tomorrow!
3 - should have consciously thought this is difficult, respect it. Had considered going round the wall but elected for straighter, unsure why I changed my mind. The difficult reentrant section was difficult. At some point I got confused and navigated my way to 4. Error: +4:30
7 - poor compass bearing and no clear plan. Slow to relocate. Error: +3:00
12 - probably not the best route choice, contouring was very steep. Original plan was to go up the edge of the open, but seemed very uphill and didn't take it on. Love your route? Maybe hard when tired
18 - too steep to contour so dragged down. Should have tried to stay higher rather than go lower +1:00
Thursday Jun 3, 2021 #
6 PM
Yoga/Stretching/S&C 45:00 [1]
Wednesday Jun 2, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 35:20 [3] 6.18 km (5:43 / km)
shoes: Mizuno Paradox 5 2021
Taper week chilled jog to the Common
Legs have felt a bit niggly in the knees and they felt tired on this run. I enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend but probably would have liked to have done a bit less. Just making the route up as I went, probably was aiming for a bit less. Hopefully the legs will feel alright at the weekend and subsequent weeks.
Legs have felt a bit niggly in the knees and they felt tired on this run. I enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend but probably would have liked to have done a bit less. Just making the route up as I went, probably was aiming for a bit less. Hopefully the legs will feel alright at the weekend and subsequent weeks.
Tuesday Jun 1, 2021 #
12 PM
Yoga/Stretching/S&C 1:00:00 [1]
Monday May 31, 2021 #
12 PM
Running 1:04:55 [3] 11.54 km (5:38 / km)
shoes: Mizuno Paradox 5 2021
Chandlers Ford Trails and post run hot tub
From Karen's down through some woods to the Itchen, back along the Itchen. Running with Matt, Nicole, Matt and Karen. Probably a bit longer than I wanted to do today. Legs feeling a bit tired especially towards the end. Going to try and have an easy week tapering and resting up before the Lakes. Felt pretty warm when running and the Itchen was really busy. Then the afternoon chilling in the hot tub! Not a bad Bank Holiday Monday.
From Karen's down through some woods to the Itchen, back along the Itchen. Running with Matt, Nicole, Matt and Karen. Probably a bit longer than I wanted to do today. Legs feeling a bit tired especially towards the end. Going to try and have an easy week tapering and resting up before the Lakes. Felt pretty warm when running and the Itchen was really busy. Then the afternoon chilling in the hot tub! Not a bad Bank Holiday Monday.