Orienteering 25:20 [3] 5.68 km (4:28 / km)
shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212 cl
Taper Sprintervals round an Army Urban Race.
Really weird map not really sprint spec and loads of places were blocked. Warmed up on the course then went for a 5min effort. Instantly had a tight chest and a headache. Felt like I had no energy. Jogged and walked for a bit before doing another 5min effort at a slower pace but I still felt absolutely terrible. Not sure whats wrong with me. Possible side effects from the Antibiotics combined with the stomach bug still being present. Side effects include nausia so this could explain the headache and the feeling of no energy. All this meant I couldn't really focus on the nav. I'm just going to have to hope and pray that this has cleared up by the weekend. It;s completely out of my control but if I don't improve then there will be little point in me racing.
Nothing has fucking gone right for me this year. Literally as the bell struck midnight on the 31st December 2018 I have had been completely fucked.
First the injury on my left shin, then it got better, then I got the flu, then I got better, then my left shin got bad again, then I got better, then my right shin started hurting, then I got better, then I went on a long as fuck field trip and got ill, then I got better, then I had a tight chest that ended up being a stomach ulcer inducing bacteria in my stomach, then my shin started hurting again, now I'm on antibiotics that make me feel like shit and the stomach bacteria has still not cleared off.
Pretty ideal JWOC prep. All I wanted was a month of good solid running training with no mishaps. Is it that hard to ask? Apparently yes it is!