Running7:58 1.27 km (6:17 / km) +53m5:12 / km ahr:141 max:155 shoes: Inov8 talons 2
Freezing warm up
Orienteering 1:45:32 16.78 km (6:17 / km) +509m5:28 / km ahr:172 max:179 shoes: Inov8 talons 2
Northern Champs- 3rd northern Plan was long run pace and stuck to that out the gate despite shanking number one. Was actually moving quite well and had sight of 3 min and 6 min men just ahead around 9. But out of 12 could feel my feet were starting to get bad blisters. Not had them that bad in a long time. Made every step painful and couldn’t really run. So lost huge chunks after 13. Turns out some holes had formed in my socks right were I get blisters so that was extremely frustrating. As great as my grip socks are, they do seem to fall apart after about a year of use. Just got to keep checking them before each race. Still a much better weekend than any prior
Running9:50 1.69 km (5:49 / km) +51m5:03 / km ahr:147 max:162 shoes: Inov8 talons 2
Orienteering 42:08 6.24 km (6:45 / km) +258m5:36 / km ahr:178 max:184 shoes: Inov8 talons 2
British Middle-8th Was very frustrated when I finished. Felt like it was a big opportunity missed to compete for a medal given the small field. Course was super fun and really suited me. With the form I had at csc, let alone the form after a consistent winter’s training, would definitely have been able to push more. Head and motivation to push was there but legs and fitness couldn’t back it up. First and last quarters were really scrappy, definitely left a lot of time out there.
But after it’s all settled, the result and performance was by far the best of the year and a massive step in the right direction. Gotta take the confidence from it and push on
Running8:28 1.21 km (7:00 / km) +18m6:30 / km ahr:136 max:145 shoes: Inov8 talons 2
Running34:45 6.77 km (5:08 / km) +57m4:55 / km ahr:146 max:159 shoes: 361 Strata 5
Body definitely feeling the best today since the long. Aim for this weekend is not to put myself in hospital. Might run Sunday as a long run instead of a race but we’ll see how I feel