Training Log Archive: GraceEIn the 7 days ending Mar 28, 2010:
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Sunday Mar 28, 2010 #
Orienteering race 1:19:07 [4] *** 6.9 km (11:28 / km) +470m 8:33 / km
18c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
I finally got to run on the infamous 'Trossachs'. There had been a lot of talk about this area and how unique and tough it was. I was ready for the challenge!
...And I had a lot of fun! It was tough going of course, but mainly due to the climb - I actually found runability reasonably good which was a bonus. I was worried about not being able to read the detail on the 1:15000 map, but the clarity of the map was brilliant.
No big cock-ups so was pleased, though some small micro-routes could have been improved. Maybe a bit lazy reading the detail sometimes. 3rd place, a long way behind Siri (NOR) and just pipped by pippa. Great weekend of races (though a little rainy - weather could have been better :P).
...And I had a lot of fun! It was tough going of course, but mainly due to the climb - I actually found runability reasonably good which was a bonus. I was worried about not being able to read the detail on the 1:15000 map, but the clarity of the map was brilliant.
No big cock-ups so was pleased, though some small micro-routes could have been improved. Maybe a bit lazy reading the detail sometimes. 3rd place, a long way behind Siri (NOR) and just pipped by pippa. Great weekend of races (though a little rainy - weather could have been better :P).
Running warm up/down 10:00 [2]
Just a warm-up - too cold to jog around after!
Saturday Mar 27, 2010 #
Event: FVO Middle Distance Race
Orienteering race 28:55 [4] *** 4.0 km (7:14 / km) +155m 6:03 / km
18c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Middle distance race on 'Touch Estate'.
A really fun course. Many short legs criss-crossing over a small but detailed bit of forest (small hills/ridges with a rock face or two on each). The longest leg was to c2 and I exited c1 hastily, only properly regaining map contact mid-leg. I took a good route (it turned out) to the left but lost confidence just on the edge of the circle, causing me to correct my non-error and therefore faff around in the circle for 30secs or so.
The rest went pretty well. I didn't take the quickest micro route every time but I made quick decisions and as a result I had a smooth race and finished 3rd, 19secs down on Sarah in 1st. Was pleased :)
A really fun course. Many short legs criss-crossing over a small but detailed bit of forest (small hills/ridges with a rock face or two on each). The longest leg was to c2 and I exited c1 hastily, only properly regaining map contact mid-leg. I took a good route (it turned out) to the left but lost confidence just on the edge of the circle, causing me to correct my non-error and therefore faff around in the circle for 30secs or so.
The rest went pretty well. I didn't take the quickest micro route every time but I made quick decisions and as a result I had a smooth race and finished 3rd, 19secs down on Sarah in 1st. Was pleased :)
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Friday Mar 26, 2010 #
Orienteering 30:00 [3] *** 3.3 km (9:05 / km)
14c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Barr Wood.
Terrain more runable still, though a little marshy in places (lots of places). Bad on the leg to c2, then ok.
Terrain more runable still, though a little marshy in places (lots of places). Bad on the leg to c2, then ok.
Thursday Mar 25, 2010 #
Orienteering 1:00:00 [3] *** 4.5 km (13:20 / km)
7c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Craig a Barns. Had been here before in '08.
Accidentally got pushed way too low on the way to c1. The rest to c7 went ok. It was kind of fun in a strange way (tough terrain but slightly more runable than Achray).
Accidentally got pushed way too low on the way to c1. The rest to c7 went ok. It was kind of fun in a strange way (tough terrain but slightly more runable than Achray).
Running 20:00 [3]
To the start, and back from c7 via the start and the finish.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2010 #
Orienteering 1:00:00 [3] *** 4.5 km (13:20 / km)
19c shoes: Adidas Swoop - old
Up in Scotland with the British Squad.
'South Achray' map.
Didn't like it that much. Pretty wet, impossible to run (sticks and stuff in the way) and I didn't quite understand the map in a few places. Meh.
'South Achray' map.
Didn't like it that much. Pretty wet, impossible to run (sticks and stuff in the way) and I didn't quite understand the map in a few places. Meh.
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010 #
Note
(rest day)
Travelling to Scotland after work. Two day week - Yay!
Monday Mar 22, 2010 #
Running (grass/paths) 1:02:00 [3]
shoes: Walshes
Monday night run with Matt, Tim and Matt F. Small turnout tonight! Felt a bit tired but it was probably good to do a steady run to loosen up. We looped around Ashton Court.