Training Log Archive: lost jokes

3x15.

Clear 13℃ (Feels like 13℃).

4e HOC'93 competitie, Kale Duinen, 9,8km (5'48"/km) .
Map+route
Splits

I was really looking forward to this race, and had planned to do well. Didn't train as much as I would like yet, but physically I felt quite alright. Faded towards the end as usual, but orienteering focus was there all the way. Enjoyed the terrain a lot, has to be my favourite in NL I guess.

What did bother me was that I was very sloppy with my navigation, not taking the time to properly read the map but being far too rushed. I managed to avoid most mistakes, but knew that proper map reading would be faster. Need to remember for next time to want to orienteer fast and not run fast.

1) Noticed on the way to 1 that I forgot to put control descriptions in my holder. Cursed myself and then checked if they were on the map. They were so I ran along knowing I needed to fold open my map all the time. Annoyed. Small hesitation near the control, not reading the thickets accurately enough. +5".
2) Should've stayed more on the line, now some unnecessary 'bushwacking'. White forest in the middle of the leg was covered with dead branches, slow running. I believe the routechoice left out to the cycling track might've been a little faster.
3) Straight must've been faster, but not more than 10".
4) Good focus but couldn't understand the contours close to the control. Missing control description also didn't help! Stood still for some time until I figured it out. +20".
6) Thought the dense vegetation wasn't mapped accurately, so after running east a bit I decided to cut through anyway. Bad choice. +15". Also confused in the circle, felled areas weren't mapped that well.
8) GPS might not show it, but I noticed my sloppy navigation here. I wasn't certain and didn't pick catching features to tick off, but still kept running. Bit sloppy in the circle too, running a bit too much west.
9) Sloppy exit but just aimed for the treeline. Tripped halfway through the leg.
10) Good focus, but only after spotting the big hill halfway. Spiked the control perfectly.
11) Hesitant and bad map reading. Stood still at the first hill ridge wondering if I was already there. +5".
12) Again hesitant and uncertain, not taking the time to read the map.
13) Same problem. Refolded my map here and by the time I did that I had lost where I was. Kept running in the general direction using precise compass, but couldn't figure it out. Knew I was going ok because I ran on the sand, but only at the big hill just before the control I knew again where I was. Annoyed with myself. Unnecessary running through the heather instead of around on the trail just before the control. +15".
14) Sloppy exit, but managed to relocate and spiked the control. +10".
15) Parallel error: Told myself to start navigating well, and so I wanted to run through the small valley next to the hill on the line. Misread the contours and failed to check compass, so I ran round the wrong hill. Spotted the control in the distance. +25".
16) Finally good focus and accurate map reading, but had troubles understanding the contours in the circle. Control description would've helped. +10".
17) Too rough compass bearing, so double checked just before descending the ridge. Should've gone straight over the last hill instead of rounding it. +10".
18) Good plan and execution, though a bit too sloppy/rough in the first part. Instead of paying attention to the small sheep trails I should've just checked the big hill ridges.
20) Misread contours in the circle. +5".
21) Too rough in the beginning, but once on the sand (the patch with all the knolls) I relocated. Not the optimal choice, too much climb/descent and slow entry with difficult map reading the final part. Slightly more south or north would've been better. +10"?
23) Misread contours in the circle, also because of no control description. +5".
25) Wanted to pick up the trail, but after whacking through the green the trail was blocked by a fallen tree, so cut through more dense forest. Not the optimal route, small trail (southern route) was better. +20".

So again I managed to avoid big mistakes, I think my navigation is at a level right now that at least in Netherlands I am that consistent. Small mistakes are annoying me though, especially the way I make them. Added up about 2'30".

Clear 17℃ (Feels like 17℃).

Picking up controls with Natalia. Warm and sunny, so pleasant. Wouldn't have minded doing a few km extra! Walked the last part with mom.

3x10. Calf bit stiff but achilles doing well.

3x15 +7,5kg. Time to gradually increase the weight and see if that'll help anything. According to the literature and researches it should.

3x15 + 8kg.

3x15. Again this 'tick' in achilles, but only during first set.

Clear 12°C.

Hiking with Louis from Holten to Nijverdal. Picked a nice route across the Sallandse Heuvelrug. Beautiful sunny day, nice views. Feet and legs feeling strong, but shoes gave some small irritation at the tibialis anterior tendon (as far as I checked it ;))

Missing part because GPS died.

3x15. Achilles more sensitive when touching/squeezing, but didn't bother me during exercises.

3x15.

Clear 11°C (feels like 11°C).

3x17. Considering how the achilles felt yesterday I didn't expect it to be that good this morning. Still having a rest day.

3x15.

3x15.

Around the Douwelerkolk again. Bit slower, abs still hurt and achilles felt a bit tired. During the run fine though, but still doesn't feel 100% ok.