Training Log Archive: Fly'n

Warm up for NOC middle/World Cup 1. Spent about 10 mins on the warm up map, then the rest running around the field trying to spell out dirty words with the GPS on

NOC middle. Again felt like complete shit although I dont know what my HR was as I was not allowed to wear by Polar watch due to the IOF crack down on anything other than a map or compass - wankers, felt like I had no energy or speed when running - strength wasn't too bad apart from going up the steep motherfucker hill when poked. Was in the mode of just go straight for the 2nd control and a bit lucky to pick something up close to it. Was standing about 20 m from the second pivot on a parallel feature losing about 30 sec before seeing the guy watching the control lying on the rock right next to it wearing a bright orange coat. Also lost 40sec - 1 min on the last on the loop back when a few guys looking for it right next to the control distracted me and I picked a shit route on the way. Other mistake was going to 13, where Olav Lundanes came racing past me just before the green and I thought I'll let him tow me through this shit, well he did and also towed me way off line (his mistake is mentioned on worldofo) and I thought things didn't seem right (once he was out of sight) and got confused as to which ridge system I was on, lost about 1.30 all up on that. The rest was pretty good, but just couldn't put in any speed. I had basically caught Thomas the Belgium on the butterfly (he was one of the one who distracted me) who went on and did about 45 mins. So getting pretty pissed with the way I'm feeling, hoping its just jetlag or something (haven't been sleeping well, hasn't the sun heard of night time) as I seem to be oing ok most of the time (still some errors to iron out) without actually consciously going through any processes.

Again awesome area and map (the maps have been perfect with lots of detail) just wish I was feeling better, but probably need to feel a hell of a lot better to run sub 6min/km like the top guys