Training Archive: Spike

Note

I really need to spend some time studying the 101 maps to run on before you die. I took a quick look today...

This is one of my absolute favorites:

http://omaps.worldofo.com/?id=16232

The first night O' training I ran with IFK Lidingo was on this map in a foot of fresh snow. I remember being very satisfied that I found my way around a long, tough night course in this sort of terrain.

Another map brings back some fond memories:

http://omaps.worldofo.com/index.php?id=16195

running 1:10:00 [2]

Running to/from the orienteering course in Clinton State Park. I carried the map and read it quite a bit. I also did a little bit of off trail running. The cut on my knee makes it a bit uncomfortable to run in areas with underbrush. A bit of mud on some of the trails. I should have run a little earlier when it was a bit colder and last night's snow hadn't started to melt.

orienteering 25:00 ***
5c

An O' course on a contours + trails only map. Fun.

orienteering 30:00 ***
12c

Orienteering on the Burcham Park sprint map. I got out before dark, but not much before dark. By the time I was done I was having a hard time seeing the map.

Cold out there. The wind was strong and some light snow was falling.

cycling 45:00 [1]

Bike commute. Quite cold out there today.

running 10:00 [2]

We went downtown to pick up Mary's bike at the shop and have a bite to eat at Ingredient. On the way home, Mary dropped me off at the Pioneer Cemetery and I ran/orienteered home from there (night O' on the WC sprint map). Eating just before running isn't really the best idea. But, the food was good and the run was short.

orienteering 10:00 [2] ***
4c

A short course that Mary designed for me.

My map hand got cold.

cycling 45:00 [1]

The usual work commute, except for a stop on the way home at a fire station.

running 10:00 [2]

A bit of jogging. Easy.

orienteering 35:00 [2] ***
25c

Night control picking course at Clinton Overlook. My knee was uncomfortable everytime I brushed against any vegetation.

I saw the Trailhawks out there. I need to join them for a Wednesday night run once the 31 day challenge is over.

cycling 30:00 [1]

Work commute. Going in it was 10 degrees colder than yesterday, but the wind wasn't nearly as strong and it felt warmer. That was nice.

orienteering 40:00 [1] ***
11c

Bike orienteering after work on a street O' version o Openorienteeringmap. Really fun.

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute. Fighting some serious wind.

running 10:00 [2]

Jogging to/from West Campus. Cold and windy out there. Actually, not so cold, but the wind made it feel chilly.

orienteering 12:00 [2] ***
5c

Night sprint control picking super-short course. I could have used a day off, but I'm so close to being finished with the 31 day challenge that I couldn't take a day off.

To force some concentration and make the most of 12 minutes of low pace orienteering, I decided to talk to myself (out loud) as I ran the course. That usually brings focus. To make it more interesting, I spoke in Swedish.

C • Nästa utmaning 4

orienteering race 40:00 [4] 6.1 km (6:33 / km)
ahr:163 max:173

PTOC Monkey Mountain red course. Short for a red, but that was ok. The terrain is a bit icky - with plenty of thorns. It is still fun, just a bit icky.

I ran reasonably well. A couple of my routes might have been too far around. I was looking to avoid the rougher stuff (like rough open areas and forest).

At the very end I slipped on some mud and went down on a concrete pad at the finish line. Hit my knee a bit hard. Sore and some swelling. We'll see how it feels tomorrow.

http://www.sprintseries.org/doma/show_map.php?user...

C • Ick, indeed. 3

running 15:00 [2]

Warming up. Legs felt a lot better than they did yesterday.