Training Log Archive: Tullster

Scottish Relays. 1st leg for EckO and the Bunneymen with Andy and Ross. Legs pretty screwed after yesterday so struggling a bit at the start, but loving the gorgeous forest. Felt a bit better over the other side and pushed on a bit through some grot to close in on Cherry with Doug and Jamie still in sight. Unfortunately this was a tircky control and Doug and Jamie had punched their gaffle and Cherry and I were lost. He got the control first then I was swallowed by the chasing pack as I punched. Then proceeded to switch off my orienteering brain completely and went up the hill on the long leg. This was an awful choice and probably lost me approaching 2mins. Set Andy off with some company though and he did a great job and Ross brough us home solidly into 7th place.
Top course on a great wee area.

a poor effort

Scottish Champs Individual and WOC Long Selection - Glen Feardar.
This race was always a big aim for the season but became bigger after a poor JK. I'd put in some decent training since then, the shape had improved and I felt a decent result was possible. Main approach for the race was to attack it from the start and see if I could stick out a hard pace to the end. Held true to this aim but was maybe a aggressive and made small misses on no.1,2 and 4 losing at least 20s on each. Carried on pushing though and caught Will 3min at no. 7 which provided an early boost. Having an earlyish start worked quite well on the day as I passed about 10 runners and was able to drop people quickly which was a wee boost each time. Dropped WIll on the way to 9 then ran hard up to 10 and over the hill to 11. Bit high at no.11, probably another 20s ish then overshot 13 a little but splits quite strong through this section. Climb up to 15 was tough but had Nic Barber for brief company. Error on the way to 18 - cut into the forest but then stayed to high, hacking through some crap and coming out again into the open - could have lost up to a minute here, not sure. Legs definately tiring on the way to 20 but kept pushing through the terrain and maintained the pace. Tiring further by the last loop and cocked up 24 completely, wrong direction off downhill then went to a control on the ruin (why?!) - lost 1min, which is a shame because I was 15s ahaead of Nixon in 3rd at that point. Finished 5th 1min off the podium. Restored the rightful balance iin the Tullie family! Strong running from Scott and Hector.
So...a good result in a tough race. Technically not perfect for sure but good mental approach and pleased with the physical shape. Confidence boosting.

C • Nice one! 3

Run over hills to Ganavan beach and back. Good to get out and release a bit of nervous energy. Looking forward to Saturday.

Some warm up then stretching

IW

HFW. Whats happened to the weather! Got so used to it being dry was failry unprepared for rain and near dark. Made it home though. Met a hedgehog on the cycle path.

Jogging in the woods. Took a map to look at.

C • map 2

Run around Ganavan hills to the highest point and back. Felt like hard work in the heat but ran at a decent pace.

IW. Sluggish

HFW. Sweeping up clouds of midges