Training Log Archive: slow-twitch

HD. Only successful on 2 climbs, including the one I couldn't quite finish last time, but spent a lot of time (and energy) on a couple that we knew would be beyond us - for now! So still a good session. And tough - expecting the full hit-by-a-bus feeling tomorrow! Wasn't sure if the knees would like it but seemed fine.

Karori Cemetery - even for a sprint style course, optimal distance traveled will be significantly greater than red line (billenicus has logged 3.9km and I suspect he had a few less there-and-backs down the wrong paths), which explains in part what looks like a slow time. The sore knee (which I was not aware of the whole time but tended to be very suddenly OUCH when it did show up) would also explain in part the slow time - I did try to pull the pace back a bit. However key contributing factor was a display of absolute headless chookery - I definitely left my orienteering brain at home and on a map that consists mostly of long strips of OOB green, any mistake can quickly and easily turn into an expensive one (though one of my better relative splits is a leg I thought I really ballsed up on, go figure). A few map issues didn't help either, but I blew out far enough without them I can't be that grumpy about it.

C • Distance 1

Sore knee. Usually comes right after a few days so being sensible rather than sticking to things. Not usually this bad though - fingers crossed.