Training Log Archive: Lewis T

Final race of the weekend. Didnt start great because I didnt have a control description holder I didnt pick them up thinking they were on the map but they werent as I found out at control one. I hit my number one but I thought I was at another feature on the map next to my control so went out thinking it wasnt mine, after about 2/3minutes looking I went back and there was a guy on my course and I asked him if it was right. Number 2,3 and 4 were ok. Number five, the map was awful and I found out when I finished that alot of people thought the same. Number 6,7,8 and 9 were ok but hesitated alot of number 9. Number ten was really good until the control circle, there were alot more contours on the ground than the map. 11,12, 13 and 14 were good. Number 15 was again awful, on the map there was a change of vegetation from white to green but there wasnt of the ground. Went out to a path and took a bearing like three times and missed it everytime. Didnt enjoy it at all then so just decided to run to the finish taking in the last control. I was pleased with sections but didnt enjoy the map.

Sprint race - no mistakes and just flat out running, not very interesting sprint. Lost about 15 seconds on number because I took the more direct route going around the building, the other route went right of the line for about 200 metres and then you could go straight to the control. 4th place out of 9. 44 seconds down on the leader. Pleased with my race.

Went training in the afternoon but was the only Taby person as everyone was tired from the night race. I was ok because I had such an awful race that I wasnt tired. Just took it easy again working on keeping direction. No huge mistakes like friday night.

Training on Gotland 30km north of Visby. A much more technical than yesterday, took it easier. Found it hard keeping direction because of the vegetation. Kept on going too far left or right. Good to work on compass.

Night race - One of the worst races ever. Couldnt keep direction and lost lots of time. Then right at the end, my light went so had to get back to the finish because I was in the middle of a featureless forest. Didnt enjoy it because it was just using compass the whole time and just got boring with no features to read.

First training on Gotland. Was a really nice area, very fast. No mistakes, a few hesitations. Very pleased with my speed and orienteering.

Went out for a very easy run through the forest towards the lake and back. Very slowly, knees were abit sore after not running for a few days but they were fine at the end.

Went night orienteering training with the club. Lots of short courses, worked on compass. Was gd but the snow made it frustrating, kept on being off the controls.

Was very tired travelling yday so having a rest day today and maybe tomorrow depending on how I feel I might go out for a easy run. Going training on Gotland and some races on Thursday for 4 days. Training for SM night and sprint.

Travelling back from Sicily to Stockholm. Was travelling for 15 hours.

Such a good week, learned alot and feel like I have improved alot in sprint orienteering. Need to do some speed work in the forest in the next couple of weeks before JK.