Training Log Archive: Hirppa

A bit off topic but I finally got the time to finish the last winter's video project:
http://hirppa.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Video/ice_racing_2009...
It took so much effort that I have to advertise it everywhere..

C • Great video 2

15min up, 25min down.

Wasn't quite sure what to expect. Last real fast run was Kuivanto and it went well but it was a month ago. After that I've done more or less hours and not high intensity trainings. I would've been happy with under 30min time.
It started all too well. My legs had rocket engines and I had to restrain myself a lot. At the Sammalsuonkatu uphill I just couldn't hold back and I was quickly making a gap to everyone. At the top I had to stop due to crossing cars and the guys almost catched me. For the rest of the first lap the feeling was great but as the second one started a massive stomach cramp hit me. At this point Assu took the lead and I had great difficulties to follow him. At the third lap's climb I was maybe 8-10s behind him and Jape and Hämis had sneaked right behind me. Then the stomach cramp ended, suddenly Assu was closing and the foot steps behind fading. For a moment I tried to catch Assu but he had something in reserve.
Over 2½min improvement to my record (last March) so I have to be happy. But winning Assu was so close that I'm not 100% satisfied. Oh well, there's plenty of time for that at Sylvester.

Edit. I just analyzed the GPS-data and realised that on 2nd/3rd lap I lost 24s/16s on a single uphill. And it's only ~400m long and 35m high.. Maybe the first lap's 3'37 km-pace was a bit too much..

C • Äijä 6

Testijuoksu 3 kierrosta 7.7 km - Splits

I saved my knee for tomorrow and did some compensatory training. Beforehand I wouldn't have believed that I could swim over 3km with one try.

Doesn't look too good for POM2010 trip. At the moment only me and aaanttol are going. Would need at least 2-3 guys more...

C • Onko teillä 2

Monday run with Assu, Hämis, Keinänen, Voimis and Jape. Can't remember when there would've been six guys attending.
Knee got bad at the end. Couldn't keep up with the guys at the down hills.

Knee felt badish so one hour run turned into warm up.

Carried on from yesterday with two new stationary stations. I bet my boobies will hurt the next few days...

Otherwise it would've been a rest day but I try to keep the double digit thing going on.

Gave the new Suunnistussimulaattori a try. Looking good. It can really be called a "simulator" since I made the same type of mistakes that I also do in the real woods.

Warm up running and circuit training by me at Jalis. 12 people taking part. 3 rounds of 10 stations with 2 x 45s+15s and one time 40s+20s.

C • Mikä 2

I revitalised my old DS Trainers with duct tape. Worked like charm.
10h would've been hard to accomplish this week without putting sneakers on third time today.
Left knee has felt pretty bad for few days. And during this training it got worse. Downhills were agony.

Tiilikangas-Jalis with couple of mistakes.

Every other time there's 15 people and then 7. Today the latter one.

Workplace's floorball session at Energia halli.