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Friday May 3, 2019 #
6 PM
Trails warm up/down 16:36 [2] 2.14 km (7:44 / km) +20m 7:24 / km
ahr:122 max:141 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
Orienteering race 11:47 [5] *** 2.55 km (4:37 / km) +12m 4:31 / km
ahr:172 max:180 18c shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
IOC Sprint 2019
Florencecourt House & Gardens
3rd
Went with o bottoms and socks, didn't know what the terrain would be like but expected some forest. Could probably have got around in shorts but not like what I wore cost me time.
I went left of the house to 1, don't think it was the best option. Had an idea what way to go to 2 after seeing Neil on my way to 1. The bank wasn't easy to get up by the side of the building. Ended up too low I think for 3 and then maybe went the wrong way around the building based on where I approached the building from.
Got stuck under some branches getting into 4. Gaining on Neil here. Saw him jump the stream to 6 and when I went to do the same had a double take when I saw how far I'd to jump, made it. Passed Neil leaving 6.
Hadn't really worked out what to do for 8 but went across the forest and big stream again before hitting the path. Some time lost here I feel. Had looked ahead to 8 but was more focused on what 8 was going to look like than the exit from 7. Was ok when I got into the circle but struggled while racing to read the circle properly.
9 was a hard run with some climb. Then into the building again for 10. Had this control sussed in the start box as reckoned 10 might have been where 1 was going to be. 11 - 13 were easy. Bit rough getting into 14 and hesitated early.
Ok to 15 and not sure if the way I went, right, was better than left to 16. Last couple of controls were grand then but the bend at the last control was tighter than I expected.
Overall have to be happy with this race as really had no clue what sort of race shape i'm in or what speed was there to use. The race was a bit stop/start with only a few legs of hard running. There was enough of a gap to Colm and Paul to know that their times were too good for me.
RouteGadget
Florencecourt House & Gardens
3rd
Went with o bottoms and socks, didn't know what the terrain would be like but expected some forest. Could probably have got around in shorts but not like what I wore cost me time.
I went left of the house to 1, don't think it was the best option. Had an idea what way to go to 2 after seeing Neil on my way to 1. The bank wasn't easy to get up by the side of the building. Ended up too low I think for 3 and then maybe went the wrong way around the building based on where I approached the building from.
Got stuck under some branches getting into 4. Gaining on Neil here. Saw him jump the stream to 6 and when I went to do the same had a double take when I saw how far I'd to jump, made it. Passed Neil leaving 6.
Hadn't really worked out what to do for 8 but went across the forest and big stream again before hitting the path. Some time lost here I feel. Had looked ahead to 8 but was more focused on what 8 was going to look like than the exit from 7. Was ok when I got into the circle but struggled while racing to read the circle properly.
9 was a hard run with some climb. Then into the building again for 10. Had this control sussed in the start box as reckoned 10 might have been where 1 was going to be. 11 - 13 were easy. Bit rough getting into 14 and hesitated early.
Ok to 15 and not sure if the way I went, right, was better than left to 16. Last couple of controls were grand then but the bend at the last control was tighter than I expected.
Overall have to be happy with this race as really had no clue what sort of race shape i'm in or what speed was there to use. The race was a bit stop/start with only a few legs of hard running. There was enough of a gap to Colm and Paul to know that their times were too good for me.
RouteGadget
Trails warm up/down 20:49 [2] 2.82 km (7:22 / km) +10m 7:15 / km
ahr:129 max:145 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
Thursday May 2, 2019 #
10 PM
Note
(rest day)
Tired, need some sleep. Hopefully I get some this weekend!
O gear ready, will pack the rest in the morning.
O gear ready, will pack the rest in the morning.
Wednesday May 1, 2019 #
1 PM
Note
(rest day)
1st of 2 pre IOC rest days. Back a bit stiff, know it's down to sleeping position. But Erik is quite happy to come share our bed every night at varying times so going to be hard to change that habit, if he gets teeth that should help!
Legs a small bit tired today but feeling fine other than that.
Legs a small bit tired today but feeling fine other than that.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019 #
5 PM
Orienteering 34:01 [3] *** 4.1 km (8:18 / km) +138m 7:06 / km
ahr:150 max:167 18c shoes: Icebug Sisu olx
Muckross
Planned a short course with the plan being to focus on exit direction from control and also direction during the leg. Wouldn’t rate it as being a successful session as a few small errors along with bad direction on occasion meant the purpose of the exercise was affected. Did relocate quickly though when needed. Some controls went well so not all bad. Map out of date too in terms of vegetation so another mitigating factor.
Familiarity with the area reduced value a bit too.
Right Achilles ok in the woods and legs in general ok running. Left ankle did remind me it’s not that strong at the moment on the warm down loop!
Lovely evening to be running in the forest.
Also probably the first 7 days in a row for a long time, something to be positive about. Now it’s time to rest ahead of the weekend.
Planned a short course with the plan being to focus on exit direction from control and also direction during the leg. Wouldn’t rate it as being a successful session as a few small errors along with bad direction on occasion meant the purpose of the exercise was affected. Did relocate quickly though when needed. Some controls went well so not all bad. Map out of date too in terms of vegetation so another mitigating factor.
Familiarity with the area reduced value a bit too.
Right Achilles ok in the woods and legs in general ok running. Left ankle did remind me it’s not that strong at the moment on the warm down loop!
Lovely evening to be running in the forest.
Also probably the first 7 days in a row for a long time, something to be positive about. Now it’s time to rest ahead of the weekend.
Monday Apr 29, 2019 #
9 AM
Note
IOC week so a taper.
Legs feeling tired this morning after the last few days but not sore. So that's good. Half thinking of doing some o training tomorrow. Not sure what type. Must do some research into the IOC areas and use that to influence the decision.
Monday - Bike
Tuesday - Orienteering/Bike
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Rest
Friday - IOC Sprint
Saturday - IOC Middle
Sunday - Orienteering Training
Legs feeling tired this morning after the last few days but not sore. So that's good. Half thinking of doing some o training tomorrow. Not sure what type. Must do some research into the IOC areas and use that to influence the decision.
Monday - Bike
Tuesday - Orienteering/Bike
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Rest
Friday - IOC Sprint
Saturday - IOC Middle
Sunday - Orienteering Training
6 PM
Cycling 1:05:43 [3] 33.37 km (1:58 / km) +132m 1:56 / km
ahr:143 max:164 shoes: Spiuk ZS11
Pace slower than last effort, legs feeling fine this evening but wind stronger. Didn't use the wind when I had it as much as I could have. Also got damper as the spin went on. Looks like it's setting in for the evening, so did well I think to get out. Can't say I felt like I got wet. Didn't bother me.
Knee ok mostly pedaling. There is some tiredness in the legs but will see what the plan is tomorrow, right achilles maybe I can sort of feel so possibly might be something to rest rather than run on tomorrow.
Knee ok mostly pedaling. There is some tiredness in the legs but will see what the plan is tomorrow, right achilles maybe I can sort of feel so possibly might be something to rest rather than run on tomorrow.
Sunday Apr 28, 2019 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 53:13 [4] *** 8.29 km (6:25 / km) +72m 6:09 / km
ahr:169 max:178 29c shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
Ross Castle
Saturday Apr 27, 2019 #
11 AM
Orienteering 32:46 [2] 4.19 km (7:49 / km) +116m 6:52 / km
ahr:149 max:168 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon (Yellow)
Muckross
Just running in the woods
Bike was the plan for this morning but weather was cold so didn’t fancy bike or going on the turbo. Just wasn’t in the mood, think I didn’t sleep great and was up early. Reckoned I had to do something even if it was not much. So went and did something I enjoy.
Legs feeling a bit tired today but not sore. It’ll be 3 days running in a row tomorrow.
Just running in the woods
Bike was the plan for this morning but weather was cold so didn’t fancy bike or going on the turbo. Just wasn’t in the mood, think I didn’t sleep great and was up early. Reckoned I had to do something even if it was not much. So went and did something I enjoy.
Legs feeling a bit tired today but not sore. It’ll be 3 days running in a row tomorrow.