Training Log Archive: Joshosh

Riina was gone to Tampere for work till lunch time so i headed on an adventure. Only -6 out ("real feel of -13) so didnt need too many layers on

Started out towards Radiomäki then across the main road and over the hill behing the ISKU Areena. Into the Hiitokeskus and along near Läntinen hautasmass which looked pretty cool in the snow. Then came out on Hämeenlinnantie before cutting in by the water tower. Was getting confused at this stage as I came into, what I thought was part of Tapanila, and found some signs for Messilä, downhill ski place, so decided that could be cool and went on that way.



Stopped here and had a map check to see which way I should head back as I was at 10km already and there was no short way home. Headed up Jalkarannantie which was a nice long climb for ~1.1km. Passed Karhunkatu but no sign of any bears.



Cut back into the forest for more trails and kept running till I got to the LS-37 clubhouse in Tapanila where I bumped into All-in, quick chat and map check and headed away again. Back onto the urheilukeskus map. Some really steep ups and downs here which should make the Nordic Combined champs next year interesting. They were making loads of extra snow here.



Back along some of Lahti's version of the Railway line and between Vesijärvi and Pikki-Vesijärvi.





Up the hill here where there are loads of cool statues, would make a nice forest sprint map. Or is it already one? Down behind the Kisapuisto and through the market square past the countdown clock and home.

C • Gel Noosa 2

C • Lanupuisto 1

What a win in Chicago!!

Walked a few miles this morning with Riina in the snow to go to the XXL sports store......kind of like a Decathlon. Then I changed near the bus stop and jogged back towards home to do a training on the way before the North London Derby match.

Bit of a make and do corridor map. I did the glue and Riina used the scissors....maybe best. Few inches of snow in places but still nice and powdery. Good fun and kind of tricky in places.

Riina+Finnish public transport beat me back.

In other news I got my Yokuppi T-shirt from Tuuka T.

Event: Raatojuoksu
 

Long walk/bit of a jog to the start

Raatojuoksu/Kadaverloppet 2016
Sipoo
Sibbo Vargarna-28
15.1km - 28c

Second largest mass start in Finland (maybe the world?) after Jukolan Viesti but ahead of Venla. Lots of people aiming for a small gap lead to a bottleneck and fallers, decided to cut through the forest and see if I could make up some places, an LS-37 guy followed me here and we did ok I think, forest was kinda rough and a good bit of snow around. Worked off the hills to number 1 and had to adjust my line a bit. 2 was pretty much just compass bearing and run over the bare rock. For 3 I ran safe along the veg change and then up to the control using the 2 massive boulders to guide. Slipped near the control and banged my compass, some bubbles in there. Totally wrong direction out of the control and ended up confused as to where I was. Figured out and just ran the trails and climbed, poor route. Ignored the compass to 5 and just ran off the features, no problems. Then towards the centre control for the first time. Didnt hang around just punched and moved on.

Solid into 7 and found a way down over the crag, fairly big drop though. Up to 8 I caught a small group who went over the hill while I went through the re-entrant part and got there maybe 20sec before them. Safe track route to 9 aswell. Compass to 10 and it all went wrong and hadn't a clue what was going on so bailed to the track once I had some grasp on where I mustve been, 4mins dropped here, maybe more. Back to the feed station and took my first gel, 1hr running at this stage and was feeling tired.

Track where possible to 12 and caught another few guys, good line into the control and 13 was solid too, not using the compass at this stage really, lost confidence in it. Back up to 14, same as control 3, and back again to the feed control.

Off out on another loop, was really flagging now and trying to focus on which lines to follow this time round. Was close to 16 but didnt know where, lots of rock features all looking the same, eventually found a control and figured out where it was, then into the control. ~10mins binned. Physically and mentally tired at this stage and tried to refocus, got 17 solidly and 18 did a bit of a banana for some reason but was in control, I was looking at the long leg so maybe lost some focus. Had found a smooth and simple route on the long leg (2.8km route) and no issues. Took my second gel on this route. Safe on the track to 20 and good into 21 followed by some hesitations to 22. Then came a 1.1km track run, which normally I'd be excited about but having done a longest run of 85mins and this after 122mins I wasnt delighted about it.

Last loop in around the ski trails I just tried to keep on chugging as best I could but everything was tightening up. Caught 3 guys and 24 and lead them to 25 before pulling away on a better line to 26. Took a round route to 27 to avoid most of the climbing and have an easier attack. Down the hill into the last control and got a cheer from Momma Komi waiting for me.

Long day at the office with some silly mistakes in parts. Not fit enough yet but at the same time it wasnt a total disaster, was fitter at Jukola for sure and I was doing 7:12min/km there with far less climb and easier nav (I know I was injured then). Toe held up pretty well with the taping and hip didnt give out apart from being tired after 90mins.



Good day for Rastiaasit with everyone surviving:

Mens 15km:
78^th Josh O'S-H - 2:28:25 (+51:31)

Mens 10km:
105^th Antero Komi - 1:58:06 (+45:18)
190^th Markku Matikainen 2:26:48 (+1:14:00)

Womens 10km:
75^th Katariina Komi - 2:26:39 (+1:01:35)

Tulokset

Didnt do a cool down, just had some warm juice and layered up since it was -5 since the start, looked at some compasses and did some more online, then home for Karelian pies and cake and then burgers and cake a bit later!

Now to try and recover for what should be a tough Munster Champs next weekend back home.

C • Compass Bubbles 7

Spending the day with the birthday girl and getting ready to race tomorrow morning in Sipoo at my first Raatojuoksu. Riina, Antero and Markku are all doing the 10km and I've opted for the 15km....20km is a bit long for me at the moment.

Long day travelling, up at 5am and didnt get to Lahti till late. Almost missed the bus in Vantaa due to delays but just made it. A good bit of snow on the ground and -3 out. Maybe just as well the juniors didnt head to Tampere this week

Down to the Marina filling station to meet Claire for a slow jog

Loop around th back of Pairc Ui Chaoimh, up the railway line, blackrock village and then the marina. Loop at the end to see the Norwegian (?) boat

Back home!! Looking forward to the champions league tonight

Out the straight road and in the model farm road. 3 of the guys, out of a group of 5, were totally dressed in black and running on poorly lit or unlit (if that's a word) roads. Another 80min in the legs