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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 #
11 AM
Orienteering - MapRun (Ross MapRun) 59:41 [4] 13.0 km (4:35 / km) +175m 4:18 / km
slept:5.0 shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 22 White
Wasn't really going to try at this. As I'd set the course, unlike others this was a bit more pre-planned rather than blind and wanted to see how my route (coming back into the town centre between the two checkpoints in Chase Woods) did against what everyone else did. Nobody at the time agreed with my route - but as I'm leading by 50 points, guess I was right.
S-8-9-29-10-12-28-14-13-15-27-16-26-17-11-30-7-18-25-24-19-2-4-5-6-20-3-1-F. 510 points
This direction got most of the climbing out of the way early, which was good, but still felt going up to 14. Also meant getting a bit wet and muddy for the little bit on the Parkrun course (cancelled tomorrow). Bumped into the same couple out walking their dog 4 times, and they were making friendly conversation - last time was outside PGL and I was very lucky both ways with a large group of MTBers coming the other way. Came back through the gate right behind last one and it surprised him a bit.
Definitely moving faster after 18, or at least felt it was, and left shin feeling a bit sore too from all the pounding, especially downhill.
Was clear of bottom half of map and in Safeway's car park with 12 mins spare so meant was forced into going up Greytree hill to pick up the low scorers. Don't think any of the 30 pointers were worth going to by that stage.
Fairly good run - felt better than Stroud's. Might do Cinderford again (not as a hard one), otherwise finished with MapRun for Christmas now.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2970203821
S-8-9-29-10-12-28-14-13-15-27-16-26-17-11-30-7-18-25-24-19-2-4-5-6-20-3-1-F. 510 points
This direction got most of the climbing out of the way early, which was good, but still felt going up to 14. Also meant getting a bit wet and muddy for the little bit on the Parkrun course (cancelled tomorrow). Bumped into the same couple out walking their dog 4 times, and they were making friendly conversation - last time was outside PGL and I was very lucky both ways with a large group of MTBers coming the other way. Came back through the gate right behind last one and it surprised him a bit.
Definitely moving faster after 18, or at least felt it was, and left shin feeling a bit sore too from all the pounding, especially downhill.
Was clear of bottom half of map and in Safeway's car park with 12 mins spare so meant was forced into going up Greytree hill to pick up the low scorers. Don't think any of the 30 pointers were worth going to by that stage.
Fairly good run - felt better than Stroud's. Might do Cinderford again (not as a hard one), otherwise finished with MapRun for Christmas now.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2970203821
3 PM
Note
End of the year and I’ve comfortably met all my goals for distance, elevation, long runs, and 5k/10k/HM PBs. Bonus PB for the mile which I wasn’t aiming for but as it’s still over 10 mins may try for a proper time one day. Ends as most distance and fastest average pace.
From being possibly the only sub-18 5k regular Parkrunner never to have won, now a three-times winner (won across 4 races) and none of them were at Newent so can be classed as respectable.
Highest orienteering milage since 2015 - 75% urban.
Running-wise, year has gone quite well. Next year will be far less prescriptive about targets - instead just want to run strong and try and enjoy it without cheating and buying Vaporflys. End the year not feeling quick but I can’t argue with some of the MapRun performances so looks like there should be a good base to build on.
From being possibly the only sub-18 5k regular Parkrunner never to have won, now a three-times winner (won across 4 races) and none of them were at Newent so can be classed as respectable.
Highest orienteering milage since 2015 - 75% urban.
Running-wise, year has gone quite well. Next year will be far less prescriptive about targets - instead just want to run strong and try and enjoy it without cheating and buying Vaporflys. End the year not feeling quick but I can’t argue with some of the MapRun performances so looks like there should be a good base to build on.