Training Log Archive: TomiKä

The weather was really challenging with about 10 degrees and constant rain. Did a good run without pushing too much expect taking the wrong road on control four that ended up as an almost four minute mistake. I was a bit unsure, but as I saw another road going to the field, I decided that I'm on the right road and ran further without thinking too much. The road that went to the field wasn't on the map as it was only a tractor road. There where a couple of signs before that I was not on the right road, but I ignored them as should have been really an easy control. I managed to match everything on the map somehow and thought everything is going smoothly. As I arrived to "the control", it wasn't there. Then I first realized that I'm not there where I think.

15 min stretching

Saxony championships in middle distance: It was a pity that really few participated to the competition. Only seven runners started. On control 6 after running a couple of meters the optimal route, I decided to change my route to save elevation. It was not a good change as it hardly saved any elevation and was about 100 meters longer with more green.
Other mistake was only partly my fault. I came to a stone in green area and noticed a control at the stone. Checked the code and noticed that it wasn't mine. Looked the map and noticed a stone 10 meters next to my control that was a hole. I ran to the hole and saw there only the marking of control 48. I was looking for control 45??? I looked the map and noticed no other holes besides on the other side of the path. I looked there, but saw no hole. I decided to run a bit further to see, if there would be another hole. After a couple of ten meters I realized that there was no other holes. I calmed down and checked the code once more. My control should be the 48! I had looked the code of the previous control.
The control was in the wrong place as on the next day the same number should be at the stone and the premarkings where already in the forest for the both days. The guy who hanged the controls wasn't paying enough attention and happily hang the control as he found the marking for Sunday.

15 min stretching

15 min stretching

15 min stretching

17:40 to Alauenpark and 21:00 to work through Priesnitzgrund

Sprint training: Running was hard as I was exhausted from the previous trainings. I'm usually slow on asphalt and this time I was even slower than normally. Now its good to rest a bit and I'll be ready for the competitions on weekend and maybe even surprise someone with my good results ;).

15 min stretching

17:20 to Alauen Park, 18:40 to Work

Following Wieland as he gathered the controls from children training.

1+2+3+4+5+4+3+2+1 with the same recoveries. It was really hot about 28 degrees and running felt hard, but I pushed through the training. Afterwards I was really exhausted.

15 min stretching

15 min stretching