Running9:27 0.94 km (10:03 / km) +13m9:25 / km ahr:134 max:152
Running39:32 8.89 km (4:27 / km) +310m3:47 / km ahr:172 max:181
First place at Coventry Woods
Foot felt great during the race, but now it hurts after. Probably shouldn't have run, but very happy to have a fitness check-in with generally good signs.
Going to cross train hard the next two weeks and see where that takes me. Very encouraged to see how it was after two days of just cross training. Now to continue.
Rough Translation of some good advice received in Spain.
TEN BASIC MENTAL ASPECTS OF ORIENTEERING 1. Your SELF-ESTEEM does not matter to others, only your results. Value your effort whenever you do things well and whatever the result may be. 2. If you make a MISTAKE of any type, it is not anyone else’s fault, only yours. Learn from them and apply what you have learned. 3. FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND, not on the result. If you improve these tasks, the results will come by themselves. 4. The relationship between training and results is not always fair. GET USED TO IT. 5. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE anyone. Everyone can beat you. 6. If you always do the same thing, you will make the same mistakes. DO NOT STOP LEARNING, EVEN WHEN YOU WIN. 7. Always do your own orienteering in races. DO NOT THINK ABOUT OTHERS. 8. You are the one who best knows how to do your best. SELF-CONFIDENCE. 9. You must always THINK POSITIVELY. 10. Have fun training and competing. MOTIVATION is fundamental.