Training Log Archive: ev

Long run with zsolt, mate and Giancarlo. Did the first 2/3rds of the lidingo loppet track. The actual race is next weekend and kind of wish I was doing it. In terms of participation its one of the biggest cross country races in the world. Mate, (a Hungarian living here) is wearing a full body red skinsuit and starting from last on the grid. For every person he passes a donation gets made to the heart lungfoundation. Great idea. But its going to be a long day for mate as there are about 15000 competitors on trail that in places is not much wider than a single track. Not to mention 30km of chaffage in a spandex body suit.

C • The race 9

Went orienteering on an old course out at lidingo. Didn't go well. Head was all over the place and i couldn't concentrate. Actually been the same pattern happening everytime i go orienteering lately. Start out well then make an error, then get pissed off and let myself get so consumed with frustration and anger that the rest of the course is a write off. Happened nearly everytime ive been out in the forest lately. Dealt with it well on Wednesday night but today was no good. Actually ive fuckin been hating orienteering lately because im getting so negative about it. This is a bloody shame because im over here in the thick of it. I think it stems from the orienteering related dissapointments ive had this year. I want to get over it and enjoy orienteering again. But first step is to get it off my chest to do so.

Core and stretching. Been working too much lately. Hate working in a consultancy sometimes its harder to bludge than in the public service. You do get better internet though so watching Friday night finals footy on the clock is easier. Absolute belter of a game today. The Swedes didn't understand why i was in a foul mood after the cats loss.

orienteering out near akalla with zsolt, nic and mate. 3x2km courses. was shit on the first one and getting pretty negative about it so i restarted on the second and did a lot better. too dark on the 3rd so pulled the pin. terrain was better than last time i was here and it was under a foot of snow

Terrain intervals with anders and nic. 5x3 mins on a loop that wasn't as rough as last week. Got a couple of controls for the oyster on the run home. Pissing with rain. Summer is well and truly over.

Pool running with zsolt.

C • Eat a dick 9