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Tuesday Mar 27, 2018 #
7 AM
Running 27:45 [2] 6.16 km (4:30 / km) +65m 4:17 / km
5 PM
Running 30:01 6.65 km (4:31 / km) +22m 4:26 / km
Running 27:10 7.17 km (3:47 / km) +2m 3:47 / km
5 x 2 full laps ~1380m (90s)
First 4 hard and then 1 at tempo/sustained
4.03, 3.56, 3.55, 3.53, 4.17
Working hard but the pace was good. Felt like I had a bit more in the tank also.
First 4 hard and then 1 at tempo/sustained
4.03, 3.56, 3.55, 3.53, 4.17
Working hard but the pace was good. Felt like I had a bit more in the tank also.
Running 9:21 [2] 1.78 km (5:15 / km) +34m 4:48 / km
Monday Mar 26, 2018 #
7 AM
Running 39:01 [2] 8.77 km (4:27 / km) +90m 4:14 / km
Started off feeling broken but warmed into it.
Progress check (6 weeks to Europeans):
Technical: Reasonably satisfied with my orienteering the last couple of weekends. The basics are solid but I still need to build the consistency at race speed and under pressure. I haven't quite built the finesse to understand which decisions are important and which just need to be made yet. I should be aware of this next weekend and try to use my time more wisely. Plenty of improvements to be made before the Europeans - time on a map and armchair time will both be important to make these improvements.
Physical: I've struggled for consistency more than I'd like recently - 2 illnesses and one injury taking out a total of 13 days since Christmas (13/85). My general running fitness is good, if lacking a bit of sharpness. Where I think I'm lacking a touch is in getting up to speed and keeping the speed high through terrain; either in a quick fire sprint o type situation or in the forest where the challenge is constantly changing. I'll be more diligent on performing hill sprints/strides/conditioning in the run up to Europeans and more orienteering in general should also help address this. However, the main goal before Europeans is to get that consistency.
Mental: I don't have the same confidence as I have had at times in the past. This is probably linked to the feeling of lacking sharpness, both on the technical and physical side. I don't think this is a problem at this stage but it is something to try to build on before Europeans - hopefully addressing the other bits will help with this one.
Progress check (6 weeks to Europeans):
Technical: Reasonably satisfied with my orienteering the last couple of weekends. The basics are solid but I still need to build the consistency at race speed and under pressure. I haven't quite built the finesse to understand which decisions are important and which just need to be made yet. I should be aware of this next weekend and try to use my time more wisely. Plenty of improvements to be made before the Europeans - time on a map and armchair time will both be important to make these improvements.
Physical: I've struggled for consistency more than I'd like recently - 2 illnesses and one injury taking out a total of 13 days since Christmas (13/85). My general running fitness is good, if lacking a bit of sharpness. Where I think I'm lacking a touch is in getting up to speed and keeping the speed high through terrain; either in a quick fire sprint o type situation or in the forest where the challenge is constantly changing. I'll be more diligent on performing hill sprints/strides/conditioning in the run up to Europeans and more orienteering in general should also help address this. However, the main goal before Europeans is to get that consistency.
Mental: I don't have the same confidence as I have had at times in the past. This is probably linked to the feeling of lacking sharpness, both on the technical and physical side. I don't think this is a problem at this stage but it is something to try to build on before Europeans - hopefully addressing the other bits will help with this one.
6 PM
Running 29:48 [2] 6.56 km (4:33 / km) +92m 4:15 / km
Strength and Conditioning 8:00 [1]