Training Log Archive: Rosstopher

25-Mannakorten.

Winsplits

Another early morning, because I was named as the trip coordinator for this race. My responsibility was to make sure that everyone got rides to and from the event and that the club flag was put up and brought home.

The race was a mixed bag, some very good running and navigating, and some pretty sloppy stuff as well. I lost a couple of minutes on 5 by not climbing high enough. Really bad compass and direction into control 8 as well, and then some other minor gaffs. Overall, pleased with my fitness and execution when done well. I just need to sharpen up a bit.

Wish that I could have spent a bit more time with all of the fun people who were there this weekend and who live far away! Seems weird that spending 12 hours in the arena is not nearly enough to see everyone :(

25manna relay

Winsplits for my leg. My result is mislabeled as Pontus, there are so many runners that a few mistakes like this happen.

Woke up early to meet the 6:45 bus departure from the clubhouse. I was well prepared with my newly shaved and dyed and styled hair, my vuvuzela, and some red (okay, pink) rice krispy treats to get into the right spirit of the race.

Some shifts in the team rosters had me placed running the 7th leg on Linné's 2nd team. This meant that I got to run with Sam and Boris. Roommate relay team! It also meant that I had a few hours to spectate before my turn came. I did my best to be loud and conspicuous in support of our 5 teams including an early-morning, whole-club, call and response cheer. Our 1st team was on fire, and had worked it's way into the lead and my team was also making some good moves. We had a reach goal of top 30th and another goal of being the best 2nd club team in the race, and we were within striking distance of these two goals the whole time.

Naturally I was quite nervous before the start, it's an honor to be on the 2nd team and I wanted to prove myself. Luckily, the 7th leg is the one with the least amount of pressure in some ways. It is the last leg with 4 runners, and so the 8th leg runner doesn't go out until all 4 of the 7th leg runners return. Since I was going out 3rd in my group, and Mats was going out 4th, my only responsibility was to do my best to finish ahead of Mats so that I wasn't holding up the show.

I had a strong and focused race, working hard and staying in contact with the map on the somewhat simple course. It wasn't perfect, I lost some time on control 4 when I thought that I saw the spur my control was on over to the right. I went to investigate and then panicked for a moment. Once I recovered things were smooth again. Lost a little more time on 7, when I stopped short on another hill which looked cliffy to me, but then a super quick finish and handed over ahead of Mats.

Mission accomplished.

The rest of the day was spent cheering - our first team suffered a bit of a set back on leg 7, they ended up in 7th overall - my team ended 39th overall, and 2nd of the 2nd teams (not much time separating us from our top 30, and 1st second-team goals). Our third team was the top 3rd team in 82... a really great result. And then I think the 4th team was about 130 or so... but the results are currently down so I can't check. The 5th team was disqualified for a mispunch, but there was a lot of enthusiasm and team spirit for all.

Innebandy without subs today. A fun group, and topped off by the fact that I scored the game winning point. Only downside was when Ilka accidentally pushed me over and I landed directly on the cut on my knee. Ouch. By and large, Friday innebandy is a pretty safe activity, no pushing or falling. Or maybe I fall more often, but can only remember when it hurts?

Another long day at work, and a Swedishly long meeting that started at 4pm. Thus, there wasn't really any way that I could bike over to training on time tonight, as I had hoped.

Instead, I joined Sam for a very relaxed chat/loosen around Stadsskogen and then past the store for mail and dinner food.

Wish there was more time to train, but all in all, very satisfied with life just now.

C • Nice job on Saturday, first... 4

Sam enticed me out for an early morning trip around Backbanan. On the jog over I wasn't feeling particularly motivated to push hard on the course, so instead I opted to run along behind Sam. Pretty wet and slippery, so taking it a bit easy was a safer course anyway. Knee felt pretty good except on the faster downhills where my bruise was complaining a bit.

To and from backbanan. Feels very good to have gotten in some exercise so early in the day. No training in the evening, instead microscope time at work.