Training Log Archive: CharlWardIn the 9 days ending Jul 29, 2011:
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Friday Jul 29, 2011 #
Warm Up/Down 38:29 [2] 2.87 km (13:25 / km)
MOOR OF ALVIE
WU; 2.16km, 13:21 plus 10mins drills
WD; 0.71km, 5:08 plus 10mins stretching
WU; 2.16km, 13:21 plus 10mins drills
WD; 0.71km, 5:08 plus 10mins stretching
Orienteering 37:50 [4] 4.86 km (7:47 / km)
Middle Race..
Both positives and negatives to take from the race.
Positives: Bearings were accurate
Stuck to my plans
Hit 20/23 controls first time
Negatives: Read too much map detail
Was a bit hesitant in the control circle
A lot slower than the winning time
A great area and a really good course planned by Ross and Fiona. Another really good day and evening :)
Both positives and negatives to take from the race.
Positives: Bearings were accurate
Stuck to my plans
Hit 20/23 controls first time
Negatives: Read too much map detail
Was a bit hesitant in the control circle
A lot slower than the winning time
A great area and a really good course planned by Ross and Fiona. Another really good day and evening :)
Thursday Jul 28, 2011 #
Warm Up/Down 21:15 [3]
CULBIN
WU; 0.7km, 6:15 plus 10mins drills.
WD; 10mins jogging plus 5mins stretching.
WU; 0.7km, 6:15 plus 10mins drills.
WD; 10mins jogging plus 5mins stretching.
Orienteering 29:36 [3] 3.0 km (9:52 / km)
'Contours'..
Course planned by my group (Me, Sophie, Dane, Joe and Olly) which involved a line course followed by a control pick section, but the course had to be completed without a compass.
Actually really enjoyed this and was reading the contours well. When i got into the light green area it was difficult but a good challenge without the use of my compass :)
Course planned by my group (Me, Sophie, Dane, Joe and Olly) which involved a line course followed by a control pick section, but the course had to be completed without a compass.
Actually really enjoyed this and was reading the contours well. When i got into the light green area it was difficult but a good challenge without the use of my compass :)
Orienteering 23:06 [3] 2.25 km (10:16 / km)
'Control Flow'..
More of a control pick course. Did all of it and tried not to use my compass too much! Had to walk one section of the course which involved head high bracken and trees and general rubbish, but used bearings and hit the controls spot on :)
More of a control pick course. Did all of it and tried not to use my compass too much! Had to walk one section of the course which involved head high bracken and trees and general rubbish, but used bearings and hit the controls spot on :)
Orienteering 40:14 [3] 4.3 km (9:21 / km)
'Speed Control'..
Mixed course of short and long legs incorporating long track runs and fine navigation.
Got a bit confussed on number2, so went back to number1 and got it the next time. Also couldnt quite work out the contours around number8 but found the control. Went off my bearing to 9 which i shouldnt have done but relocated well. Overall a really good course but could have saved a lot more time.
Mixed course of short and long legs incorporating long track runs and fine navigation.
Got a bit confussed on number2, so went back to number1 and got it the next time. Also couldnt quite work out the contours around number8 but found the control. Went off my bearing to 9 which i shouldnt have done but relocated well. Overall a really good course but could have saved a lot more time.
Note
Such a great day both in the forest and during our own time in the evening!
Definitley conquered Culbin by myself and loved it :)
Made our 'Badaguish has Talent' video in the evening - a lot of fun and something i need to get a copy of :P
Definitley conquered Culbin by myself and loved it :)
Made our 'Badaguish has Talent' video in the evening - a lot of fun and something i need to get a copy of :P
Wednesday Jul 27, 2011 #
Warm Up/Down 44:33 [2] 4.0 km (11:08 / km)
ANAGACH
WU; 2.25km, 15:02 plus 10mins drills
WD; 1.75km, 9:31 plus 10mins stretching
WU; 2.25km, 15:02 plus 10mins drills
WD; 1.75km, 9:31 plus 10mins stretching
Warm Up/Down 44:33 [3] 4.0 km (11:08 / km)
ANAGACH
WU; 2.25km, 15:02 plus 10mins drills
WD; 1.75km, 9:31 plus 10mins stretching
WU; 2.25km, 15:02 plus 10mins drills
WD; 1.75km, 9:31 plus 10mins stretching
Orienteering 13:16 [3] 1.55 km (8:34 / km)
'First controls'..
Set off with a few people at a time and we all had a set control to go to, like in a race. Was good fun and put me under pressure a bit!
Set off with a few people at a time and we all had a set control to go to, like in a race. Was good fun and put me under pressure a bit!
Orienteering 35:37 [3] 3.55 km (10:02 / km)
'Relocation' with Kirstin..
Never done this before and actually really enjoyed it. Got led out to part way to a control, then had to relocate and decide where i was on the map before continuing to the control. Although it is a bit of a fake situation, i thought it was good training and actually managed to do it quite well :)
Never done this before and actually really enjoyed it. Got led out to part way to a control, then had to relocate and decide where i was on the map before continuing to the control. Although it is a bit of a fake situation, i thought it was good training and actually managed to do it quite well :)
Orienteering 41:19 [3] 4.5 km (9:11 / km)
'Distractions' (trains)..
Ran with Rona, Rhona, Harriet, Sarah and Heather. I set off first but got caught at number 3 by a few of the girls as i got distracted by PaulM.. Managed well up to number 8, where Heather stole my map and i had to chase after her, then didnt relocate well so was like last going to number 10! Finished off the rest of the course alright, but was slower than the others.
Really lovely area!
Ran with Rona, Rhona, Harriet, Sarah and Heather. I set off first but got caught at number 3 by a few of the girls as i got distracted by PaulM.. Managed well up to number 8, where Heather stole my map and i had to chase after her, then didnt relocate well so was like last going to number 10! Finished off the rest of the course alright, but was slower than the others.
Really lovely area!
4 PM
Warm Up/Down 28:48 [2] 2.75 km (10:28 / km)
PHYSICAL SESSION (Badaguish)..
WU; 1.61km, 11:56 (inc drills)
WD; 1.14km, 6:52 plus 10mins strecthing
WU; 1.61km, 11:56 (inc drills)
WD; 1.14km, 6:52 plus 10mins strecthing
Running 8:51 [5] 2.6 km (3:24 / km)
Intervals in a group with Willy and Zoe..
Planned to do 4x400m, 3x300m, 2x200m, 1x100m, but only got time for the 400's and the 300's. Pushed hard and managed to remain quite consistant. Difficult running on the stoney parts, would have been better on track or just grass.
Planned to do 4x400m, 3x300m, 2x200m, 1x100m, but only got time for the 400's and the 300's. Pushed hard and managed to remain quite consistant. Difficult running on the stoney parts, would have been better on track or just grass.
Tuesday Jul 26, 2011 #
Warm Up/Down 42:50 [3] 3.1 km (13:49 / km)
WU; 1.75km, 10:30 plus 15mins drills
WD; 1.33km, 7:24 plus 10mins stretching
WD; 1.33km, 7:24 plus 10mins stretching
Warm Up/Down 42:50 [3] 3.1 km (13:49 / km)
DALLASCHYLE
WU; 1.75km, 10:30 plus 15mins drills
WD; 1.35km, 7:24 plus 10mins stretching
WU; 1.75km, 10:30 plus 15mins drills
WD; 1.35km, 7:24 plus 10mins stretching
Orienteering 32:40 [3] 2.62 km (12:28 / km)
'Extending the control'..
Had Fiona with me who was really helpful and nice! :)
Really good exercise, picking out the bigger features before navigating more finely to the actual control site. Enjoyed this a lot!
Had Fiona with me who was really helpful and nice! :)
Really good exercise, picking out the bigger features before navigating more finely to the actual control site. Enjoyed this a lot!
Orienteering 48:47 [3] 3.3 km (14:47 / km)
'Control Pick 2'..
With Fiona again, just taking things slowly, talking through every leg before setting off on it. Complex area i thought but going slow meant i didnt go wrong too much! :)
With Fiona again, just taking things slowly, talking through every leg before setting off on it. Complex area i thought but going slow meant i didnt go wrong too much! :)
Orienteering 24:19 [2] 2.0 km (12:10 / km)
Went to collect a few controls with Fiona, but they had already been collected. Was good practise again i guess :P
Monday Jul 25, 2011 #
Warm Up/Down 20:00 [2]
ACHLEAN
Due to my disaster of the previous day, Heather shadowed me on 2/3 of the courses i did..
Pauls crazy warm up in a small area plus my own warm up after a lunch break.
Due to my disaster of the previous day, Heather shadowed me on 2/3 of the courses i did..
Pauls crazy warm up in a small area plus my own warm up after a lunch break.
Orienteering 23:02 [3] 1.7 km (13:33 / km)
'Window Star'.. Practised accurate bearings and actually got things pretty spot on which i was really pleased with.. Shame im so slow at them!
Orienteering 31:11 [3] 2.4 km (13:00 / km)
'Talk-O'.. Again practised bearings but often to an attack point rather than the control circle. Good, but again slow.
Orienteering 22:46 [3] 1.6 km (14:14 / km)
'Attack Points'.. Went off by myself, woo, to do three controls practising bearings and attack points. Wasnt confident at all and kept loosing track of where i was. Got all three eventually though.
Sunday Jul 24, 2011 #
Orienteering 1:42:18 [3] 7.4 km (13:49 / km) +250m 11:50 / km
Battan, ''long-middle'' race..
Wow, massive fail!! Started off quite well, but then convinced myself i was somewhere i wasnt to number7.. Then just lost it completely, had no energy and couldnt find any of the other controls perfectly =/
Learning curve.
Wow, massive fail!! Started off quite well, but then convinced myself i was somewhere i wasnt to number7.. Then just lost it completely, had no energy and couldnt find any of the other controls perfectly =/
Learning curve.
Warm Up/Down 29:00 [2] 3.4 km (8:32 / km) +30m 8:10 / km
Jog with Kistin initially, 1.8km, 9:30.
Jog to the start and drills around the start area.
No warm down due to my upset self.
Jog to the start and drills around the start area.
No warm down due to my upset self.
Saturday Jul 23, 2011 #
Note
Travelling to Cairngorm :D
Friday Jul 22, 2011 #
Running 22:00 [3] 4.54 km (4:51 / km) +15m 4:46 / km
Never having a week off again, died..
But Malia 2011 was the best week ever :D (just need to go for runs next time)
But Malia 2011 was the best week ever :D (just need to go for runs next time)