Training Log Archive: Leon

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Ormeau parkrun - 2nd 17:44
20s off last weeks time on a broadly similar course, with a hangover, i'll take that.
The winner shot off, but I clung on and was quite close after a mile, before he kicked up the hill at the end of the lap and I realised he was no joker. Eased off a touch to save legs for tomorrow but picked up at end to make sure was under 18
Nice enough course and park

Nice run round Belfast in the afternoon ahead of Giro watching
Headed south for 2mi, then back up the river, and crossed over to check out location of tomorrows parkrun before heading back through the city centre.
Pink everywhere, Belfast put on a grand show.

York loop line easy pace, but feeling more comfortable again. Still need to make gradual steps forward though

Bramley - canal - Aire - Bramley Fall loop with Niall
About right time wise at this stage, pace felt a bit more comfortable but breathing was beginning to struggle climbing back up

Event: Northern Champs Weekend Urban (UKOL)
 

Kendal Urban Race, Black, 1st, 47:

Suprised to win by so much, as still (obviously) feeling in very below par condition, from about 5 mins in, not helped by the massive hill of course, was feeling on the edge, and several times had to just ease back a notch and thought to myself normally I'd be ok here.
However navigation/route choice was good, haven't got map with me so can't go into too much detail but
minor errors:
1-2, went up dead end alley trying to be clever, lost 15-20s
25-26 had to stop and check 5-10s
27-28 went wrong way out of control had to double back 15-20s
major error
30-31 fell into trap, took simple route out along road and back in, ended up on higher lever, didn't check control description. even then ran round adjacent building rather than down the steps. but I was bloody knackered at this point

Highly enjoyable, and no ill effects so am looking forward to getting back race fit and Glasgow/Newark/York/Manchester/!!

C • Traps 2

Treading carefully. Also hungover.