Training Log Archive: Craney

2nd place :o) Well up for this one so kept reminding myself of that everytime I was up to my waste in mud. Didn't get going that well (again) - not seen splits yet but a bit wobbly over the first couple. Clean through to 10 where I caught BJ. Ran with him for a bit with small wobbles at 12 and 13. Then ran really clean and kept pushing as best I could. Came the right side of the pack this time but over 1min down on GG which I couldn't have done much about. Felt like I got the most out of myself though for the first time in a while. I have Barrable to thank for suggesting I take a map bag - well worth it! Proves my point about waterproof maps - hopefully events like this will make people take notice in the future... Nothing in it on the results, so it's all going to come down to tomorrow - exciting stuff.

Day 2 Course 1 - Splits

Event: JK 2010
 

7th place, ran ok but a couple of wobbles and one costly route choice to the 13th control so probs lost about 30secs all in (too much). Ran the 2nd half much better where I had some grip so cursing my shoes choice. Meh, not a bad run, but nothing to write home about.

Easy run on Blaise, getting in some mud practice, which turned out to be worthwhile...

5x 3mins (1min recovery) round Blaise and Stoke Bishop. Tried to get some "leg speed" going so stuck to roads. Pushed pretty hard.

Before and after the reps bit of the run.

Made good use of the light evenings and did some more looping around Blaise/Kings Weston/Shirehampton Park. Anticipated the mud this time so wore my new o-shoes which did the trick. Felt good once I'd warmed up although my left hip/lower back is a bit achey.

Ah good to be back in the office. At least I've got haggis for dinner courtesy of Doug and Scott

Gentle run in the mud around Blaise. A few aches and pains but not feeling too tired.

Event: FVO Regional Event, World Ranking Event & Scottish O League 1
 

6th place, within touching distance of 3rd. Grrr. Another "satisfying", "good considering", "pleasing", "encouraging" run. All very nice but not quite there. But still, I am pleased with it, especially with the last half hour where I was winning a few splits and feeling stronger and more comfortable in the terrain. A couple of years ago that terrain would have completely spanked me, so I'm on the right track. Feeling fresh at the finish, which could indicate I didn't attack it enough, but I reckon I did attack as much as I could and it was more a case of lacking the running technique for this type of terrain. I'd like another go as I think I generated a lot of learning as I went. Technically almost there, but 2 sizable mistakes: 1min on #3 where I didn't climb enough, and 1.30mins on #19 which was actually 2 mistakes in one - one leaving #18 the wrong way and almost making a MASSIVE parallel error (but correcting just in time) and the other being too low in the circle. Tricky control. Made good use of the road on #22 and #28 which I don't think lost any time. Just got to make it count now on the areas that, in theory, should suit me better.

To be honest, 10mins is probably an exaggeration.