Training Log Archive: RobB

Easy WU/WD with Oli. You could certainly feel the tension of the juniors running FCC at the start - felt a bit strange not to be part of it.

WD to check out a control that I missed during the course.

Run with OJ around Bentley woods. OJ led 1/3, I led 1/3 then we raced to the finish. I found this really interesting - OJ is very smooth in the terrain, but pace did not feel as hard as I expected (despite fact that from splits obviously running fast enough).

My 1/3 went ok apart from 2 blips, both on shortish legs. A case of slowing down and reading detail when needed. Felt smooth but controlled, and I don't think the pace dropped.

OJ blew me away on last 1/3 and I made my biggest mistake on the last control doh!.

Clare looked good on the run in - but should have run 4 seconds faster.

"Long run out in the peaks with Oli, Neil, Rob and James. From Heatherdene, up Win Hill, along the ridge, Hagg Farm, Fairholmes, Lost Lad, Back Tor and Derwent edge. Struggled on the climb up to Back Tor and then Neil put the boot in along Derwent Edge so the last 30 minutes was quite hard. Then a picnic after. Spot on." (Mike Sprot 2007).

Foot still a bit sore but not too bad.

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To / from work. Cycling to work always seems like a good idea, cycling home at the end of the day not so great.

When putting my bike in one of the individual bikesheds, I found someone sleeping rough - can't be too nice. Makes you realise how lucky we are to be fit, healthy, fed and sheltered. (yeah I know that sounds corny).

Cycling to and from work. Not that exciting a route and loads of pollution on roads. May try and start using the canal path a bit more, although there are loads of gates which could get annoying.

Cycling round peaks. All very nice, one of those days where everyone is enjoying themselves in the sun and all runners / bikers say hello to each other.

Weights - doing a standard set with reduced loads. Still felt pretty strong but will be aching over the next few days. Need get back into the habit of doing this 2 - 3 times a week again in the run up to WOC / selection races.

Cycle to and from work.

Easy day, spent time at Hilton hotel listening to papers on shared services.

Pretty disappointed with way selection races have gone for me. Treating these races as mock exam practice before the more important exams in the summer. Unfortunately, I have not been moved up to the top set (yet).

My school report would say stuff about "trying hard, enthusiastic, committed, but also...."lacks attention to detail, needs more focus, more exam specific preparation".

11 weeks to the selection races and 18 weeks to WOC gives me plenty of time to build on the solid base I have created. Looking forward to working with the guys and girls in Sheffield in respect of our assault on the selection races.

Going to spend an easy week licking my wounds and allowing my heel to sort itself out.

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