Training Log Archive: RobB

Warm up.

Urban O in Gleadless. Physically ran ok but still had problems getting any speed from my legs and was pussy footing down the hills. Oing was so - so, a couple of route choice errors but never really got into the zone - more orienteering by numbers rather than achieving any kind of flow.

The course was good and I think that the area is world class for sprint orienteering. Pete G had obviously spent a lot of time on the map.

A - Splits

Tired and unmotivated + did a 11 hour day at work (still playing catch up).

Run down to HH but was a bit late. Missed the group heading off for farlek by about 1 minute. Guessed they were going towards Beeley so thought I would catch them up by going straight down Middlewood road and taking the bridge to Beeley. When I got to Beeley, I spoke to a guy who had just driven up the road. He said that he had not seen any runners - I assumed everyone had gone on a different route.

Set off to do 4 x 1 miles (up and down path at the bottom of Beeley). Felt sluggish on first rep - I just couldn't push myself into 5th or even 4th gear. Thought that maybe I was actually just in awesome shape and running fast easily. My 5.30 split confirmed I wasn't.....

About 1 minute into my second rep I bumped into the HH pack (they had run up some hills on Clay Wheels). Finished off the session with them.

Easy spin with Candyman, OJ and Eddie. Nice to do something a bit different.

Easy run home with OJ good to catch up. Felt tired and flat - can't believe one late night had wiped me out so much. In retrospect maybe it was the race catching up with me..

Legs not too sore after the race yesterday, but was happy to take a rest day. We pootled back to the airport in Geneva and then went to explore the city....well the beach on the side of the lake. Long day - with the flight home being delayed. Don't not what I made of Geneva - lots of people walking around wearing expensive suits looking like they were all closing "deals."

Belier trail race - 27k long with 1,000m climb mainly on good forest track / roads. Paul F recommended this and it fitted in nicely with our holiday and woc watching plans.

Started off steady (up a big climb) and quickly got into a small group. The guy who I thought was Billy Burns (who won the race last year), in team Adidas kit was leading the way and I was happy to sit back. At about 1/3 way round Adidas man starting falling back and another guy took on the pace (with me now in second). Realised that this guy was probably Billy when he shouted "track" to some of the walkers on the trail.

Billy and I swapped the lead until the last 5 k where he got a small lead on me up Beauregard (a big climb). His lead increased on the steep decent down to Clusaz.

Was pleased with my result and really enjoyed the race. At the prize giving I was given a note to go to the local sports club after the race. When I got there I was ushered into a small room, given an envelope and asked to sign a receipt for my winnings.... looked down at the form and it was for 160 Euros! Totally unexpected. But a very nice way to end our holiday.

C • You have lived 3

Easy jog warm up. No warm down, too hot and too tired. Walked up the hill to cheer Clare instead.