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Monday May 6, 2019 #
10 AM
Running 7:41 [1] 1.06 km (7:13 / km)
ahr:140 max:164
some interesting tactics from cnoc as c.hill asked me about how badly I'd lost the head the day before - not sure they realised my team probably weren't the competition that needed to be psyched out
Orienteering 30:44 [4] 5.25 km (5:51 / km) +88m 5:24 / km
ahr:153 max:171
Aidan had had a bit of a scrappy run by the sounds of things, and Valdas seemed much the same, so I headed out about 15mins down, but I wanted to make the most of the training opportunity so I still planned on racing.
Got the first one fine, hesitant about how far in 2 was, but not too bad. 3 was fine. I had borrowed a spare compass from Mike Long (thanks Mike!), took a bearing leaving 3. Was a little confused through the white, ended up crossing the path as it was very boggy, and then crossing the fence too (clearly wasn't much of a bearing - this may need addressing in norway).
Realising where I'd gone, I decided to plough on down the hill to the road - this was probably a bad decision, it was quite shite, and I got stuck getting onto the road. Coming back into the control was okay though as there was an unmapped vehicle track leading back up the hill. ~90s lost, maybe a little more.
Ploughed on anyway, down the hill to 5, faffed a bit trying to figure out why there was no crossing point at the crossing point, then followed the river back around onto a straight-ish route, probably not ideal, in hindsight I like the right-hand routechoice. Thought I was moving alright, and fairly nailed 5-6-7-8-9, but seem to have just been moving a little slower than the others today. Oh well, probably not as prepped for this one and just a bit tired and out of the race.
Had a small mistake on 10 just getting stuck in a little shite on a direct route, but can't have been more than 20s.
Fine on 11 and home.
Nice enough quick area, but would like something marginally tougher, and slightly more even gaffling.
Good experience for Aidan, and I think there's more to come from Valdas as well. Getting the ball rolling for some strong relays in coming years. With McCullough back next year I think we'll be right up there. Would be ideal if we got Aidan into sub-18 shape.
Got the first one fine, hesitant about how far in 2 was, but not too bad. 3 was fine. I had borrowed a spare compass from Mike Long (thanks Mike!), took a bearing leaving 3. Was a little confused through the white, ended up crossing the path as it was very boggy, and then crossing the fence too (clearly wasn't much of a bearing - this may need addressing in norway).
Realising where I'd gone, I decided to plough on down the hill to the road - this was probably a bad decision, it was quite shite, and I got stuck getting onto the road. Coming back into the control was okay though as there was an unmapped vehicle track leading back up the hill. ~90s lost, maybe a little more.
Ploughed on anyway, down the hill to 5, faffed a bit trying to figure out why there was no crossing point at the crossing point, then followed the river back around onto a straight-ish route, probably not ideal, in hindsight I like the right-hand routechoice. Thought I was moving alright, and fairly nailed 5-6-7-8-9, but seem to have just been moving a little slower than the others today. Oh well, probably not as prepped for this one and just a bit tired and out of the race.
Had a small mistake on 10 just getting stuck in a little shite on a direct route, but can't have been more than 20s.
Fine on 11 and home.
Nice enough quick area, but would like something marginally tougher, and slightly more even gaffling.
Good experience for Aidan, and I think there's more to come from Valdas as well. Getting the ball rolling for some strong relays in coming years. With McCullough back next year I think we'll be right up there. Would be ideal if we got Aidan into sub-18 shape.
Running 12:37 [1] 1.75 km (7:14 / km) +21m 6:50 / km
ahr:135 max:169
9 PM
Note
Legs feeling fairly fine after the weekend, but I am totally wrecked. A lot of energy into that.
Had an Epsom salts bath this eve, that was nice.
Had an Epsom salts bath this eve, that was nice.