Training Log Archive: Jay-T

Event: British Middle Championships 2013
 

British Middle Championships Stanton Moor
Here is proof that reducing errors is the key.
I made an effort to read the map most of the way around and it paid dividends.

Most time loss originated from being a wimp; taking the path route to #10 rather than tackling the heather and tip toeing over rocks and down crags.

Errors:
Minor miss being too far west on #2 but quick rectification. 15s
Too low for #8 (as was anyone who followed the elephant track!) 15s
Significant hesitation at #13 where I briefly begun to look one spur early. 20s
Poor route to #14 involving more climb. 15s
Slightly unsure of vague green around #16. 10s

Overall a decent result, beating quite a few suspects who have recently had the upper hand (including Llewellyn by 2s who had a bit of a mare at the beginning...)

New shoes largely behaved themselves - feet aching a little throughout but no blisters or real issues.

18th of 49 (+3) Class
24th of 92 (+5) Course

Course 1 - Splits

Event: British Sprint Championships 2013
 

British Sprint Championships Qualifier Loughborough University
Heat 1.3
Set off ok; took the slightly longer route to #5 but only just behind Adam Potter and the Bown (on heats 1.1 and 1.2 respectively) at the common #8. Suffered a bit up the 'hill' to #10 but still in a position to qualify for the B final at #11. However, 30s lost here as I set off out the control in the wrong direction. Few more stupid slips and it was the C final for me...

23rd of 34 (+0) Class
31st of 61 (+0) Course

British Sprint Championships Final Loughborough University
Final C1
No major errors; bit of a hesitation at #8 but keeping it pretty clean was enough to win this class for losers. (Albeit n/c was 40s quicker).

1st of 53 (+2) Class

C • loser? 3

Went to a ceilidh. It was fun. More enjoyable than training. Got back at 2am. Ideal prep for the weekend I think!

Knees dodgy despite a week off.

Pizza time!!! No motivation to run outside races at the moment...

Orchestra

Doubles then singles vs Luke (first for a while). Somehow won 7-5, 6-5 with attritional tennis.