Training Log Archive: Izzy B

Event: WOC 2015 & Scottish 6 days
 

Traveled to Inverness today. I'm excited to spectate the sprint quali tomorrow and start competing in the six day on Sunday!

We explored Stirling Castle today and ran into the Gagarins!

Fun sprint in Stirling with Emma. We had two long legs that required some difficult decision making. Emma caught me after the longest leg. She went low and I did some extra climb which was dumb. My legs were pretty tired from our hike yesterday.

Core, glutes, hamstrings, hips (ouch), arms.

I noticed some hip pain near the end of the upwards portion, but after resting and snacking at the top it went away. I didn't feel it at all on the way down. (phew)

C • Trossachs 5

Rainy and chilly!

Sprint course in Edinburgh. I got caught two times. I need to be more careful when crossing main roads to make sure I go down the correct alley.

Super fun sprint training in Edinburgh with Emma. We did a control pick exercise that involved a lot of close reading. It was a good way to get into the map and practice visualizing the control circle which is something I've been working on recently.
I had two mistakes. The first one: I did not pay close enough attention to which alley I entered and ended up going halfway down the wrong one before admitting my mistake and turning around. The second one: Emma and I were together and both got trapped by the control not seeing an uncrossable wall marked on the edge of the circle. We also corrected poorly, not noticing a much faster route further north that involved a tunnel...

To the summit of Arthur's Seat. Took some pretty pictures at the top and munched on mint chocolate and peaches.