Training Log Archive: RobB

Run to start with Duncan.

Long run. Really enjoyed it again but my navigation was again very clunky and ill disciplined. Only 2 significant "mistakes" of over 2 minutes, but I was constantly bleeding times by not exiting controls perfectly and by bouncing from feature to feature rathen than flowing smoothly. Duncan caught me 3 minutes after the long leg but we took mostly different routes - Duncan's were better. Felt very slow in the terrain but quite strong.

Felt that the 1:15000 map was ok but I would always prefer a larger scale.

Warm up before the short race. It was slightly extended as I needed to retrieve my long socks from the car park. My smooth road running shins certainly needed the protection.

Middle race. Had loads of fun today but the orienteering was totally beyond me. My approach of running into the circle and looking around was not as effective a strategy as I had hoped. Gradually the orienteering juices started to flow and I got better as the course went on - even managed to spike the last 5 or so controls (with a few route choice wobbles).

Saw a few guys out on the course but took deliberately different route choices where possible as I was enjoying myself and didn't want to share the navigation.

Turns out orienteering can be fun - but I think my enjoyment would quickly turn to frustration if I continued to orienteer as poorly as I did today.

Early doors run up to Damflask then 2 laps. All on the trails. My calves were ridculously tight / sore and it took me at least 20 minutes before they seemed to warm up.

Despite the discomfort really enjoyed myself as it was a gorgeous morning. Quite a few fishermen out - must have been a really early start for them.

My (now) weekly rest day.

C • Weekly rest days 1

An ex friend from work offered me a lift to the Askern 10k and I thought it would be rude not to accept. Ran it pretty steadily. Was in a group with Richard Harris and Paul Lockwood. Paul injected a bit of pace at 5k and I could not respond - it was the fastest I had run for about 2 months. A very so-so result but it was not disastrous by any means.

Once again a really well organised race with a good turn out. Was really chuffed for Rich who was aiming for sub 40 and managed to post 39.58. Nice work.

Easy warm up and down.

See Tuesday. Put my foot down and ran about 30 seconds faster.

Easy run up the parks, crimincar lane, golf course, rivelin and home. Legs felt ok.