Training Log Archive: AnvilIn the 7 days ending Oct 22, 2012:
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Monday Oct 22, 2012 #
9 AM
Orienteering race 15:30 [3] 2.7 km (5:44 / km) +70m 5:05 / km
shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212 2012
NAOC Sprint
I'm content with the results of the other 2 races, but the more I think about this one, the more disappointed I get. No big errors, just mediocre in all regards.
Did all the things I pride myself in not doing during a sprint; not planning ahead, no control flow, poor exit direction, not checking codes and most importantly, not running on 'the edge' - again finished the race feeling like I'd just done a long warm up.
I guess these things aren't automatic - I'm going to be more vigilant in giving myself a talking to before a race to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Great area for a sprint, switching constantly between the fast forest and the PEEC grounds - it got the better of me today.
I'm content with the results of the other 2 races, but the more I think about this one, the more disappointed I get. No big errors, just mediocre in all regards.
Did all the things I pride myself in not doing during a sprint; not planning ahead, no control flow, poor exit direction, not checking codes and most importantly, not running on 'the edge' - again finished the race feeling like I'd just done a long warm up.
I guess these things aren't automatic - I'm going to be more vigilant in giving myself a talking to before a race to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Great area for a sprint, switching constantly between the fast forest and the PEEC grounds - it got the better of me today.
Saturday Oct 20, 2012 #
12 PM
Orienteering 1:55:48 [3] 13.2 km (8:46 / km) +600m 7:09 / km
shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212 2012
NAOC Long
Amazing sleep and woke feeling fresh and ready to run.
Sloppy on the first 2 controls, but got my act together and ran well on the first technical section (more awesome white woods and rock detail). Made a 3 minute route choice error on #10 and 30 secs on both #9 and #17 - trouble spotting the feature in the circle. Also lost time on #11 after banging my knee hard and having to walk/hobble for a minute.
Apart from that the race was pretty clean. Then late in the course that I realised I wasn't feeling tired/surprised I hadn't caught anyone having made no real mistakes. Almost on cue Nick Barrable (-9mins), burst past and the penny dropped - I'd been running the race at smt pace (one downside of not having the Garmin HR feedback).
I stick with him for a bit and remember how you should run whilst racing. Finish off the course again with no real dramas, despite 2 massive stacks (one right in front of the camera, which was thankfully offline).
Lack of tiredness/soreness at the end confirms my softness.
Amazing sleep and woke feeling fresh and ready to run.
Sloppy on the first 2 controls, but got my act together and ran well on the first technical section (more awesome white woods and rock detail). Made a 3 minute route choice error on #10 and 30 secs on both #9 and #17 - trouble spotting the feature in the circle. Also lost time on #11 after banging my knee hard and having to walk/hobble for a minute.
Apart from that the race was pretty clean. Then late in the course that I realised I wasn't feeling tired/surprised I hadn't caught anyone having made no real mistakes. Almost on cue Nick Barrable (-9mins), burst past and the penny dropped - I'd been running the race at smt pace (one downside of not having the Garmin HR feedback).
I stick with him for a bit and remember how you should run whilst racing. Finish off the course again with no real dramas, despite 2 massive stacks (one right in front of the camera, which was thankfully offline).
Lack of tiredness/soreness at the end confirms my softness.
Friday Oct 19, 2012 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 45:50 [4] 5.0 km (9:10 / km)
shoes: Inov8 Oroc 280
NAOC Middle
Pretty much the result I expected. Work, drive, sleep, drive, race isn't a winning formula - but you play the hand your dealt.
Mistakes wise, there was 3 x 2minuters and a handful of 15-30 seconders put me well out of contention.
On the plus side, I was really pleased with how strong I felt running in the terrain given limited preparations and the summers KneeGate - just a shame it was often in the wrong direction.
Forgot to tape my laces and spent the entire race doing them up.
Great course - loved running in the white sections of forest.
Pretty much the result I expected. Work, drive, sleep, drive, race isn't a winning formula - but you play the hand your dealt.
Mistakes wise, there was 3 x 2minuters and a handful of 15-30 seconders put me well out of contention.
On the plus side, I was really pleased with how strong I felt running in the terrain given limited preparations and the summers KneeGate - just a shame it was often in the wrong direction.
Forgot to tape my laces and spent the entire race doing them up.
Great course - loved running in the white sections of forest.
Wednesday Oct 17, 2012 #
1 PM
Orienteering 1:11:58 6.67 km (10:47 / km) +164m 9:36 / km
ahr:124 max:154 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212 2012
Hanging ribbons for P2P. Suspect one in the wrong spot. Epic thorns in places.
3 PM
Orienteering 43:04 2.5 km (17:12 / km) +32m 16:10 / km
ahr:110 max:149 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212 2012
Then, hanging flags and punches for ARK Attack/ARX and DGL training sessions. Beauty day - funny how last month 15C felt cold, now it's balmy!