Training Log Archive: AliC

Event: WCOC Osbornedale State Park
 

Little jog following the streamers up to the start.

Hmm... not too fantastic. Moments where things added up and went well, but also some relatively big mistakes.

First was #1- I attempted to read ahead the map a bit while running up the trail, and came off trail too high and didn't make sense of things quickly *at all*. Really should have recognized being too high as an option. Always must give the first control the respect it deserves.... about 3 min down to Sam on that... eep!

Then 7->8, wicked short leg, but decided first little reentrant I saw was the one west of my cliff, so opted for the one to the east of it, which made me look around some other cliffs first, then backtrack.

Worst however, was my approach to number 11. Was nearly on top of it, at the big boulder on the edge of the circle, but misidentified the boulder as one earlier and went right past. Found a control on a knoll, which thought might be mine, although did check control code to discover it wasn't. At this point, I *should* have figured out what feature I was on and to go backwards to my control, but I just kept on, arrriving at the massive cliff at the end of the spur and going all the way around it before really giving up and going back, finally admitting where I was... should have listened to slight misgivings earlier....

Not too well orienteered, not entirely sure why, I was trying, but think I need to keep patience to stay with the map, even though I'm more willing to let myself run now!!

Was a bit behind most of the other gals from the Prologue so started earlyish in the Boris-reverse-start method Chase. =)

Orienteered much better, but was a bit tired and not running too fast. Maybe not best route choice to 11 (through the green), but executed it well, although a bit timid going into the circle. Also hesitant to 14, where I really thought the ditch should be before the steep drop and found a too-early one. Went back to relocate and make sure on the ruin.

Passed the last folks in front of me on the road 7->8, then didn't see anyone else til Greg Balter finished second. Fun to be chased! Put a little pressure on!

Thanks Boris and Becky for the awesome day of orienteering, loadsa fun!!!!

First road bike in ages and ages- maybe last August? Bike seems to have survived the trip from Europe ok.

Had a nice cycle on the bike path over to the bridge over the Conneticut just by Northampton- gorgeous day for it!

Ug. Slow. And at first even had that triathalon-like leadness to my legs from having just come from biking. A bit more spry about 10 min in, but still have much to recover in terms of running speed!

Read one of my Hudson Highlander maps from last fall as I went. Trying to train myself to read map effectively while running- focusing on keeping map arm still!

Went over to try to do ankle physio, but closed already at 3- even earlier on Fridays??? Argh.

So went and did Orchard Hill intervals. Times 2, very slow compared to earlier this spring (think I was doing about 4.10-15 then?). These two were:
4.50
4.38
I tried a harder on the second as I was really disappointed in the first, but that was as fast as it got... am going to have to get back into shape for sure!!!

Woo out to train on Ross's training course from Sat!! Great to be out orienteering, but some dense woods to get through, so didn't actually get around to doing very much of the course before it was getting dark...

Fine most of the way to 1, but not confident as I got close, think I was afraid of the low vis through the trees. 2 was not ideal route choice to go through much green, then had to head straight to 4 and in afterwards. 4 was easy from 2 (just down a long reentrant), then headed in.

Will go back out Sat probably to finish collecting streamers and train some more!

57-100-60

Evil shoes. My New Balances must be too narrow, have a weird bruise/pain on the bone on the outside side of my foot from just jogging in them yesterday. I think they might not get used again...

Little morning joggeroo before it gets sweltering. Getting the body used to running again- so far, the biggest problem is my feet- all the little muscles that absorb shock and push off have not been worked in far too long. My feet were super sore post-team trials and again now, but not as bad, after the Billygoat. The last thing I need is to be injured on top of coming back from illness, so going to keep track and not let any problems develop!!

HR: 57-100-63

C • HR looking good! 3

Resting HR by Alex's lie down-stand up-lie down scheme:
60-96-63
Yesterday was:
56-100-60

Little jog around campus in the sun before/after physio exercises.

Ankle physio stuff.

More of the plyos today, plus did 1 x 30 sec of jump rope for the first time since falling ill! Go ankle strength go!