Training Log Archive: ArnoldIn the 31 days ending Jul 31, 2022:
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Friday Jul 29, 2022 #
Multi Terrain 1:04:50 [3] 7.29 km (8:53 / km) +329m 7:15 / km
ahr:120 max:160
It’s pretty hot here but I brought running shoes so wanted to get at least one run in. Bought a hiking map specially (at Stanford’s in London, of course) and picked what seemed like a sensible 8k route.
It started off well enough, steeply up a hill on a narrow track but at least with good views, then over a reservoir dam and “down the dry river bed of a canyon”, as the guide had it.
Unfortunately, turns out the canyon was full of big and small rocks so it was 3k+ of downhill hopping and skipping with Abi in tow, who’s amazing on all surfaces except that one.
After what seemed a hundred false dawns we made it out eventually, to some more nice sea views and welcomed by the local mountain goats.
Type 2 fun, but great to get out and definitely an adventure.
Sunday Jul 24, 2022 #
Running 27:34 [3] 5.68 km (4:51 / km) +67m 4:35 / km
ahr:138 max:165
Saturday Jul 23, 2022 #
Tennis 30:00 [2]
A pretty mild affair so far but excellent fun.
Sunday Jul 17, 2022 #
Cycling 31:30 [3] 11.1 km (2:50 / km) +75m 2:45 / km
ahr:92 max:144
Orienteering 20:13 [3] 3.95 km (5:07 / km) +19m 5:00 / km
ahr:135 max:167
Steady jog to look after calf. Bit twingy but could have been worse. Navigation very shoddy but it was hot and some of the map was a bit sketchy
Cycling 34:46 [3] 10.93 km (3:11 / km) +56m 3:06 / km
ahr:107 max:136
Thursday Jul 14, 2022 #
Running 17:35 [3] 3.52 km (4:59 / km) +61m 4:35 / km
ahr:127 max:161
Sunday Jul 10, 2022 #
Running 38:48 [3] 7.33 km (5:18 / km) +74m 5:02 / km
ahr:132 max:143
Tuesday Jul 5, 2022 #
Orienteering 38:59 [3] 6.17 km (6:19 / km) +50m 6:04 / km
ahr:152 max:168
A monster park race with 37 controls and lots of back and forth plus ducking into bits of grot to get controls. Makes for a slightly crazy GPS track.
Good fun (and a nice area), maybe 45 secs total mistakes even though it was hard to keep the focus all the way through, plus my fitness is just appalling.
Ended up 3rd, about 4 mins behind Michael Crone, which I'll happily take all day long.
Cycling 20:00 [3]
Fell pretty hard on my butt, but otherwise unscathed so dusted myself off, bent the bike back into shape and got on with it.
Sunday Jul 3, 2022 #
Cycling 37:05 [3] 10.28 km (3:36 / km) +82m 3:28 / km
ahr:106 max:144
Orienteering 49:58 [3] 8.67 km (5:46 / km) +49m 5:36 / km
ahr:121 max:153
6.8/75
There is a reason there aren’t many O events near London, and that’s because everything is overgrown with nettles / brambles / head high grassy stuff.
So this was a bit of an adventure, even more so as the planner was not afraid to “go for it”. I got round ok except for not seeing a tiny path once and getting properly stuck for 2 minutes. However, I should have probably heeded the advice to wear full length leg cover.
Running for 50 minutes feels like a long time right now, but at least I got round.
Cycling 34:14 [3] 9.99 km (3:26 / km) +31m 3:22 / km
ahr:118 max:155