Training Log Archive: jonny crickmoreIn the 30 days ending Apr 30, 2019:
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2019 #
Running 28:48 [2] 6.55 km (4:24 / km) +40m 4:16 / km
shoes: Saucony Jazz Mileage
Running 1:18:34 18.45 km (4:16 / km) +37m 4:13 / km
shoes: Saucony Jazz Mileage
15(3)5X400(1)
Tempo on the grass as trying to keep it as easy as possible on calf at times.
Stomach went before legs but happy to take it easy with sessions for a bit.
Bonked on way home a bit
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
shoes: Saucony Jazz Mileage
Monday Apr 29, 2019 #
Running 1:05:54 [2] 13.75 km (4:48 / km) +181m 4:30 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
S+C 45:00 [0]
Sunday Apr 28, 2019 #
Running 42:02 [3] 10.04 km (4:11 / km) +87m 4:01 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Saturday Apr 27, 2019 #
Orienteering 20:07 [1] 2.43 km (8:17 / km) +34m 7:45 / km
shoes: Oroc 280 5
Running 11:21 [2] 2.33 km (4:52 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 16:32 [2] 3.54 km (4:40 / km) +2m 4:39 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Orienteering 1:17:16 14.61 km (5:17 / km) +217m 4:55 / km
shoes: Oroc 280 5
GPS
Results
On the start line we got our maps, A2 and very wet slippy map bags. Aim to the start kite was don't sprint off too crazy, don't fall over and don't drop your map. Person behind me fell straight away (Aston?). Unfortunately didn't add don't run into last control which was a waist high wooden post with a box on top on the side of the run out. Completely destroyed the control, I think I sent the SI box flying. Anyway got the start next to Peter him going 147 to which my reply was no it's 1-47 ( turns out he did have 1-147 and I had 1-47 and he wasn't just being the idiot I thought he was). Then we seperated, I had my route planned and so the fighting in the green began. Flew down the hill now at the front with Jerker and Will. 1- found so this is already considerably better than Jukola.
Took a breather dropped to about 10th and settled. People missed four so then I got back in front this is radio 1 at 2.7km. Then everyone just stopped to plan the long leg. Will started going right but left looked good and everyone else headed that way so I joined and Will did too. Then an awesome moment with Me and Will leading at the front in total control. I knew we had different codes and left round the path looked good so I said I was going that way. Will said straight. I am pretty sure we both made the correct choice for our gaffles. Then the next 100 people went and followed Will. This got scary as I was completely alone but I was very confident my route was best so not too scared.
Unfortunately my navigation (compass) wasn't the best and I was off line to begin with but knew I was too far right. Then I saw everyone punch a control to my right. I was 90% sure it wasn't mine but I couldn't risk it so went there and wasn't mine so lost maybe 30s maybe a bit more.
I think 6 was the next radio and was now 23s behind so got away fairly lightly. The next section was very hard but I got through cleanly and carefully to 11.
12 was complete mayhem. I intended coming off the path to the right and thought we were heading there but it didn't appear and now I didn't know where we were and we hit this big unmapped extraction lane and everyone is standing around staring at each other. Just in the middle of the green a group went left and a group went right I though the people right looked like they had some impetus and so went that way and got the control. This was by luck/reading people not by navigation. Then they head out too far right and me and Peter go wtf and change our route but still banana'd enough and the other group got back.
Put the hammer down across the marsh chasing Peter. Then hit all my gaffles taking the lead (I thought of my group but turned out to be the whole race) at 15. Obviously opting for the path route to 16 and this time people followed me. Still in the lead all the way to 18. Again deciding on a path route (I went N but maybe S would have been better). Turning out the control and running "upstream" was grim and bit dangerous but got out and at least had some friends this time. I felt really good but held back a bit thinking I may still have to navigate and was no time to go in the red. Into the next control in the lead.
I knew the hill would be tough but for my gaffle my aim was go straight and hit the big craggy top of the hill and it should be easy from there. I missed the craggy top despite going up the line of huge boulders and was by myself. I knew I just had to stay on top of the hill and was on the left slope so climbed up and got there but now in the middle of a monster train of people. Hit the next few gaffles well and made it to the finish a bit annoyed. Turned out I was only 36s down so not too much damage done.
Definitely an incredible experience being right at the front of these races, even better with Will and Pete around to share the fun with who both finished in great positions too.
Then our next two legs smashed it but the gamble of a less experienced long night didn't pay off and we dropped 24min and down into 41st. Fairly good end and finished in 16th which I think is the best the club has had for a while but can tell everyone knows more was on the cards.
Running 20:16 [2] 3.66 km (5:32 / km)
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
Friday Apr 26, 2019 #
Orienteering 52:31 [2] 7.68 km (6:50 / km) +83m 6:29 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Hot hot hot
Thursday Apr 25, 2019 #
Note
(rest day)
Note
"It will not be possible to access streaming services such as YouTube, Netflix, NFL and others in the free WiFi network."
I was so keen to watch some offseason NFL action at the weekend.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019 #
Running 14:20 [2] 3.24 km (4:25 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Orienteering 46:48 9.26 km (5:03 / km) +50m 4:55 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
More orienteering. Standard Wednesday army event, start was about 2km south of the arena from Monday. Very different area though being flatter and a lot rougher and some low vis meant it was a bit more challenging at times.
Decided to do roughly 2x10min hard 10min jog but would adjust to fit bits of the course. Worked well and fast runnable first 10min then in the rough hardest orienteering for the last rep before a nice cool down round the rest of the easier bits in the open.
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019 #
Orienteering 31:38 [2] 5.96 km (5:18 / km) +41m 5:08 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Absolutely great fun. Mostly an offroad 4x4 area so loads of ditches, bushes, rides and mapped really well at 1:5000 as well as a great course by Kenny Leitch.
Just taking it very easy and feeling fairly good energy and soreness wise but still a bit too wheezy and phlegmy for my liking.
Running 3:16 [2] 0.64 km (5:05 / km) +8m 4:46 / km
Note
Monday Apr 22, 2019 #
Running 12:03 [2] 2.72 km (4:26 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 13:24 [2] 3.05 km (4:23 / km) +3m 4:22 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Orienteering 28:40 [4] 6.89 km (4:10 / km) +103m 3:52 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Great runs by Alex and Ali sent me out in 2nd maybe 45s behind Will and with GG 20s behind. Unfortunately completely spooned 1, luckily so did GG a bit but blew my advantage. Surprised to see Will about only about 20-30s ahead across the field. From 2-10 me and GG were mostly together and closed the gap. I got dropped a little bit. Had an Emitag turnaround at 11 then the gap was up to about 20m then in the green bit at 12 I made a mistake a control on a ditch. GG didn't have it and Will also missed it but in a different place to me and sneakily got it. I guess an advantage of no beep for him was I didn't hear.
Came out to the open area and surprised to see Will only 50m ahead so worked on just grinding it out and whilst he made some small misses I closed the gap and got ahead at the end. Felt a bit guilty cause he was understandably very tired after a hard weekend. Really happy with the result and loving the orienteering at the moment.
Annoyed I couldn't make GG really work for it, he was faster but if he had had to close the gap physically it should of gone all the way and then who knows.
6 of the last 7 years on the podium at the relay (4th in 2016). Always seem to have great battles and definitely one of the best days of orienteering in Britain each year. No idea what will be happening next year though. Looking for a new club/life.
In terms of illness had some minor breathing issues but definitely on the mend and some more easy days before Tio now.
Running 15:44 [2] 3.02 km (5:12 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Sunday Apr 21, 2019 #
Running 34:28 [2] 7.24 km (4:45 / km) +59m 4:34 / km
slept:7.0 (sick) shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Decided against going today as didn't fancy dealing with the heat and sitting around arena whilst family are running. Shame as I like spectating but was very nice running early morning.
S+C 20:00 [0]
Saturday Apr 20, 2019 #
Running 14:44 [2] 3.08 km (4:47 / km)
slept:5.0 (sick) shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Energy levels okay though and very excited for today.
Running 15:52 [2] 3.61 km (4:23 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Orienteering 35:13 [4] 7.64 km (4:36 / km) +69m 4:24 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Very excited for this and it didn't disappoint. Good area good course. I had a pretty good run a few small misses but mostly I just died on the run back from the far end. The heat and illness got to me and suspect I lost a lot of time 15-18.
Probably going to drop out of tomorrow unfortunately. With Tio next week and wanting to do the relay on Monday I probably ought to look after myself.
Running 16:31 [2] 3.05 km (5:25 / km) +11m 5:19 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
Friday Apr 19, 2019 #
Running 15:49 [2] 3.35 km (4:44 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 18:29 [2] 4.23 km (4:22 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
Orienteering 15:15 [5] 3.95 km (3:52 / km) +15m 3:47 / km
This is going to be a long one with some thoughts I had whilst not being able to sleep.
Firstly my performance.
Physically I was struggling to breathe but legs felt rested. Yet I felt I was lacking a bit and not really a speed guy at the moment but I suspect this wasn't a major problem.
Technically I felt very poor. I just seemed to constantly be hesitating and stopping, throwing away seconds constantly. This is annoying as normally I thrive on the micro side of sprint orienteering. I had very little flow today. I think this could be due to me being a bit rusty (yet I managed at Scottish Sprints and last weekend) and also the course found a way to mess with this smoothness. Firstly I am weak at checking descriptions and planning .There was a fair few ambiguous controls today that required checking. I need to improve this myself. I never ended up the wrong side of anything but did have end up stopping at a lot of those controls. Then a couple of brain fades. Not analysed it yet but seems most RC's were obvious 50/50 or just a second or two losses but have to check that.
I thought the planning wasn't great. First 8 was okay then I think that middle section was wasted. 31 controls seemed excessive and that middle area was so perfect for a long leg or two and we just had lots of small ones everywhere. Also I didn't enjoy all the controls in the back of one way bin sections/bike sheds. Yet maybe this is good planning as caused me issues.
My parents had nice looking courses so maybe just drew the short straw.
Now onto the big questions.
1) Is the ability to use descriptions to find the control placement an integral part of orienteering or a leftover from the days when it was a requirement?
I am biased as I dislike it but I would much prefer using unambiguous features or the little red dot. Either way it is a part and I need to get better.
2) The elephant in the arena today. EmiTag punching. I think there are issue with the technology but my main query and the most important thing to me is what is expected of the athlete? So below is a bit of a flow chart and what I think is a logical approach to the problem.
Questions
1) Can the EmiTag flash at a control yet not register and thus causing the person to be disqualified?
a)yes
b) no
2) Is it the athletes responsibility to check the tag flashes at every control
a)yes
b)no
3)Is it the athletes responsibility to just do the correct punching motion within the required guidelines?
a)yes
b)no
Answers and solutions
1a -- Throw it away it is useless
1b,2a -- Then why do we have backup punches and athletes who miss it on the original should be dq'd regardless of the situation on the backup as otherwise it disadvantages athletes who do check it and go back when it doesn't flash.
1b,2b,3a -- Fair enough and make it a statistics game that with two tags the likelihood of it not registering on either is slim. If this is minimal enough then this approach should work
The organisers I think need to decide and I guess we will see depending on reinstatement. Most likely from now on I will just check if one of them flashes I'm good as I think they are going to reinstate people.
I think an issue seems to be a similar punching motion does not always get the same result. You could see people at the last controls pretty much tap it and then get no punch. Hopefully it will be less of an issue in the coming days. The relay could be fun though.
Most importantly Will showed up after a few years of great training and smashed it.
Running 15:13 [2] 3.01 km (5:03 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Thursday Apr 18, 2019 #
Running 25:41 [2] 5.91 km (4:21 / km) +20m 4:16 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019 #
Running 22:36 [2] 4.76 km (4:45 / km) +80m 4:23 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019 #
Running 54:55 12.81 km (4:17 / km) +21m 4:15 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Taper session and also the biggest flat session of the last two months I think.
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Monday Apr 15, 2019 #
Running 21:19 [2] 4.46 km (4:47 / km) +20m 4:41 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 25:44 [2] 5.42 km (4:45 / km) +41m 4:35 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
S+C 20:00 [0]
Sunday Apr 14, 2019 #
S+C 10:00 [0]
Running 15:03 [2] 3.33 km (4:31 / km) +49m 4:12 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Orienteering 1:18:54 [2] 12.33 km (6:24 / km) +485m 5:21 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Always planned to go easy with JK and Tio coming up so had a nice little jog round.
Running 3:43 [2] 0.75 km (4:59 / km)
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Saturday Apr 13, 2019 #
Running 15:15 [2] 3.37 km (4:32 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 16:11 [2] 3.58 km (4:31 / km) +3m 4:30 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Orienteering 24:02 5.84 km (4:07 / km) +15m 4:04 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
More of a sprint style feeling but having to use a compass. High pace and head up and you could see most the controls from a fair way out. Good fun though and was a game of who made the least small slips and bananas.
Splits
Running 41:29 [2] 7.97 km (5:12 / km) +33m 5:06 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Drills 10:00 [2] 1.0 km (10:00 / km)
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Running 11:36 [2] 2.57 km (4:31 / km) +16m 4:23 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Orienteering 15:28 [4] 3.96 km (3:54 / km) +12m 3:51 / km
shoes: X-talon 225 2nd
Started in the palace gardens which was very twisty and technical. Was generally good through this apart from a couple of slips, but on the whole felt like a sprint orienteer. Then it got a bit more running based and I felt pretty tired and slowed down a bit.
Calf seemed to hold up fairly well though which is a good sign for the JK.
Splits
Running 17:49 [2] 3.48 km (5:07 / km) +52m 4:46 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Friday Apr 12, 2019 #
S+C 10:00 [0]
Running 56:41 [2] 12.24 km (4:38 / km) +102m 4:27 / km
Thursday Apr 11, 2019 #
Running 12:00 [2] 2.3 km (5:13 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
S+C 50:00 [0]
Running 1:01:53 14.79 km (4:11 / km) +100m 4:03 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019 #
S+C 10:00 [0]
Running 30:02 [2] 6.97 km (4:19 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 17:02 [2] 3.2 km (5:19 / km) +57m 4:53 / km
shoes: X-Talon 225
Orienteering 36:50 [3] 6.53 km (5:39 / km) +175m 4:59 / km
shoes: X-Talon 225
Mass start gaffled intervals with GG, Carcas, Finn and Tom.
Good fun and generally going well apart from first reading a path as a north line then the edge of OOB as a road.
Running 7:23 [2] 1.45 km (5:05 / km) +8m 4:57 / km
shoes: X-Talon 225
Running 8:42 [2] 1.69 km (5:09 / km) +48m 4:30 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Tuesday Apr 9, 2019 #
Running 29:53 [2] 6.86 km (4:21 / km) +44m 4:13 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
S+C 10:00 [0]
Running 16:31 [2] 2.37 km (6:58 / km) +137m 5:24 / km
shoes: Roclite 290
Orienteering 48:47 [3] 9.05 km (5:23 / km) +342m 4:32 / km
shoes: Roclite 290
Very shaky on first bit as veg had changed a bit and always struggle on the 1:5000 whinny map so was considerably slower here than in the race (that was also mass start so quick to begin with). Legs felt good and got flying on the last section though and ran quicker than in the daytime for the last 20minutes.
https://www.euoc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#0
Entered my todays route as Mikey Adams so I can compare.
Running 5:40 [2] 1.23 km (4:37 / km)
shoes: Roclite 290
Monday Apr 8, 2019 #
Cross Training 25:00 [0]
Running 1:03:22 [2] 14.31 km (4:26 / km) +17m 4:24 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
S+C 50:00 [0]
Sunday Apr 7, 2019 #
S+C 10:00 [0]
Running 54:28 [2] 9.13 km (5:58 / km) +397m 4:54 / km
Running 12:00 [2] 2.6 km (4:37 / km)
Cross Training 30:00 [0]
Saturday Apr 6, 2019 #
Running 7:38 [2] 1.66 km (4:36 / km) +12m 4:26 / km
shoes: Roclite 290
Running 2:21:31 31.82 km (4:27 / km) +220m 4:18 / km
shoes: Roclite 290
Harrison parked it a bit on the way back which was nice and felt pretty strong all the way.
Weather was a lovely drizzle the whole way and tailwind on the out, headwind back.
Friday Apr 5, 2019 #
Running 1:12:32 [2] 15.56 km (4:40 / km) +241m 4:20 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Thursday Apr 4, 2019 #
Running 12:00 [2] 2.6 km (4:37 / km)
S+C 50:00 [0]
Cross Training 25:00 [0]
Running 54:22 [2] 12.1 km (4:30 / km) +231m 4:06 / km
Trying to stay on better surfaces to protect ankle.
Wednesday Apr 3, 2019 #
Running 1:40:39 [2] 19.71 km (5:06 / km) +582m 4:27 / km
shoes: Roclite 290
Running 17:22 [2] 3.85 km (4:31 / km) +29m 4:21 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Tuesday Apr 2, 2019 #
S+C 10:00 [0]
Running 1:05:27 [2] 14.12 km (4:38 / km) +221m 4:18 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Running 36:57 8.5 km (4:21 / km)
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
Monday Apr 1, 2019 #
Cross Training 20:00 [0]
With my ankle slightly sore and some tight calves I thought I would cross train once today. So tired though I kept it very short.
Running 40:37 [2] 8.86 km (4:35 / km) +29m 4:30 / km
shoes: Saucony Mileage 3
S+C 55:00 [0]