Training Log Archive: GswedeIn the 7 days ending Mar 13, 2023:
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Monday Mar 13, 2023 #
Note
L eye is no longer painful, but vision is a bit cloudy. Checked with a doctor and it sounds like everything is fine and the cloudiness is a normal part of inflammation after an injury.
I had birch twigs stuck in my eye twice during the race and I stopped for 20-30 seconds each time to make sure everything was fine. The first time I struggled to see out of my eye for about 5 minutes after, but then it got better.
After the race I didn't have any discomfort, but it got bad on the drive home. Had to stop several times to wash out my eye, which provided some temporary relief.
But yeah, today it's feeling better. I'll likely take today off because physical exertion feels a bit weird at the moment.
I had birch twigs stuck in my eye twice during the race and I stopped for 20-30 seconds each time to make sure everything was fine. The first time I struggled to see out of my eye for about 5 minutes after, but then it got better.
After the race I didn't have any discomfort, but it got bad on the drive home. Had to stop several times to wash out my eye, which provided some temporary relief.
But yeah, today it's feeling better. I'll likely take today off because physical exertion feels a bit weird at the moment.
Sunday Mar 12, 2023 #
8 AM
Running 16:14 2.72 km (5:58 / km) +22m 5:44 / km
ahr:145 max:163
Orienteering 1:13:51 *** 12.26 km (6:01 / km) +416m 5:09 / km
ahr:144 max:169 22c
82/90 - Royally romped
And this one was not a good follow-up to the day before.
I have no idea why, but I couldn't fall asleep and ultimately only slept around 3.5hrs. On the warmup my legs felt heavy and dragged at 3:40/km, whereas the day before at 3:/20km I felt springy and light.
Regardless, I wanted to go out and enjoy the course and the forest, and I did. And honestly I'm surprised I ran as well as I did, particularly considering the eye trouble I'm experiencing while writing this.
It wasn't the second day I wanted since I know that physically there is much, much more in the tank. But what does it matter? It's just one race of many and it was a good training session.
Very stoked to have Joe and Danny there to be competitive with. It's so much more fun to feel that pressure.
And a big shout-out to Grace for doing blue each day and doing quite well despite not orienteering for a little while. Interacting with runners from different teams is so valuable and it'd be nice to do it more often in the US.
L eye hurts quite a bit. It seemed like I was having an allergic reaction to something this morning and then I got birch sticks in it twice during the race. Quite a day.
And this one was not a good follow-up to the day before.
I have no idea why, but I couldn't fall asleep and ultimately only slept around 3.5hrs. On the warmup my legs felt heavy and dragged at 3:40/km, whereas the day before at 3:/20km I felt springy and light.
Regardless, I wanted to go out and enjoy the course and the forest, and I did. And honestly I'm surprised I ran as well as I did, particularly considering the eye trouble I'm experiencing while writing this.
It wasn't the second day I wanted since I know that physically there is much, much more in the tank. But what does it matter? It's just one race of many and it was a good training session.
Very stoked to have Joe and Danny there to be competitive with. It's so much more fun to feel that pressure.
And a big shout-out to Grace for doing blue each day and doing quite well despite not orienteering for a little while. Interacting with runners from different teams is so valuable and it'd be nice to do it more often in the US.
L eye hurts quite a bit. It seemed like I was having an allergic reaction to something this morning and then I got birch sticks in it twice during the race. Quite a day.
Running 10:00 1.1 km (9:07 / km)
ahr:141 max:155
Saturday Mar 11, 2023 #
Event: QOC Royal Romp 2-Day Classic
10 AM
Running 13:35 2.54 km (5:21 / km) +7m 5:17 / km
ahr:145 max:160
Orienteering 1:10:44 *** 13.03 km (5:26 / km) +257m 4:57 / km
ahr:160 max:178 15c
81/90 - Royally romping
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6UUvFDmc2pHM35PJ9
Really happy with ths one. I was moving at a good pace, but it felt slow. Physically I felt capable of running much faster, but my technical speed didn't feel ready to go faster, particularly in the very vague areas.
It was also different to run in such a flat area without rocks. A good way to start off the spring season for real.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6UUvFDmc2pHM35PJ9
Really happy with ths one. I was moving at a good pace, but it felt slow. Physically I felt capable of running much faster, but my technical speed didn't feel ready to go faster, particularly in the very vague areas.
It was also different to run in such a flat area without rocks. A good way to start off the spring season for real.
Running 9:59 1.38 km (7:13 / km)
ahr:136 max:148
Friday Mar 10, 2023 #
5 PM
Running 30:00 5.44 km (5:31 / km) +66m 5:12 / km
ahr:148 max:176
79/90 - Stopped to avoid the snow and enjoy some Livelox
Simple as that
Simple as that
Thursday Mar 9, 2023 #
5 PM
Running 52:19 10.76 km (4:52 / km) +122m 4:36 / km
ahr:155 max:169
78/90 - Feeling good about this weekend
2x1mile at 5k effort with a 3 minute recovery. Really surprising myself with these workouts.
4:49
4:53
Brought the Brownell map with me
2x1mile at 5k effort with a 3 minute recovery. Really surprising myself with these workouts.
4:49
4:53
Brought the Brownell map with me
Wednesday Mar 8, 2023 #
7 AM
BBA 22:00 3.24 km (6:48 / km) +53m 6:17 / km
ahr:143 max:171
5 PM
Orienteering 44:21 *** 6.12 km (7:15 / km) +184m 6:18 / km
ahr:149 max:175 8c
77/90 - Printer seems kaput
Can't get the rollers to work again. Luckily it looks like I can get the same model for cheap on eBay.
Just running old courses or printing maps at print shops until I can replace it.
Can't get the rollers to work again. Luckily it looks like I can get the same model for cheap on eBay.
Just running old courses or printing maps at print shops until I can replace it.
Tuesday Mar 7, 2023 #
7 AM
BBA 20:00 2.66 km (7:30 / km) +41m 6:58 / km
ahr:139 max:160
8 PM
Orienteering 55:03 **** 8.23 km (6:41 / km) +233m 5:51 / km
ahr:161 max:191 14c
76/90 - Legs felt like they were rockets
Coming down to the end of night-o season. So I have to take advantage of it. I felt really strong during this. The pace was pretty similar to my race efforts here, but I was running easy. I finally felt smooth in this terrain, and that's saying something with how rocky it is.
Pretty excited for this weekend.
Coming down to the end of night-o season. So I have to take advantage of it. I felt really strong during this. The pace was pretty similar to my race efforts here, but I was running easy. I finally felt smooth in this terrain, and that's saying something with how rocky it is.
Pretty excited for this weekend.