Training Log Archive: austrianmike

Stretching x1, working late and then dinner. Another day doing nothing :(

Event: London Night Series #3: Ham Riverside
 

Stretching x1, early flight to Zuerich, then just too tired in the evening. Probably a good day for a rest anyway

Stretching x3, rollering in the evening, left hamstring tight again early on

Tried to go for a recovery run, but it was just a bit c***. Tired from the weekend , a long day at work, and a bad night's sleep I just couldn't get moving... the left hamstring is still tight, and the calves got a bit sore towards the end. All together, despite it being minimal effort, I feel no better than before I started (which was the idea). Maybe time to introduce Monday as a rest day, to recover from the weekends.

Stretching x3, rollering

Legs feeling a bit tense this evening

Did a bit of rollering before i left. Hamstrings a little tight

Didn't have time for a full HM today, so did a progression run, starting at 4:40s and moving up to 4:20s and faster. Felt great! Could definitely have pushed further. Good practice to bring my HM time down towards the 4:20-4:30 area.

4:39, 6:16 (1.35k @4:39), 4:37, 4:40, 4:40, 4:42, 4:44, 4:32, 4:58 (Tower Bridge), 4:30, 4:20, 4:20, 1:15 (@3:58)

New shoes were great, but had to relace them at Greenwich foot tunnel as they were tight around the midfoot. Looking back: some great progress since November when i couldn't even hold this pace for 5k

Stretching x3, and rollering

Also finally bought some new shoes. Brooks Pure Cadence 3! Will give them a test tomorrow

Blackwall to Mile End Stadium. Served as warm up and down as I was late

First park run in ages (14 months!!!) and I felt it. This is actually a new PB (by 2 seconds) but I still feel it should be faster. Made three silly mistakes.
A) was a little late, so didn't get to warm up/ stretch except the cycling there. Literally just went
B) I set off a little to fast. Plan was to go quick then hold 3:50 flat, but my legs were just too sore to do that over the hills
C) I got up at 7 quickly to eat something, but probably too much as I felt it in the latter half of the course
Plenty to work on still, particularly getting my body used to the tempo/ pain of racing at that pace... More longer intervals, tempo runs, and some races required

Splits were 3:42, 3:50, 3:57, 4:01, 3:52

C • Good job Michael 2

Played 45 at LM, and 20 at CM. Won 3-1

Stretching x1, rollering

Event: CHIG North London Street League
 

Stretching x3, rollering (before the last stretching session, which worked well)

Trying to run back to work gently again. Stamina is no issue but my calves won't stop hurting. No numbness, just dull pain. Probably just need a day or two rest.. Lots of distance recently and change in style. Jumped on a bike in Shadwell. Hardly faster, but no pain

So stop start through the city