Training Log Archive: Duncan

Out from Thornbridge Outdoor centre and along the old railway. Up onto the top after the first tunnel-bridge around and back down to the railway about 2k further along. Back to the bridge before looping over and a longer way back to the centre. Was on crutches last year so missed out. Alright at the start, steady up up the first hill and struggled along the top. Was expecting to get some energy back at some-point and did just before we dropped down to the railway. Took the hill pretty safely. Was feeling surprisingly good so went at a comfortable fast pace to the bridge, didn't know where I was going after this so kept hesitating. Nice along the railway at the end. Good to get up to a decent speed, feeling fit, well up for a cross-country but have too many weekends away coming up.

TS Weekend. Think it was about 450m just above, then just below threshold. Did 7 pairs in total with some breaks in between. Took a while to get into it at each restart but was a good session. Didn't feel as far as it was - probably not used to running so fast in the recovery.

Blaise wasn't too wet :-) Planned a couple of v.short control-picks, attackpoints and a map-memory. Matt helped collect in. Got the bus back as my body is definitely feeling too much road running in orienteering shoes.

Medium-fast

2x (1600, 1000, 350, 200)

Felt pretty lethargic when I got there so wasn't really up for it. Took the first one steady in the main group but wound it up a little. Buried myself on the next three thinking that was the full session, mistake. Slower on the second 16 and K but found a bit more for the last two. Wasn't very pretty but the lungs got a good workout.

Medium-slow

Rolling, stretching, flexibilty with a little strength.

Water Tower, Bridge Valley Road, Harbourside, 'The Centre', St. Micheal's Hill > Highbury Vaults.