Training Log Archive: Nathan

Jogging and drills.

Derby Runner Cross Country series. 42nd/378

Very apprehensive before this, racing yesterday and a hangover from last night meant a tough race ahead. Bit of a brutal course, very wet, very muddy and a few sharp hills. Started ok, getting in to a good rhythm with some of the Hermitage runners, running well on hills, seemed to be where I took people, although I seem to have lost the ability to run downhill because of my knee so was slow on that. Crossed the field heading towards the reservoir then a lovely wooded bit so got a couple more places from that. Sort of breezed the first 5-5.5km then made the mistake of checking my watch and lost my routine a bit. Still running quite well, but got held up at a stile or two which was annoying but hit 7km up the hill and legs felt so flat from yesterdays race so just had to keep grinding really, but pace definitely dipped. One more overtake as we headed in to the final straight.
Didn't seem to be hampered from last night so that's fine, but yesterdays race left my legs feeling a bit lack luster. Still, nice to know that I can do two races in a row and be at least a bit competitive in them. Good race and my first seniors mens cross country race.

Quite a sore jog and stretching.

With Tom around the main field, calf feeling a bit sore so compression socks were on.

First actual running race back since my knee, wasn't sure how to approach and the field of runners had changed from last year naturally. Started ok but knew I was off the pace when we hit the first corner and a couple of the boys started pulling away. First lap passed with little change, just going through the motions, although I felt sluggish and couldn't force myself to push. Held my position until the end but was running on my own. 7th in the end so can't complain but definitely missing a bit of speed. Good run but a tough one to come back to.

Easy jog, some with Tom some with Hannah C.

Rest before cross country tomorrow.

Event: LEI Winter League 5 - Burbage Common (night)
 

Light jog.

4.2km 12 controls
Pissed off with this. Good run until number 9 and then I don't know who's idea of a joke the mapping was but it was terrible, took around 13 minutes to find it, should have been 3. Unfair to put a control in to a vague grotty area if the mapping isn't right. I nailed the circle on the map but there was no control so something was wrong with it. Anyway, just cruised the rest, with another slip on 11 but not enough to be a mistake. Calf sore so I think I might wear compression socks for cross country.

Went and jogged this on my own, bit of an easier day. Had to cut my easy hour short because right calf became very painful, feels like a strain, so tomorrow at Burbage may be a bit shitty running wise. Other than that, just general sluggishness and apathy.

Jogging with the group to Grove.

6x1000m with a recovery jog of around 150m. Decent pace at the front, on my own for some.
Splits:
3:16, 3:15, 3:18, 3:19, 3:18, 3:18

Nice consistency, feeling good.

Jogging back.

Felt so bad all day, planned an early 60 but no chance. Another day off, splitting headache and general lowsiness, need to shift this so perhaps another couple of days off and start again Thursday night at burbage? We'll see