Training Log Archive: Nathan

Ran the practice course, moving quite well I thought, then a bit of a jog with Harri and then some more on my own. Jogging and stretching after with harri as well, really frustrated then though.

Really frustrating. Did my classic of going in to the race thinking of other people around me, with no plan on the start line, which annoyed me even as I set off. Horrific mistake to number 1, losing a good 1:40 being way too far right, already put me in a bad mood, and feeling a bit ill and tired didn't help, so felt ratty heading off to 2. Fine to the control, a little slow maybe. Next bigger mistake on 3 (2:10) fine until about 200m from the control where I convinced myself I was somewhere I wasn't and so losng my head neae the circle. Mistake on 5 (1:10), furious, again another circle mistake. From there not a bad run at all, although not pushing myself at all now, just going through the motions and feeling a lot more relaxed and calm, with a nice flow. Off the pace from Mikey and Harri but that was almost purposeful, not killing myself on a course I'd already lost. I know I've mentioned a lot of bad habits, but I'll put my hands up in that this was a bad run. Although, a big positive to come from this is I know my technical goal now for the next block now (picture and plan in the circle) so I'm looking forward to working on that. Clean slate in the new year, getting rid of my bad habits and really focusing technically then letting my body do the physical work.

General set, rest day really ahead of tomorrow, still not feeling fab.

Very easy around the Ullesthorpe loop, don't think I've shook my cold, feeling a bit naff.

Very easy one out on the roads to test where I am. Not fantastic truth be told, chest and cough playing up, might not run until sunday now with CSC final, more that I want to feel good and concentrate on it from a training point of view and I won't do that if I'm whinging to myself about this illness. Maybe gym tomorrow and saturday.

Off school again today but am defintely feeling better than yesterday. I'll head out for an easy one tomorrow evening, then keep it easy through to sunday for the CSC final.

Off school again, another poor nights sleep, I'll be back tomorrow but still feeling bad. I'll assess tomorrow night whether to go for an easy jog.

Very poor nights sleep, woke up at 3 and never really got back off, odd almost hallucinations about being the ruler on the planet of the apes, always aware though, very strange. Off school for the day though and not sure how this weeks going to go. Doubt I'll go to athletics though, still feeling quite bad.