Training Log Archive: philm64

BOK New Beechenhurst Short Brown, 7km, 235m climb, only 11 controls.

Pressure off, so really enjoyed this, despite rather nasty weather.

Something went into my eye on way to no 1 - was really bad, only lost 15 seconds, but at one point, it was, right, this needs sorting or I'm retiring!

Flew round the last part of course, as knee (which I'd been careful with on steep descents) was not complaining - so happy about this! - Garmin piped up with a 4:18 km, blimey.

Fast finish to break 50 mins, which was "target" tho of course, this could have been a lot worse...

So knee issue over, it seems, and I'm back in the saddle.
http://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk/sites/defaul...

Routegadget: http://www.bok.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#108&cour...

Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/9703671...

Ashton court parkrun. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/9691925...

Quite wheezy - cold air? windy & stormy - puddles. Wore helly, t-shirt, trainers not racers, & extra lycra shorts.

Start a bit weird, going up hill was .... not feeling very good.
2nd km was even worse at 4:48 - oh dear. Tried to kick in (as I had done last year at thispoint with massive effectiveness - this time was very "meh".

Then remembered I'm coming back from knee injury, so gave myself a break.

Ran hard back thru puddles, trying to hold off the Ken Ham/Hom "Wok" man from Westbury (Achieved); passed another Vet50 with a mini rucsac on (why do people wear these things????), two mini kicks on the flat bits of the descent, and to my surprise, broke 20 mins (lost a place on the run-in - bothered?) . Only 22nd!! what is going on!?!??! way behind a group who really didn't look that good..... sigh.

Wheezy after
Kms: 4:11 (start/steep uphill), 4:47 (longggggg hill), 4:00 (turn), 3:24; 3:20. Garmin says 5.03km. 8 seconds last 28metres.

Result: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/ashton-court/results/wee...

That'll do. Knee no bother at all - amazing - ligament has obviously re-attached / mended. Good-oh!

Matt Crane's pb on this course is 16:54......

C • 2nd k... 3

Indoor roped climbing at RedPoint with Lee Phibben from SRC.

Good session - my 3rd in 4 days (too much?) - lots of good leads around 6a; two big 6b leads with one rest each, top rope some desperate 6c-ish routes which I couldnt' do.

Very fit? (for climbing). good stuff.

Lee's a sub-40 10km runner age 42, but also prefers climbing..... :)

TCA bouldering with Liz & Gnellie.

Very good sesh, lots of good problems, closing the gap on the twins!

Totally knackered by the end, but all very good. Finger strength coming on nicely for Spain :)

ALso a 6a circuit - quite easy. Pumped!

Steady run from gym. to under bridge & beyond. Felt very unfit. slow & heavy / fat, tho I'm not (fat). Obviously lost s lot of running form in last month. oh well. Knee seemed oK if a little weak.

gym - situps & knee stuff, plus pectorals, stretching in sauna, 15 mins (4km) on cross trainer. Yawn. (after run).

BLOC bouldering - first time there, really nice place, got in loads of decent problems & 3 circuits - a 5 & 2 6a's.

Fingers knackered, but all good I hope. IN training for spain next month :)

http://blocclimbing.co.uk/

Easy jog in park, see how knee is - seemed OK, but not perfect.

Don't feel fit, but had just done hard bouldering....

At last a real rest day

unticked injury box as no knee pain now.

Will resume a gentle plan to get back to running. No races yet.