Training Log Archive: Old Daniel

The now customary New Year long run with Dave and a typical Kingham special. I am tempted to say I have no idea where we went but probably Sapperton, Wysis Way, Far Oak Ridge, Bourne's Green, Bisley, Miseden and Park, Edgeworth Manor and Sapperton. All places I don't think I had visited before. No shortage in variety of terrain nor ups and downs Ran well to about 20km, then a bit messy, poor way marking of paths and general tiredness caused end to be a bit frustrating and slow. But a really good and enjoyable outing on a frozen, grey day.

I could feel my hamstring a little from the start but no worse by the end

Good Turn out of chums (Fosters x2, Simmons x 2, Mark and Alice) for loop from Cold Ashton. Cold with remnant heavy frost where the bright low sun had not reached, picturesque countryside and some remarkable winter lighting effects. The pace was a bit quicker than sometimes, partly because it was hard rather than muddy but mostly because we were chasing Alice who disappeared off the front after about 300m and we only saw her when she paused to allow us to catch up. But we did catch her! (Even the best stop to get changed on their return...….)

Foot was fine until cow ruts in the bottom of St Catherine's valley. After this LH hamstring was a bit sore (running style issue?)…...Don't want issues! just need to re-establish Training drum beat.

Enjoyed this run

Although I really enjoyed yesterday I was probably a bit over optimistic yesterday so opted for an easier loop of Ashton Court. Breathing still not great but another crisp only a little above freezing day just as it should be at this time of year and much enjoyed

BAOC event at Ash on a cold crisp day. Felt pretty rubbish before I started so little warm up but start I did. Really well planned courses variety of legs -lots of choice and occasional clusters of short legs. Really struggled on straight route to no 1 and realised survival would the order of the day so ongoing pace was "steady". Some heather was quite tough early on but much faster later so tended to go round early and straight later. Really enjoyed the day. Downside was that foot was not great on the rougher ground …….but I guess that was not much of a surprise

Not particularly auspicious start to New Year not ready to be competitive today so just went for a steady run Purdown, Eastville Park and Frome valley. Shortest route back via Wren Close

After a day of lying on the sofa and one where I took a break from this task for a short stroll on Purdown and whilst my nose could still run for England and an occasional coughing fit I did feel a bit more chipper so...…..went for a short and very easy potter on Purdown. The knee of course hurt as it always does after a lay off and had I pushed the breathing it would have been disaster; so I did not push. However was really enjoying being out and stayed out longer that anticipated

Note
2013 1167 in 242 hours at 4.82 mph
2014 1275 in 272 hours at 4.68 mph
2015 1334 in 280 hours at 4.76 mph
2016 1315 in 293 hours at 4.48 mph
2017 1462 in 334 hours at 4.38 mph
2018 1626 in 363 hours at 4.48 mph
Speed and distance a bit better than in 2017
Although a bit fragmented and injury affected some races not a bad year at all