Training Log Archive: Forest AnimalIn the 31 days ending May 31, 2020:
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Sunday May 31, 2020 #
Cycling (ROAD) 2:36:00 [3]
Had a bit more time to start building up the length of my rides also now with edition of hills. The main hill was brutal and probably had more of an effect on me than I realized.
Punctured at 40km, was pretty bad so couldn't fix it with a patch (will take a spare tube next time). Luckily a very kind man stopped and gave me a new tube just as I was phoning for my dad to pick me up.
Once back on my bike I had a horrible headwind all the way back home and it was a slight incline. Only took a gel so bonked pretty bad although I could have got away with it if I wasn't out an hour longer than anticipated because of all the faff around the puncture.
Running (ROAD) 33:22 [2] 5.82 km (5:44 / km) +149m 5:05 / km
Saturday May 30, 2020 #
Cycling (ROAD) 1:41:00 [2]
Social w/Aidan, he also gave me £200 worth of cycling gear for free. Life saver.
(Not injured just keeping my training fun)
Running (TRAIL) 48:50 [2] 10.05 km (4:52 / km) +105m 4:37 / km
Friday May 29, 2020 #
Cycling (ROAD) 1:00:24 [2]
(rest day)
Got a new bike. Taking it super easy as I felt really tired all day and barely remember how to use gears etc
Thursday May 28, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:12:58 [2] 14.38 km (5:04 / km) +330m 4:33 / km
Wednesday May 27, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:34:29 [2] 18.06 km (5:14 / km) +349m 4:46 / km
Tuesday May 26, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 16:14 [5] 5.0 km (3:15 / km) +2m 3:14 / km
Footpath closed so had to cross through town over busy roads which was a big issue towards the end (probably could have gained 5+ seconds minimum). Definitely found the limit of what I can run outside of an actual race scenario. Also had Dulcie cycling alongside not really pacing more just providing motivation.
Lesson learnt: Last time I tapered too much. I think my body prefers to stay at reasonable volume and doesn't like the big change to routine so a taper of 3 days is ideal.
Running (ROAD) 20:00 [2] 4.0 km (5:00 / km)
Cycling (ROAD) 1:09:02 [2]
Easy spin on the Peugeot 206
Monday May 25, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 18:48 [2] 4.28 km (4:24 / km) +41m 4:12 / km
Sunday May 24, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 40:47 [2] 9.37 km (4:21 / km) +142m 4:03 / km
Saturday May 23, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:56:46 [3] 21.67 km (5:23 / km) +416m 4:55 / km
Friday May 22, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:06:48 [2] 13.04 km (5:07 / km) +309m 4:35 / km
Thursday May 21, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) intervals 53:46 [4] 12.37 km (4:21 / km) +193m 4:02 / km
Splits: 68, 70, 68, 69, 69, 68, 71, 70, 71, 68
Happy with the relative consistency and my main focus was a higher cadence. My cadence on the reps ended up being >185 spm, right where I wanted it
S & C 21:00 [1]
Wednesday May 20, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:07:21 [2] 11.75 km (5:44 / km) +429m 4:51 / km
S & C 20:00 [1]
Running (TRAIL) 25:35 [2] 5.09 km (5:02 / km) +149m 4:23 / km
Strava have now put a pay wall up and taken away loads of features, very kind of them to do whilst many people lose their jobs.
Cycling (ROAD) 25:00 [1]
Tuesday May 19, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 45:02 [2] 8.2 km (5:30 / km) +198m 4:54 / km
Running (ROAD) 16:46 [4] 5.0 km (3:21 / km) +12m 3:19 / km
Keeping it very comfortable whilst practicing a new pacing strategy which I will use when I next attempt sub 16 in a couple of weeks.
Ice cream for breakfast could be a new meta
Monday May 18, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:08:49 [2] 13.55 km (5:05 / km) +310m 4:33 / km
Sunday May 17, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 32:48 [2] 6.1 km (5:23 / km) +50m 5:10 / km
Orienteering (SPRINT/URBAN) 30:57 [3] 7.38 km (4:12 / km) +110m 3:54 / km
Saturday May 16, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 2:40:12 [3] 30.01 km (5:20 / km) +1219m 4:26 / km
Second year doing this, wanted to go further but conscious i need hit sessions this week.
Friday May 15, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 41:53 [2] 9.0 km (4:39 / km) +119m 4:22 / km
Thursday May 14, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 52:23 [3] 10.02 km (5:14 / km) +277m 4:36 / km
Cycled up to avoid road running which worked out well. One of the hardest workouts I've ever done, mostly because I have some mean DOMS from Tuesday
Cycling (ROAD) 25:00 [1]
Wednesday May 13, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 31:25 [2] 6.6 km (4:46 / km) +73m 4:31 / km
Running (TRAIL) 44:22 [2] 8.52 km (5:12 / km) +332m 4:21 / km
Ran up east hill with Dulcie then explored a new forestry track. Could work as a good off-road undulating tempo track.
Tuesday May 12, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 49:29 [4] 13.13 km (3:46 / km) +22m 3:44 / km
Tried hard to do this session properly (starting at a comfortable pace then building on it as the session progresses).
Splits: 3:21,18,18,15,15,14,14,14
The last 4 are faster than that (gps error) because the finish became 10m further away.
Monday May 11, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 49:54 [2] 9.84 km (5:04 / km) +263m 4:28 / km
Sunday May 10, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:53:27 [3] 20.4 km (5:34 / km) +744m 4:42 / km
https://youtu.be/Xk4gfYwV3qM
Saturday May 9, 2020 #
Cycling (ROAD) 1:00:00 [2]
Running (TRAIL) 1:06:21 [2] 12.88 km (5:09 / km) +255m 4:41 / km
Friday May 8, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 15:21 [2] 3.14 km (4:53 / km)
Running (ROAD) 16:46 [5] 5.0 km (3:21 / km)
Shit show, really disappointed, I've literally done faster tempo runs. No excuse, I just didn't show up today and that's how it is sometimes. I still think I am on sub 16 form right now so you best believe I'll be back and a few more weeks training can't hurt either.
Also if I had to pin it down to one excuse it would probably be the solo aspect so will run with Grey next time.
Thursday May 7, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 18:02 [2] 4.21 km (4:17 / km) +60m 4:00 / km
Wednesday May 6, 2020 #
Note
(rest day)
Tuesday May 5, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 34:18 [2] 7.64 km (4:29 / km) +40m 4:23 / km
Monday May 4, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 35:54 [3] 8.46 km (4:15 / km) +86m 4:02 / km
Project 15:59 is happening this Friday so was just getting the legs turning over smoothly one last time. 75s average.
Sunday May 3, 2020 #
Running (TRAIL) 1:36:38 [3] 21.5 km (4:30 / km) +235m 4:16 / km
Saturday May 2, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 40:48 [3] 9.17 km (4:27 / km) +80m 4:16 / km
Friday May 1, 2020 #
Running (ROAD) 50:14 [4] 12.24 km (4:06 / km) +2m 4:06 / km
Splits: 3:13, 3:15, 3:15, 3:14, 3:11
Hitting target pace very comfortably, leg turnover feeling smooth as butter. All continuous apart from at the end of a rep when some guy asked me what the session was. Big confidence boost.
(2km wd after the 10K of 1 off, 1 on)