Training Log Archive: Clara

Fairly sore lap and a half of Carlton Gardens at work, in preparation for eating lots of pancakes :)

Home > Hoppers Crossing and caught the train home. Via Williamstown and Altona.

Had intended to go to Werribee, but had already done about 5 km in detours and didn't know how to get there from Hoppers (didn't see any signs directing me on the Federation Trail). Fairly slow and cruisy as you can't really get going on bike paths because you never know when a child or dog is going to jump out at you.

Had the most disappointing ice cream in Williamstown - it was meant to be Mars flavour but had lots of gelatinous gloopy bits, one of which turned out to be orange peel.

Not sure if the "unsafe for cycling" sign was directed at that particular stretch, or the western suburbs in general.

Very slow lap of Edwardes Lake. Went near one street-o control.

Jog around the streets through Coburg HS and the old gaol.

New niggly spots tonight. Serves me right for skipping my physio appointment to go for a run.

Bendigo To-Day hagaby, Tarrengower.

Went to my own first control, which I don't always do at this event. Navigation was a bit cleaner than yesterday. Got told off by Glen for stopping by my tent for a drink. Pulled up a bit early on 10 (furthest south) where Neil caught me, but I shook him off after 17. Very slow again.

Tendon wasn't too bad, although I felt very slow and shuffly. It got a bit sore halfway through today, but didn't really notice it for long. Maybe wearing ankle braces muffled the niggling.

I made 2 excellent choices this weekend - running B course, and wearing shorts.

Bendigo To-Day sprint, Tarrengower

Lovely evening for a jog through the horehound. A bit scrappy out there, but I guess that's ok given I haven't run this year. Got a good split to 4 because I'd dropped by on my way to 3. Saw a rock shaped like a duck.

Should have taken my running kit to Ballarat - it was such a glorious day there. Just a cruise up the creek to Jukes Rd and back down the Upfield once I got home.

Physio again this morning. And she doesn't seem to be advising anything that will actually help the situation improve. Just tape.

C • time for a new physio / dif... 7

Despite the $100s of dollars I have spent at the physio, my tib post tendinopathy doesn't seem to be getting better :( Either that, or something else in the area is hurting. I have trouble pinpointing pain. Getting a bit over it. Thought I was being cautious going to the physio for something that wasn't really that painful and would probably be resolved in a couple of weeks.

On a positive note, I was very impressed by my comfortable new sports bra. Also, I ran for 20 mins without stopping. Yay.

Kind of a lap of the Capital City Trail. Pretty windy out.

Veerrry slow along Southbank, then stopped off at the Sustainable Living Festival briefly. Really hit the wall at Ikea; felt quite exhausted. Went along the Boulevard to the Pipe Bridge because I didn't want to carry my bike down the steps at Gipps St. Along Westgarth St instead of Merri Creek because I felt like it.

Jog from the aths track up Edgars Creek and around. Nice to be out and running, even if the running itself wasn't so great. Found a whole new suburb (well, the Elizabeth St side of Kodak development in Coburg North has opened onto the creek).

Kind of a full 20 mins in one go, but there were a few traffic lights in there. Niggles feeling less good than a few days ago.