Training Log Archive: ArnoldIn the 31 days ending Mar 31, 2003:
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Monday Mar 31, 2003 #
Note
Resume of winter training: A very easy Sep-Oct (3.5hrs avg), a pretty good Nov-Dec (4.5hrs) and very good Jan (5.5 hrs), but a screwed up Feb and Mar with no running (even though I kept the hours up ok with biking, sometimes getting to 6)
Shame that I am not improving on last winters great base, which I really felt coming through in the autumn.
If I want to seriously go to Japan 2005, I have to make sure next winter is at least 6-7 hrs on average, so that I can move to 8-9 in 04/05. It will be tough, but all depends on what happens workwise..who knows?
Shame that I am not improving on last winters great base, which I really felt coming through in the autumn.
If I want to seriously go to Japan 2005, I have to make sure next winter is at least 6-7 hrs on average, so that I can move to 8-9 in 04/05. It will be tough, but all depends on what happens workwise..who knows?
Sunday Mar 30, 2003 #
Orienteering 36:37 [4] 5.5 km (6:39 / km) +105m 6:05 / km
Regional relay champs, first leg
Fun to be out in the woods again, a beautiful day. Unfortunately the course was very easy so I got passed by a bunch of people along the way (was first out of the start field, of course). Technically clean but just not fast enough yet (plus the cold still lingering) - came 6th or so in the end, about 3 mins down.
Fun to be out in the woods again, a beautiful day. Unfortunately the course was very easy so I got passed by a bunch of people along the way (was first out of the start field, of course). Technically clean but just not fast enough yet (plus the cold still lingering) - came 6th or so in the end, about 3 mins down.
Running 10:00 [2] 1.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
Warmup and down
Saturday Mar 29, 2003 #
Gym 40:00 [3]
Had a bit of a cold for the second half of the week, so got back into training easy
20 bike
20 elliptical
felt ok
20 bike
20 elliptical
felt ok
Tuesday Mar 25, 2003 #
Running 30:37 [3] 4.0 mi (7:39 / mi)
Easy run, foot felt ok but generally quite tired
Monday Mar 24, 2003 #
Strength 45:00 [3]
3 sets, felt good
Sunday Mar 23, 2003 #
Orienteering 39:03 [4] 6.0 km (6:31 / km) +85m 6:05 / km
Well, I was meant to go biking but I was with Abi at this orienteering meet and they had entry on the day...it was a lovely run, warm, sunlit, fairly easy. No mistakes, ran slowly but steadily (winner on M21L, 9.5K in 49') - slow for foot, but also because fighting off a cold that Abi had got.
Very happy though, foot didn't seem to mind too much. Am signed up for team relay next weekend, hooray for some 'real' orienteering!
Very happy though, foot didn't seem to mind too much. Am signed up for team relay next weekend, hooray for some 'real' orienteering!
Saturday Mar 22, 2003 #
Running 25:06 [3] 3.5 mi (7:10 / mi)
Easy run at Ermenonville. Nice sunset, felt ok. Foot hurt a little afterwards but not too bad
Thursday Mar 20, 2003 #
Running 20:12 [4] 3.0 mi (6:44 / mi)
So I did some more research and found that running isn't necessarily bad, as long as the pain doesn't get worse. I also found out today that my physio is useless because she showed me a stretch to do today - "put your hands on the wall, stretch your calves out back, do that twice a day". I was going to tell her the stretches I'm doing need about a minute's explanation each not 10 secs but decided it wasn't worth it.
On the upside, I have decided to start running again. 20 mins today and then +5 mins per run until I get to an hour or so
I also learnt how to tape for O'ing with plantar fasciitis, so will have to try that out soon as well!
On the upside, I have decided to start running again. 20 mins today and then +5 mins per run until I get to an hour or so
I also learnt how to tape for O'ing with plantar fasciitis, so will have to try that out soon as well!
Wednesday Mar 19, 2003 #
Strength 45:00 [3]
3 sets, felt good
Tuesday Mar 18, 2003 #
Gym 50:00 [3]
Good session: 30min elliptical (617 kcal), 20min bike
I am in awe of William's 666 kcal for the same time, either he works a lot harder than me or he is a lot fatter...unfortunately that's unlikely given previous evidence
I am in awe of William's 666 kcal for the same time, either he works a lot harder than me or he is a lot fatter...unfortunately that's unlikely given previous evidence
Sunday Mar 16, 2003 #
Mountain Bike 43:00 [4]
First part of biking with Abi, about 14k + 300m climb. Very warm and sunny
Mountain Bike 1:40:30 [4]
Second part of biking, 30k + 500m climb. Nice again, but rough for the last 20 minutes.
Saturday Mar 15, 2003 #
Mountain Bike 2:20:00 [4]
On roads only, near Troyes in France. About 42km and about 800m climb (thats a bit of a guess, but it did go up and down all the time). Lovely weather, lovely area. Very tired at the end
Thursday Mar 13, 2003 #
Running 20:00 [3]
A few random bits of running to set some parko controls for Abi
Wednesday Mar 12, 2003 #
Strength 45:00 [3]
3 sets
Tuesday Mar 11, 2003 #
Gym 50:00 [3]
30mins bike, 20mins elliptical
Felt quite tired, especially on the elliptical. Not much sleep the last couple of days, plus feeling a little under the weather
Felt quite tired, especially on the elliptical. Not much sleep the last couple of days, plus feeling a little under the weather
Sunday Mar 9, 2003 #
Mountain Bike 1:07:00 [4]
I only had an hour so I decided to give it some serious large - 32k in 67' in the end, quite happy with that.
A beautiful day in great settings around Chambord castle. Spring is finally here...15C, that's 120F for you American dudes.
A beautiful day in great settings around Chambord castle. Spring is finally here...15C, that's 120F for you American dudes.
Saturday Mar 8, 2003 #
Mountain Bike 1:45:00 [3]
With Abi, in Random-sur-Crap (near Orléans). Not a great outing for a number of reasons
Thursday Mar 6, 2003 #
Gym 31:00 [3]
The usual to start with, but then stopped..no zip
Sunday Mar 2, 2003 #
Mountain Bike 2:15:00 [4] 24.0 km (5:38 / km) +300m 5:18 / km
First MTB O, Foret de Fontainebleau. I went for the longest course which was designed for the French squad who were there on training..34k, ended up a bit too much for me when I did about 70% in 2h15. Apparently the fastest dudes did all of it in 2h, so I am losing about 50%, compared to about 25% on foot O (to the world elite).
Quite fun but also very tiring. My butt also hurts, surprisingly. So a good alternative while my foot is buggered, but not quite the same as "real" O!
Quite fun but also very tiring. My butt also hurts, surprisingly. So a good alternative while my foot is buggered, but not quite the same as "real" O!
Saturday Mar 1, 2003 #
Gym 1:00:00 [3]
Usual stuff, felt a bit tired but ok
Running 5:00 [3] 1.0 km (5:00 / km)
Run to the gym
Mountain Bike 35:00 [3]
Picked up a friends bike for tomorrow. Since he lives all the way across town it made for a fairly good ride..