Training Log Archive: markg

Took Ewan in his stroller and run up onto Nose Hill. Running up hill with that thing is hard; I had to walk several times getting from home to the top (110m climb in 4km). I think this will be a new training goal for me, do that run without walking. Quads stuffed at the end, felt like I'd been riding a bike or run up a lot more hills.

Jogged over to the Talisman Centre at lunch and had a play in the gym. That place is huge! The drop-in rate is not too bad either so I might start going once a week.

To and from the gym.

Running the sprint course I set for entertainment before FWOC's AGM. Tried to be smooth rather than fast, with good contact and planning the next leg as I came into a control. Managed it okay but it's harder at night.

Running around before and after the sprint. Nicki and I ran to a nearby liquor store looking for beer to make the AGM easier but I forgot to grab any money and hers disappeared from her pocket before we got there ... oh well, the AGM went well anyway and despite not be inebriated Nicki is our new president!

Another great day in cow-town. Made an exploratory run through a nearby suburb, mainly because it has a hill in it, there's certainly nothing else of interest, running-wise. Also discovered that the path along the Elbow past Stampede is open; I still need to check the section from the stairs round to the cemetery though.

Felt better today; I had much more energy. End of quad (I guess) on outside of left knee still knotting up a bit but a quick stretch fixed it for the rest of the run. Also had a little pinching at top of left knee on little bits of uphill. I get a little bit of that every know and then, never been sure why but guessing it's a postural thing, maybe knee collapsing in a little on the uphill ... happens on both knees actually and usually worse after a run.

If I had a loyal readership, I'd ask them for advice.