Training Log Archive: markg

Jogging around Ferny Grove schools checking control sites.

Cyclones sprint at Yeronga set by Olly. Given the ongoing problem with my achilles, I was aiming to have a steady run with no mistakes, particularly in the school and tafe parts of the map. After a short warmup, I set off at a slow pace but as I got into it I realised my achilles wasn't bothering me at all and as able to increase my pace a little. Unfortunately, I found that this steady pace was about all I could do after so little running in the last 4 weeks. Anyway, my flow was pretty good, only a couple of seconds lost leaving #4 and #8, so I'm pretty happy with that but surprised to find myself ahead of Mikko and Kurt (I think), though we were all smashed by Aaron.

Squats and calves/achilles. Added bent leg calf drops to the mix and added some weight with my backpack full of books. The books weren't all that heavy, probably need to pack it full of water bottles instead.

Achilles felt a little stiff and sore this morning but has improved with some walking around. I obviously still have a way to go with this injury.

Achilles test run on one of the flatter roads available in the area. The run was really uncomfortable and I was forced to walk on a few occasions ... but that was because I ate too much dinner before running ;) The achilles was actually not bad. I could definitely feel it but it seemed to loosen up a little as I went and it didn't get worse. It was certainly an improvement over the previous run.

This route down and back on Chapel Hill Road is the more boring of the two short flat runs that are convenient to my place. The other, up and around (and around and around) the reservoir, only wins because it has a view over the city.

3 x 20 calf drops. Feeling a little stronger; focused on control at maximum extension like physio advised which takes more effort.