Training Log Archive: acejase

Should put this in the "warm down" category from yesterday as that was more or less the aim. Legs feeling a lot better than after half a fortnight ago so trotted round a half lap of aranda. Very slow but soreness mostly contained to quads and downhills.

Mt Tennant Mountain Running race. Nice early morning rendezvous at mine with Scotty, Rob & Devil - we actually left earlier than planned!!

Race was tough. Started with 2k pretty straight up to Bushfolds flat turn off. Didnt feel that flash thinking hadnt drunk enough - 3 coffees, a coke and a beer yesterday prob wasnt ideal. CLoser than usual to Vanessa Hervard, Devil & Scotty so some concern I was going too hard. Bushfolds flat out and back (6k) found a good rhythm and caught up to scotty and then when nearly back to turn off we caught Devil who said he was struggling.

Then long haul up Tennant. Based on last time I ran it I thought I had 35mins hard uphill ahead of me. Scotty went clear strongly and quickly. Ran with Dev for a while but he was indeed struggling and dropped back. Last really steep section felt like I was going ridiculously slow so pleased to see tower. Got a boost from seeing who was ahead of me - pretty much only really good mtn runners. Got another boost on way down to see a fair gap to Dev, Gramps & Liz. Aim was to push and pound the legs in prep for 6FT so tried to do so. SHoes not tight enough so lot of pressure on toes and infact laces came undone at one point so stopped for retie.

Got to junction and then out Bushfolds again. Felt tired but like I maintained good clip and at turnaround split was almost the same as first time out there. No chance of catching scotty and doubtful catching Vanessa but at least she was not far ahead. Some concern Liz would catch me as downhills are her speciality.

Last bit on Bushfolds flat up to tin hut was a struggle and pace slowed a little. Felt a bit dehydrated so extra drinks there. Hard to push down the hill - not so much legs sore (although they were!) but mind unwilling. Bit worried Liz the downhiller would catch me but she fell in a hole.

Overall a pretty good performance. I'm not usually with cooee of Scotty and Vanessa and a few others made a few comments suggesting they'd noticed I was up there a bit more. Beating Devil was good but that was all about how bad he was feeling so cant really celebrate too hard there. Have to say on track for 6Ft though. After some cracker directing from Rob through Tuggeranong we ended up at Bite to Eat for coffee and milkshake. Good morning.

C • Well done! 8

The usual Fri run with the boys. The only female on the run, Pippa, was hopeless this morning for us backmarkers (Searlo & I) as she zigged and zagged across our path and under our feet. Pretty tired after a few nights poor sleep. Hopefully catch a few Zs tonight before Mt Tennant run tomorrow. Should be hard to do given Scotty is picking me up at 6.15am.

Ridiculously busy at work at the moment. No room to move.

Work riding and then picking girls up in trailer. slightly longer ride back from Y due to some new bike track works on usual route so went up through UC. Dont think many UC o-week students are used to seeing twins being trailered on back of a bike. Rain pelted down in last part of ride to Y and then home with girls.

Was going to do XC but draggin family out to Stromlo in 35+degrees for a race that was probably going to be cancelled seemed ludicrous so waited till little ones asleep and a bit cooler and did ANdys Famous 5 Hills as a hard tempo effort. Effort levels were helped by bumping into Scotty on way down before starting 3rd up. Good training and good to chat with Scotland.

C • hard core 3

commuting in heat. congratulations to anyone who came near me today given still no shower at work and in case you are still wondering - yes that smell was me. Disappointingly the manager wasn't in so I couldn't hang out near her to emphasise she hasn't lobbied the body corp hard enough re shower.