Training Log Archive: Craig

Training at Malmalling with Henry, Oscar, Bill and Rachel. Anthea put out some tapes for us on a contour only course I reused from 2006 which was a big help. Started with a tricky line course wiggling through the detail which everybody seemed to do ok. I started last but not far behind and only caught a couple of quick glimpses of others through the trees. Still get the impression the young guys would benefit from slowing down a little more.
A few compass legs to get back to the start of the contour only which I quite enjoyed, probably because it was largely downhill.
I led the boys through the first 5 controls of the contour only which fortunately was the easiest section so I was able to do it without embarrassing myself. Followed Henry around the rest of the course and picked up Oscar along the way. They had a few problems but I thought they really did quite well for what was a pretty difficult exercise.
Heart was good today and I haven't found any ticks yet so it was all quite enjoyable. No idea how long I really ran for and there was a fair bit of walking in there.

Usual loops in KP.
Tried to push a bit harder this time but had some trouble with my heart after the speed bumps outside zamia cafe. Still my fastest by quite a bit so must have been riding a lot better. Heart wasn't really bad but definitely affected me a bit on the climbs.
5.9k 11:54 29.7km/h
3.8k 7:32 30.2km/h
Had to hit the brakes to avoid getting cleaned up by Terry flying down the hill as I was leaving the park at Aberdare Rd.

Around the river to Tawarri and back trying to keep the heart rate at 140. Kind of a maffetone test I guess. Got caught in a bit of a downpour at about the 45 minute mark which was quite nice but it stopped the heart rate monitor from working. Saw Hubert Day out there on his bike. Felt quite good.
Out 20:35.1 (4:41) 140
Back 20:43.6 (4:44) 140
Total 41:18.7 (4:42) (Total Beats 5783)

Ran about 25 minutes at a decent pace before my heart packed it in near Hale oval then walked and jogged back home. Quite a few brief dizzy spells after getting home.

Usual loops in KP. Took it a little easier this time I think.
5.9k 12:28 28.3km/h
3.8k 7:53 28.9km/h

Easy run around KP.

Easy run with some drills and strides. A bit tired to begin with but strides felt ok.