Training Log Archive: Craig

Really tired at the start again. Headed up to John Forrest but when I got there I couldn't face going further North for some reason so I just ran along next to the highway for a while and then turned South through Greenmount and down to the Helena River. Had a vague idea of trying to join in with the good runners that run up the valley from 7am but I was still feeling so tired I decided it would be pointless looking for them as I would get dropped straight away anyway.
Trudged up the valley on my own until I found water bubbling out of some sort of valve attached to the pipeline where I stopped for a good long drink. As I was leaving I heard voices and looked back to see the group approaching. Jogged for a while to let them catch up then tried to join in as they came past. Within a few strides of joining in I felt so much better it was ridiculous, almost effortless floating along much faster than I had been running on my own. I was so comfortable I even considered trying to stay with them up O'Connor Rd but as soon as I did this my heart started playing up. Even with my heart playing up it still felt pretty easy but I turned up Hardey Rd anyway. Chest felt a bit tight going up the hill but my legs felt heaps better than they had for the rest of the run all the way to the finish.

Event: MetrO 11-12: Swan View
 

Easy run around KP. No energy this morning so started really slowly (over 7min/km for the first half an hour). Feeling a bit better by the end but not exactly jumping out of my skin.

Easy run around KP with a few drills on my way back across Rosalie Park at the end. Felt pretty good.

Maffetone test. Legs felt heavy from the start today so I extended the warm up a bit hoping they would wake up eventually. Didn't really help but I decided to do the session anyway since it isn't really a hard session.
Tailwind going out and headwind coming back. Saw Hubert Day at the turnaround and he was riding just behind me for a while. I hoped I would be able to tuck in behind him for a while when he came past but he never did.
Out 19:09 4:22/km ave 139
Back 20:24 4:39/km ave 140
Total 39:33 4:31/km (Total Beats 5516)

Easy run around KP. Calves still a little sore to begin with and right hammy tightened up a bit towards the end but generally felt pretty good. Quite chilly this morning.

Easy run in KP with a few drills at the end. Calves a bit sore early on.
Was going to go a bit longer but I used up too much time stopping to talk to Raf in the middle.