Training Log Archive: Craig

With Liam.

With Liam.

Club Relays at Christmas Tree Creek, first leg.

Left home a bit later than planned due to hockey and baking commitments. Google was predicting we would arrive at 1:27pm with a mass start at 1:30pm. Rachel and I were running together meaning one of us had to run first so it was going to be tight. Liam was also running and we weren't sure if he would be first leg so hoped he wouldn't be but tried to be prepared in case he was. We were late telling Simon that we wanted to run so we weren't entirely sure we would even be registered.

Rachel was driving so I got myself completely ready to run so I could jump out of the car and run to the start. We arrived at the park gate at 1:28pm where Liam and I jumped out to run the 200m or so to the assembly area. I ran pretty hard to the start so I could try to work out what was happening while Liam caught up. Everyone was in the graveyard ready to start already but Penny had our team stuff ready to hand to me as soon as I ran in. Liam was running last so I just had to grab my number and SI card and keep going. Remembered to clear and check first (followed by Andre) and was trying to put my number on and find my map when the mass start went so I was last to leave the start but still in touch.

Felt a little rushed and disoriented leaving the start and through the first couple of controls but by number 3 I had passed Cameron and was starting to settle down. Cameron ran straight back past me up the next hill and then I struggled along behind for the next few controls. Graham and Daniel were also in front for a few controls but on a slightly different course. I was struggling to stay in touch on the climbs but edging closer on the downs and through controls.

Ended up getting clear of Cameron on the route choice over the dam wall. Almost overran the next control near the top of the knoll but realised just in time and ran in alone over the last downhill section about a minute up on Cameron but a minute down on Oliver who I only saw a couple of times crossing paths on a different course.

Relay, leg 3.

This one felt a lot more relaxed and controlled. Rachel held onto the one minute lead over Sten to send me out a minute ahead of Cameron. Felt better physically and it seemed pretty easy running around the same area again. Held onto the lead but couldn't extend the gap over Cameron at all so Rachel went out one minute ahead of Sten again on the last leg. Sten was always going to be faster than Rachel the second time around but Rachel made sure of it by making a mistake and then skipping a control. Liam's first leg runner also mispunched so as far as the inter club results go we might as well have just stayed home but I think we all had fun which is all that really matters.

Didn't really notice the heel at all while running but it did get very sore later.

Taping at Hill Park Dale. Evil insects on the far West side made it rather unpleasant for a while.

Muscle loss keeping up with fat gain at the moment. Soon I should have enough fat that lugging it around will maintain enough muscle to start gaining weight again.

Wednesday night intra club doubles.
with Mark vs Chris & Robin 6-2 5-7, played ok.
with Woody vs Chris & Cam 2-6, horrendous (both of us).
with Iain vs Chris & Ian 6-3, played well.
Right knee sore most of the night. Left heel was pretty good but I expect it will be sore tomorrow.