Training Log Archive: jgreen

cycled to subaru to collect the car after a service. was a bit further than I expected - was ever so slightly late for work...
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/46161055

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/46161055
great run through the burbs to zoo lake with a lap of the lake.
first propper run since messing up my calf. started ultra slow then ran a comfortable pace till the last km when I upped it a bit to see if there would be any twinges.
Felt OK but still a bit hesitant to see how fast I can run on it.

a boring 35 mins on the indoor trainer. I had to do something, the calf strain has put a serious limit on my running.

Dissappointing run all in all. Made two small mistakes in the beginning allowing Alex to catch and pass me on my extra length to number 6 and 7. Number 3, went into the passage one early, lost 10 to 15 seconds, then a route choice on my extra leg, went around instead of straight through the buildings - another 10 seconds, and at 7 that was as far as Alex was ahead of me. 25 seconds.
Didn't have the legs to catch him, and my heart rate confirms that I did actually work hard, even though I know I can run faster than him. my 185 average is the highest in a while. My calf strain from Monday hasn't healed and bothered me more than I expected. is now nicely inflamed.
Didn't have a very smooth run in the hill section and Alex got to about 50 seconds ahead. I think I clawed back 10 seconds and ended about 40 seconds back.
Still 2nd isn't embarrassing. Cobus and Brian had storming runs and put us in a good position, but I just couldn't capitialise on it.

cycled the spruit with Sam. Started off fun, with my go pro mounted on the bike for the first time. But didnt have the energy for the long ride. the weather came in and I got drenched, and my chain broke on an irrelevant tar section, in the rain...
still better than a day at the office...
was careful not to stress my calf at all, and it felt like the extra blood flow did it good...

didnt make the time trial all the way through.
My calf strain from Sundays race turned into a calf sprain. bad cramp and couldn't run.

did the first 1.5km and the last 800m with Alex at slightly faster than 4min.km pace. My Calf however was not happy with anything quicker and when I tried to leave the pack behind I had to stop after 300m in the middle of the run. dissappointing, but better to stop now and get it healed then risk a tear and start my 16 week program for woc with an injury.

took the run easy to make sure that I was ok after the flu. was coughing up a lung at the start and for the first km. Then it just went away. didn't push it until the last km when my calf started complaining. I suppose I didn't warm up properly and haven't done much in the prior 2 weeks.
ended up 1st surprisingly on a longish course. only one route choice error otherwise a smooth and consistent run.

MEN - Splits

Still under the weather. Nagging cough will not go away and so busy at work that there is no time while the sun os up to squeeze away even for a 30 minute jog.
hopefully the weekend will be nice and I can get out on the bicycle on Saturday, orienteering on Sunday and then the 3000m time trial on Monday. Not feeling very confident about that. Maybe another 12 minuter is on the cards as opposed to the 10.30 that I am aiming for.

struck down by the flu.
too much for too long and my body gave out.

followed Greg around. he had a shocker of a race...

did the snr boys course, and this time beat tim. although I had already followed Greg around the course.

2nd - pretty decent race. had a slow start with several 10 second mistakes/hesitations. enough for Brad to get ahead. Caught Ant and couldn't drop him in the middle section.

MEN - Splits

cycled to work after dropping the kids at home.

cycled home after work.