Training Log Archive: BecksIn the 7 days ending Apr 8, 2011:
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Friday Apr 8, 2011 #
7 AM
Running 47:45 7.98 km (5:59 / km) +188m 5:21 / km
ahr:161 max:182
Woke up at 6.45 and pressed snooze, then decided to look at my e mails and found, for the second day in a row, an e mail from Alexei that may aswell have been entitled "this is why everything you've ever coached is crap." Was too angry to continue my snooze, and his anger got me up the hill for times for my next Lydiard session. I am now a lot less angry and ready to face the day. As for the Hills, I couldn't find one super appropriate for the springing session, but I will continue looking. The best gradients on East Rock are a bit bushy. Might have to try Canner St or something next time.
Thursday Apr 7, 2011 #
Note
rhr:52 (sick) (rest day)
What the hell? Felt fine yesterday, today I am a shivery mess. My HR is up but not crazy up, so I am going back to bed in the hope of feeling better later on today. Saying that, I have been miserable all week - I Put it down to PMS but maybe it was something else.
Wednesday Apr 6, 2011 #
6 PM
Running 48:27 7.8 km (6:12 / km) +250m 5:21 / km
ahr:148 max:182
First Lydiard Hills session. First went for a jog with Boris and Kat and entirely by accident also Mike and Marie. We plan things far better when we plan nothing at all, it seems! Then Boris and I peeled off to do the session. The closest hill was a more gentle slope, so we did bounding up, a couple of mins flat jog, then a fastish run back down. 5 reps in 15 minutes, hill was possibly slightly shorter, but good to get a feel for the session.
In a highly exciting installment of the New Haven Nature Club, Boris and Mike saw a bird catch a fish. Marie and I were inside though. Fail.
In a highly exciting installment of the New Haven Nature Club, Boris and Mike saw a bird catch a fish. Marie and I were inside though. Fail.
Tuesday Apr 5, 2011 #
7 AM
Running 1:02:50 11.69 km (5:22 / km) +256m 4:51 / km
ahr:162 max:181
Pretty miserable morning out round East Rock, warm in the fog. Despite this a good session, 5 x 6 (3) at marathon tempo, and not feeling yesterday's tiredness at all after the first rep. Must just think that every day it stays miserable I can get another day of quality in before the heat hits!
Monday Apr 4, 2011 #
Core 12:00 [1]
ahr:117 max:144
Way too hunger to go gym it, and what with feeling tired, did a quick uber core circuit at home. 3 sets each of:
12 sit ups, 12 obliques, 20 Russian Twists
25 Runner's Arms, 10 power presses, 10 lat raises
12 press ups, 12 tricep dips.
I just remembered while mine were hurting lots that Ali is probably rubbish at press ups because she has a shoulder that likes to dislocate. So she is superwoman after all.
12 sit ups, 12 obliques, 20 Russian Twists
25 Runner's Arms, 10 power presses, 10 lat raises
12 press ups, 12 tricep dips.
I just remembered while mine were hurting lots that Ali is probably rubbish at press ups because she has a shoulder that likes to dislocate. So she is superwoman after all.
5 PM
Recovery 43:59 5.05 mi (8:42 / mi) +86m 8:16 / mi
ahr:149 max:166 shoes: 09 Saucony Grid
Tired today, feeling it in the legs. Glad I took the chance to get an extra 45 mins or so in bed this morning. Nonetheless, the sun came out for a little bit as I was running, and East Rock still looked lovely. Less lovely was the 6 or 7 people I ran past whilst out there, completely failing to even look at me, never mind acknowledge my "good evening" smile. Miserable buggers.
Sunday Apr 3, 2011 #
1 PM
Orienteering 1:26:09 9.97 km (8:39 / km) +329m 7:25 / km
ahr:162 max:181
Played out at Blue Mountain with Ndobbs. Team trials are going to be awesome. Also plenty to keep the New Haven Nature group interested - an absolute ton of deer today!
Saturday Apr 2, 2011 #
Note
What could I do that is fun and exercise related and doesn't require the use of a car this afternoon?
4 PM
Orienteering 53:46 6.51 km (8:16 / km) +260m 6:53 / km
ahr:156 max:178
Yey! Just as I was about to resign myself to the rest of the day in front of Netflix, my Fairy Godparents called and made my wish come true, and took me to play at Sleeping Giant. Thanks Will and Claire! Picked some of the windiest rockiest trails ad jumped around mountain goat like, and scrambled up hillsides. Actually quite warm too. Great fun, exactly what I wanted.
My Fairy Godparents then facilitated my purchase of mustard greens, before cooking a delicious venison stew. They rock.
My Fairy Godparents then facilitated my purchase of mustard greens, before cooking a delicious venison stew. They rock.