Training Log Archive: Guisborough1

Morning run with Jordan (tempo for me). Very happy I got out to do this. Just what I needed. Everything seems Ok. Calf is good, knee is the usual. Good catch up, although now he's planted a seed for Georgia which I don't need right now.

Never watch The Nutcracker and The Four Realms. I'd have preferred to gargle diarrhea.

Supposed to be easy. It wasn't. I feel like I've eaten Santa. HR through the roof. Struggling with Jordan in the morning. Which will be a race/tempo run (for me!). Ultimately I need to get out and start getting serious.
Weather is tremendous here.

Terrible travel day. Planned on getting a run in but got back over 6 hours late after two planes had technical issues at Newark.

C • What go you think about tomorrow? 1

Niels sent me some route choice training. Not had chance to look in depth but this looks really interesting.

Central Park and back. Bitterly cold -4C with a rascal of a wind off The Hudson. Had to deal with the throng leaving Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Once I hit Central Park it was fantastic. What a cracking place. Cruised back nicely. People here are really friendly generally. When they talk to each other it's like they're constantly arguing but I think that's just the norm. Travel day tomorrow.

Geof Conner picked me up and I spent a great 2 hours running with Guru Niels at Mt.Lakes. NY. Learnt a ton about what's actually going on in the planners mind on the course (also interesting to know how Niels trains/operates).
Technically my ability is laughable. So bad I'm thinking of being the Anti-Niels. He confessed he's a map/terrain snob. Rather than trying to get better/learn/compete on technical areas maybe I should only run on working/commercial woodland where I'm guaranteed paths, rides, roads......massive line features! And I'm being serious. I only feel comfortable on British terrain. Anything Scandinavian and I'm sweating like a fat lass in a Burger King.
Apart from having a really good day out. My calf held out. Just.
I think I'm going to start getting ready for next year....for real.

C • Technical 5

Easy through the melee from Grand Central to A.M's. Calf started to bother on the tarmac.