Training Log Archive: kPa

I just had time for 2 rounds before work:
Hamstring curls (single leg reps) 16 16
Push-ups 20 20
Side plank (hip drop knee to chest) 60s on each side
Slidey abs 60s
Single leg arabesques (reps) 12 12
Adductor side plank - 40s on each side
Reverse plank (WITHOUT leg raises) - 40s (Duncan suggested this as an easier variant). It felt fine, probably because my hamstrings are better.

Jog around the fields. I had loads more energy than I usually would after work. Plenty of bounce and seemingly no fatigue from hill reps yesterday. Perhaps I should run them a little harder next time. 6 x strideouts were great. It's the first time in ages I have been able to enjoy them - partly because I was feeling fresh, and partly because I wasn't worrying about my hamstrings.

Not a good night sleep wise. I struggled to get to sleep then woke up a couple of hours before I intended to. A few pieces of work I need to get done before CA playing on my mind. I actually didn't feel too tired until I got back from my hill rep + physio outing, but managed a 15min nap when I got home.

3 x Mam Tor, jogging back down the path rather than the road. I ran these easier than I have previously, about 8/10, and didn't look at my watch. Unfortunately, thanks to Strava segments, it can't be completely blind! My gluts were a little sore after S&C yesterday, but I didn't really notice them during the actual reps. I felt really strong on all 3, and had enough left to do more if I had to. On the 1st rep my breathing felt really heavy, which is probably a good sign. Really enjoyed the session. Both hamstrings were completely fine, as were my quads. It seemed quite cool when I set off so I didn't put a water bottle at the bottom of the hill which I really regretted by the 3rd rep. Other than that, a perfect session.

Saw Duncan, who did some work on my hamstrings and quads. No issues.

5' warm up on the bike
3 sets of 6-8 reps:

Goblet squat (kg) 24 26 28
Suitcase deadlift (kg) 2 x 18 20 22
Step ups (kg) 2 x 8 12 12
Split squats (kg) 2 x 8 12 12

Hamstring curls (single leg reps) 16 16 16
Push-ups (reps) 20 20 20
Side plank (hip drop knee to chest) 50s on each side
Captains chair leg raises (reps) 12 12 12

Single leg arabesque w/ 6kg (reps) 12 12 12
Adductor side plank - 40s on each side

I seem to be able to do more single leg hamstring curls which is probably good thing.

20' sauna afterwards

About 20degrees today so decided to run in the middle of the day (once my plans to go to work were scuppered). Again, felt pretty good. I can still just feel that little niggle in my left hamstring but I wouldn't call it pain.

I drove to the gym then ran the loop I've run previously. More road than trail. I felt really good, heaps of energy. I haven't felt this fresh in ages. I did some strideouts in the gym car park and after a couple I could just feel my left hamstring starting to tighten up again. It was really minor though, but I stopped at 4 to be safe. I hadn't had any niggle there up until that point.

25' sauna afterwards

Long day at work

Still in Somerset so the sauna on the plan didn't happen. Another run on the Quantocks, on my own this time. It was sunny and I felt great, really wanted to run for longer. Loads of energy and no real tightness anywhere. I did 6 x strideouts on the lane at the end which I was able to do with much more confidence.
This afternoon I can feel just a tiny tiny bit of something in my left hamstring (where it was last week) and I can easily pin the spot when foam rolling. Under normal circumstances I wouldn't even have noticed though.

Late night but woke up really early, so not feeling great. Once hen activities out the way I went for a run on the Quantocks with my parents. If it wasn’t for the lack of sleep, I’d probably have felt really good. Legs a little heavy but actually quite minor all considered. No real tightness anywhere, and my hamstrings are fine.