Training Log Archive: GraceE

Didn't have a good start. Was running a bit late and started to push my way through the people lining up for the start. Thought I was only 50m away from the start banner but that turned out to be the finish banner and the start was a further 100m. Noticed I was standing by the 60min+ sign when I heard the gun go off (2mins early!). Started to panic, jumped the fence and sprinted past a thousand or so people then jumped the fence again and went under the start banner with the 45min+ people. Lots of slow people to move between for the first 500m and was running in my own space by the 1km mark.

The rest of the race was uneventful, it was cold and very hard work and I was quite glad when it was over. From 39mins I was trying not to spew so didn't push extra hard at the end. 1sec off my PB which I ran in May so at least I didn't disgrace myself. It was cold.

C • Well done 4

Not much of a warm-up, bit of a cool-down with Matt and Mike.

Around Eccup Reservoir with Matt (but he did a longer loop from halfway). It was very cold and I took it pretty easy.

I think I will have another rest day.

10 x 90secs (30secs rec) on my west then south loop. I quite like this loop as it seems to have a lot of downhill, and only an uphill at the end when I'm cooling down :)

10mins at the start and 12 at the end. The intervals felt quite good today and I think I'd do ok in a 5km, but not 10km! I'm not really looking forward to the Leeds 10km this weekend, especially after reading heavy snow is expected on Sunday. Well that's just fantastic.

C • Goodluck 4

Figure of 8 loop (fields out north + Roundhay park). Breathing wasn't that great but my legs felt ok and quite well-rested!

I wasn't meant to rest today but it just sort of happened.

I needed another rest day so my calves could get better - they're useless! :)