Training Log Archive: MagicIn the 30 days ending Jun 30, 2014:
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Monday Jun 30, 2014 #
Note
(sick)
Rough all day, not so I couldn't do anything but I didn't want to do much.
Sunday Jun 29, 2014 #
Note
(sick) (rest day)
Started the day feeling very sore from Friday, ended it feeling sore all over from another bug or something. Not as bad as last week but more than enough to eliminate any movement.
Saturday Jun 28, 2014 #
10 AM
Run - Trail 7:00 [2] 1.0 km (7:00 / km) +25m 6:13 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 11
Warm up. Body sore everywhere!
Run - Orienteering race 45:00 [4] 6.0 km (7:30 / km) +150m 6:40 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 11
SWOC local event at Draethen, 5.2km. My type of woods; plenty of detail (mining pits) and mostly slow run, map wasn't great though. Running very slowly so no real problems other than not finding the right pit right away a few times (hard to see with the print quality) but really enjoyed it. Course was planned to make the most of the usable area and avoid the worst of the undergrowth. Have wanted to run here for a while and look forward to going back.
Friday Jun 27, 2014 #
5 PM
Run - Road warm up/down 22:00 5.6 km (3:56 / km)
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (3)
A bit of a rush to get there as I thought I was a bit late. Very slowly home after.
Circuits 46:10 [5] 6.4 km (7:13 / km)
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (3)
Toughmudder training with the bunch from work. Actually a run with a physical exercise about every 600m instead of an obstacle. Found the running hard enough but was totally shafted by the exercises (like 30 press-ups - 10 pull ups - 30 burpees - 10 arm dips, about 14 in total). Going okay until the second set of 30 press-ups when my body just about shut down. The punishment for failing an exercise was to replace it with a suicide burpee - which was just about as hard and made running immediately after even tougher! Still, made it round with no training so should be grand if I through in a few exercises. Blister on my heel from my now shoes wasn't welcome. Going to be sore tomorrow!
Thursday Jun 26, 2014 #
6 PM
Bike - Mountain 2:00:00 [3] 31.0 km (3:52 / km) +370m 3:39 / km
First proper mountain bike in 6 years and first since I damaged my shoulder - with Chris around Castell Coch and the Wenallt. Feeling tired (from lack of fitness) so it was dead slow and had no finesse in my bike handing (also couldn't un-clip from my new cleats so was constantly worried about headbutting the ground). Shoulder didn't like the abuse much and was the sorest that it's been for years, but it was great to be out. Just need more practice and to adjust my cleats.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014 #
7 AM
Run - Trail 25:30 [2] 5.2 km (4:54 / km) +25m 4:47 / km
shoes: Asics Gel GT 1120 07
A run!!! Body stiff and tight. Very slow but good to be moving.
5 PM
Run - Trail 30:33 [3] 6.5 km (4:42 / km) +25m 4:37 / km
shoes: Asics Gel GT 1120 07
HFW. Not very quick but found it quite hard work, going to take a while to feel like I can run again. This season has been complete rubbish for consistency and orienteering, have had next to none of either (being ill for four days at the end of last week meant that I missed 3 very rare local events).
Tuesday Jun 24, 2014 #
Note
Lots to do at work so missed the MDC run (unfortunately as it was up Fan y Big in the sun). Not motivated to do anything when I did get home.
Monday Jun 23, 2014 #
8 AM
Bike - Road 10:00 [1]
IW on the bike. Planned on having a shower this time so a bit quicker.
5 PM
Bike - Road 10:00 [1]
HFW. Bit further but mostly avoided traffic. Not feeling too bad.
Sunday Jun 22, 2014 #
Note
(sick)
Back on track, should be right to do a bit of something tomorrow. Such a pity to have such a lovely weekend and not be able to take full advantage of it.
Saturday Jun 21, 2014 #
Note
(sick)
Better again today, now just feeling a bit drained rather than ill. Should be right by about Monday I hope. Glorious sunny day, unable to make the most of it with a long run so walked along the coast for a bit instead.
Friday Jun 20, 2014 #
Note
(sick)
Feeling better than yesterday but still an awful lot of sweating and not much sleeping going on.
Thursday Jun 19, 2014 #
Note
(sick)
Some sort fever, headache, body ache, sweating, temperature... First day off work since starting 20 months ago.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014 #
8 AM
Bike - Road 10:00 [1]
IW on the bike for the first time. Hoping not to have to shower, but failed. Still feeling wiped altogether.
7 PM
Bike - Road 10:00 [1]
HFW work via a not as painful as usual sports massage.
Tuesday Jun 17, 2014 #
6 PM
Run - Trail 58:30 [3] 10.0 km (5:51 / km) +50m 5:42 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (3)
MDC run from Marcross along the beach and cliffs. Cracking evening, lovely route but only half a dozen running tonight. Thankfully Martin was (72?) as it meant that I was able to keep ahead of someone (GD44 and Alice kept disappearing off into the distance)! Body wasn't really ready for this at all, still massively fatigued and my chest was really tight until warmed up.
C • 72 1
Monday Jun 16, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Walked in and out of work, enough really as still not all right. Hopefully tomorrow.
Sunday Jun 15, 2014 #
Event: Black Mountains MBO
Note
(sick) (rest day)
Back in Wales. Still not working properly. Another day or two recovery needed.
Saturday Jun 14, 2014 #
Note
(sick) (rest day)
Much the same as yesterday. Had a nice (slow) walk up a wee hill by Quillan with the parents and explored Puivert castle (surprisingly interesting and un-touristy).
Friday Jun 13, 2014 #
Note
(sick) (rest day)
Not at all right today. Not massively ill but no energy and a spinning head. May be as a result of the heat or may just be a cold, either way I'm not doing anything.
Thursday Jun 12, 2014 #
12 PM
Run - Trail 54:00 8.7 km (6:12 / km) +225m 5:30 / km
shoes: Asics 2140 (10)
Mad dogs and Irish men! Couldn't cope with the midday heat - 32 degrees - (and on top of yesterday evenings epic) and died a painful dead until I was barely moving. Body needs recovery time and some cool!
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014 #
6 PM
Run - Trail 2:01:00 18.75 km (6:27 / km) +470m 5:44 / km
shoes: Asics 2140 (10)
Even trail run with Greg. Poorly planned route from me saw us melting in the sun for the first hour or so, poor mapping fro, IGN saw us stuck in woods and corn fields making the run much longer than my body wanted. Toast by the end, completely drained and still feeling the effects of the trail race on Sunday. Need more recovery time now!
Tuesday Jun 10, 2014 #
9 AM
Walk 1:30:00 [1] 8.2 km (10:59 / km) +600m 8:02 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (2)
Easy walk up the local hill with Faye, Greg and Dad (4 hours). Cool and misty heading out but blue skies on the summit. Planning on running home after with Greg but we were both still feeling quite tired (and hungry!).
2 PM
Strength exercises 45:00 [3]
Digging steps. Hard work for an untrained body. Knackered after.
Monday Jun 9, 2014 #
3 PM
Bike - Road 1:40:00 [2] 39.2 km (2:33 / km) +450m 2:25 / km
Run easy ride to loosen the legs out with Greg, Boyzone and Rick. Had a good TT going for a while (downhill) but we were all too tired to maintain it. Nice ice-cream stop half way. Need to get a road bike for myself down here.
Sunday Jun 8, 2014 #
10 AM
Run - Trail 1:50:00 [5] 18.7 km (5:53 / km) +1000m 4:38 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (2)
Trail race up on the Plateau, 18km and 1200m. Don't think there was that much climb but my Garmin is full of water and not wanting to tell me anything (now I know what's been causing the problems at least!)
Too hot for me to race, Greg and Boyzone ran away from as I busy trying to keep my heart rate around 170 and not explode in the 27 degree heat. Made it round, can't say that it was fun but glad that I did it. Nice route and would have found it much easier had it been raining!
Good running from Boyzone to finish 3rd (on the 18km course, there was a 30km a well). Greg finished 7th and me 8th - though some minutes behind. Won 6 cans of pork pate in the raffle after...
Too hot for me to race, Greg and Boyzone ran away from as I busy trying to keep my heart rate around 170 and not explode in the 27 degree heat. Made it round, can't say that it was fun but glad that I did it. Nice route and would have found it much easier had it been raining!
Good running from Boyzone to finish 3rd (on the 18km course, there was a 30km a well). Greg finished 7th and me 8th - though some minutes behind. Won 6 cans of pork pate in the raffle after...
C • pork 3
Saturday Jun 7, 2014 #
Event: Summer Fun
Note
(rest day)
Lazy day getting used to the heat in preparation for a trail race tomorrow....
Friday Jun 6, 2014 #
8 PM
Run - Trail 27:28 5.25 km (5:14 / km) +190m 4:26 / km
ahr:137 max:158 shoes: Asics 2140 (10)
Very slow evening trot up the hill behind the house, feeling tired from the past few days and from spending hours in Bristol airport this morning. Perhaps 20 degrees and overcast but it had me sweating - possibly the warmest run I've done so far this year!
Thursday Jun 5, 2014 #
6 PM
Run - Trail 1:22:29 12.94 km (6:22 / km) +412m 5:30 / km
ahr:140 max:179 shoes: Adidas Kanadia TR3
Fun exploratory run with Jules and Mark. Lovely sunny evening but had forgotten about yesterdays rain until we hit the soggy and muddy trails. Found some nice paths that I haven't been on before and some not so. End of the road for these shoes, too much daylight visible through them, shame as they haven't quite made 900km.
Wednesday Jun 4, 2014 #
7 AM
Run - Trail 27:23 5.55 km (4:56 / km) +30m 4:48 / km
ahr:140 max:149 shoes: Asics Gel GT 1120 07
IW. A bit damp heading out. Very damp arriving at work. Took it easy and it wasn't so bad. Not looking forward to the run home though. Watch still (just about) working.
5 PM
Run - Trail 34:30 7.62 km (4:32 / km) +21m 4:28 / km
ahr:145 max:163 shoes: Asics Gel GT 1120 07
HFW. Didn't want to leave the office as it was right minging out. First few minutes were horrible but then forgot about the rain and really enjoyed myself. Mown grass that is sort from rain is lovely from running on, just a shame that I can't run very fast.
Tuesday Jun 3, 2014 #
6 PM
Run - Trail 1:08:34 11.69 km (5:52 / km) +305m 5:11 / km
ahr:137 max:173 shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite (2)
MDC run on Mynydd y Gaer. Rescued by the president with a pair of shorts as I forgot mine and wasn't so keen on running in my kacks. Got given the responsibility of navigating so went exploring the Blackmill woodlands (full of brambles as an alternative to the normal loop. Some nice wee hills (which had GD44 struggling...). Excellent food after.
Monday Jun 2, 2014 #
7 AM
Run - Trail 26:05 [3] 5.49 km (4:45 / km) +31m 4:37 / km
shoes: Asics Gel GT 1120 07
IW. Surprisingly quick, don't know why. Bag heavier than usual as well. Best bit was that the GPS cooperated (but for how long?).
Sunday Jun 1, 2014 #
10 AM
Bike - Road 3:08:00 81.2 km (2:19 / km) +900m 2:12 / km
First road bike in over 6 months, not conditioned to this lark at all! Lovely day to be out and it was very enjoyable, but the climb out of Aberdare over to Maerdy was seriously harsh on my legs. Thankfully just about all downhill thereafter. Do enjoy long road bikes but am afraid of the bike disintegrating, depositing me helpless in the middle of nowhere!