Training Log Archive: OJ

SHI relays on the open slopes of a massive hill. Not a great area but challenging courses nonetheless. Camel on 1st and Nails on 2nd both set me up well. The gaffling didn't really split people up much so I went out with a pack of Ewan and Duncan, a bit down on Scott. Ewan was beasting it on the hills and I was powerless to respond - finished 3rd just a few seconds after the Jocks. Oh well, at least the girls did the business and got 1,2,3. England won!

Jogged to a waterfall with Barabelly after.

SHIs in the open fell of the Brecons. Ran pretty well through most of the course but was gradually reeled in by a nippy wee Scot(t). Tried a risky route on a late leg and got a bit ahead but went astray, taking Scott with me. Then had an eyeballs out run into the finish. Scott was running strongly and I got pipped by Nails as well. Luckily it was sunny and warm - if it had been raining this would not have been any fun at all!

Jogging about.

Very slow jog with Jenny on the roads from Grandparents' house. Testing out her cough to see if a run is possible in the SHIs.

Chatter to Kelly about spirals earlier in the week and got inspired to do it myself. Did 8xshort burst up Bates, then did the five hills followed by Blake for a sting in the tail. Ran hard but did a reduced version so as not to screw my legs up too much. Can't remember the last time I did a hill session.

Running around Bolehill and the streets before and after.

On my feet all day surveying at Eccy, then running around the finished bit of map checking it out. It seemed to work pretty well, I'm hoping that it's going to unravel all of the mysterious Bermuda Triangle areas...

C • Re: Chasing sprint 3

Track intervals. It started raining just as I left the door. Thought about turning round and coming back home but having read Swisscheese's log at lunchtime I knew that wasn't an option. Strides and drills followed by the same volume as last week, but with varying length reps, all off 6 mins. 1600 in 5.04, 1500 in 4.55, 1200 in 4.00, 1200 in 4.02. I ran the first one too hard because I was worried about the short recovery then the second half of the session was just unadulterated pain. I'm running badly on the track at the moment, worse than this time last year...but it is early days, hopefully it will get better if not easier.

C • Tough it out.... 1

To track and back with Rob and Al in the pissing rain.

I was tired so I had a rest.