Training Log Archive: OJ

Another pre-breakfast jog, this time to the waterfront.

Followed by some drills and strides. Felt like hard work this soon after stumbling out of bed.

Morning jog to Boston Common and a couple of laps. It sure can rain in Boston, I got soaked to the skin within seconds. It did help the waffle, porridge, and omelette on toast go down though.

Snuck into the gym at the convention hotel for a workout. Warmup on the treadmill.

Core stuff to warm up.

And a pretty good weights session. All the weights were in pounds only, so I had no idea how much I should be using. And I had to put up with the CNN news - sample question to political commentator: 'Is the President too calm? Should he be creating more fear?' Unbelievable.

And a swim to warm down. I tried to string together a few lengths of crawl without drowning, and I could manage 4 (it was only a 15m pool). I really should practice this more - I think my technique is OK, but I have trouble remembering how/when to breathe.

Run around the waterfront, although I got a bit lost trying to find it (too many flyovers and railways, etc kept getting in the way). Nice and scenic one I found it though.

Ran a few running drills and sprints in a park near the end of the run. All my various injuries seem to be feeling a lot better...cue another one appearing.

Morning run out to Bunker Hill monument via the city centre, which is all high rise and American looking. Some great art deco towers and brutalist concrete. Went a bit further than I meant to and I was feeling a bit tired from yesterday's fastish road run. Fun to explore though.

Spent the day sightseeing, then headed out for a run in the late afternoon. I went along the Charles River, which was swarming with runners (and joggers). Ran quite fast and got a bit tired towards the end. I ran via MIT and had a go at recreating the famous Catching Features course around the campus - quite a map memory challenge since I haven't played the game for about 2 years or more. I was a bit disappointed to find that the bit of intricate contour detail is a carpark under construction in real life. But the funny shaped buildings are all there.

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Sore today, but in a normal way (i.e. no bit of me hurts significantly more than any other, which makes a nice change). Travelling all day out to Boston...just waiting for the flight.

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From work to sport hallam, then home. Ran in silly casual shoes because I forgot my trainers, dur.

Good circuits and core session to warm up.

Followed by a weights session, got some good advice on technique today, and the back seemed alright (I avoided dead lifts of course).