Training Log Archive: OJIn the 7 days ending Sep 19, 2010:
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Sunday Sep 19, 2010 #
9 AM
Running 1:35:00 8.0 km (11:53 / km) +1300m 6:33 / km
slept:8.0
Ran from our chalet at Les Bossons up to Plan d'Aiguille de Midi, which was pretty much straight up a switchback trail, a grinding climb that seemed to go on for ever. Didn't have much left at the top, so I went for a bit of a jog around, met Jen at Lac Bleu and caught the cable car back down. Blue skies and stunning views at last!
Saturday Sep 18, 2010 #
11 AM
Running 3:20:00 25.0 km (8:00 / km) +1000m 6:40 / km
slept:7.0
From Col de Montets along the Balcon route via Chalet de Lac Blanc to Flegere with Jen, who caught the cable car down. I continued along Le Pays du Mont Blanc to Chalet Planpraz, where I thought about catching the cable car, but decided to run down into Chamonix instead to meet Jen and her boss in a cafe for an extensive coffee and cake session. No vis for the fist half hour, but then the mist lifted to reveal spectacular views of the cloud-filled valley below. Then the fog rolled in at the very end and reduced the vis to 5m. We saw a pair of ibex (ibices?).
Friday Sep 17, 2010 #
11 AM
Running 2:30:00 15.0 km (10:00 / km) +1500m 6:40 / km
slept:7.0
From Chamonix (or Cham, as all the industry types like to call it) up to Montenvers, picked up Jen and a heavier backpack, went for a scramble down the ladders to the Mer de Glace, then ran a traverse to Plan de l'Aiguille. The clouds were down and were wafting around, offering only occasional glimpses of distant mountain sides, so I headed up as far as I could to try and get above the cloud line, before admitting defeat and catching the cable car back down. Great run though, in spite of the claggy weather.
Thursday Sep 16, 2010 #
7 AM
Running 40:00 [2] 8.0 km (5:00 / km)
slept:8.0 (rest day)
Steady up Loxley Valley. Felt easy to run this morning, not at all like yesterday. It helped that the sun was shining and that I wasn't carrying a heavy bag.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2010 #
8 AM
Running 1:05:01 14.0 km (4:39 / km)
slept:8.5
IW via Rivelin and the obligatory effort up the Coppice in 5.01 (with a quite heavy work bag). This was a real mental struggle this morning. I had to keep reminding myself to look around and enjoy being out, but all I could think about was a hot shower and a cup of tea.
5 PM
Running 25:00 [3] 6.0 km (4:10 / km)
Swift run from work to Jen's work via Endcliffe Park, where I bumped into 3xCandys (Candies?). Wet, late and I got a bit lost in Nether Edge.
Climbing 50:00 [1]
Session at the works with Jen, her boss, Hil and Phil. Climbed at or above my limit this week, which meant that I was only occasionally successful.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2010 #
5 PM
Running 1:02:00 14.0 km (4:26 / km)
slept:8.5
Thought it was about time I did something faster - 8x3/1mins up Rivelin with cruising recoveries. Felt alright for the first 5 and then started to struggle a bit.
Monday Sep 13, 2010 #
8 AM
Running 30:00 [2] 6.0 km (5:00 / km)
slept:9.0
IW via Bolehill Park, the hill climb felt great.
5 PM
Running 45:00 [3] 9.0 km (5:00 / km)
HFW via Parkwood Springs at a decent pace.