Training Log Archive: OJ

Groggy this morning after wedding action in downtown London last night. Ran to Russel Square for laps as I couldn't be bothered to dodge traffic.

Got out for a cruise in the dusk after traveling home from London. It was a monumental effort to get out of the door, but I enjoyed myself looping around Loxley Common in the half-light.

Early start to run to Waterloo to catch the train out to Teddington for the Bushy Park run. Met Ben and Glyn at the station, who escorted us to the start, where there were over 800 runners for the 7yr anniversay of the original parkrun. I was expecting a lot of fast types at the front, but was surprised to find myself in 2nd once all the have-a-go heroes had dropped away. Held the position about 50m down on the leader all the way, feeling comfortable but never great. Nice route, all on grass and gravel trails and dead flat, much better route than Sheffield. Would have liked to have gone a bit faster, but happy enough to get a parkrun pb of 16.38 without busting a gut for it.

Had a longer warm down exploring the park (getting lost), then met up with Ben and a bunch of Jenny's old school friends for a coffee and cake. Great way to start the day.

C • hey 2

Boris biking around all day. Probably spent almost 2hrs on the bikes, but much of it waiting at lights, etc. Good way to get around and learn how bits of the city actually join up on the surface.

Morning run with Jen to Regents Park, a small lap and back. Warm already, legs felt tired.

Afternoon run after a busy day of culture: V&A and Tate Modern, dead on my feet walking around, but felt OK running.

C • V&A 1

Drills in Regents Park.

No time for training, down to London for a conference. Good chance to take a bit of a rest.

IW.

Marathon session. Out to Beeley then ran 40mins out at tempo pace along TPT, then faster on the way back slightly downhill overall. Took me ages to get going, with a niggling hip, but felt really good by the end, just cruising along in an efficient sort of way. A few hills and stony underfoot, but generally fast going.

Splits for the purpose of future comparison:
Rock in Beeley to Wharncliffe: 8.59
Big pylon in Wharncliffe: 30.15 (21.15)
Sculpture on TPT (10km): 40.11 (9.55)
Big pylon in Wharncliffe: 50.03 (9.51)
Back to edge of Wharncliffe: 70.12 (20.09)
Back to rock in Beeley (20km): 78.22 (8.09)

Ran comfortable fast on the way out to Beeley and back. Enjoyable sort of session.

IW enjoying the sunshine.

HFW, dropped off my bag and ran to Hillsborough Park for a session. 5x~1200 (figure8 in various directions and orders). 4.04, 3.56, 3.57, 3.58, 3.58 with a minute jog recovery. Took me a while to get going, this is the fastest I've run in ages, not very fast times, but felt pretty good; it's so nice to run without a pack weighing me down.

IW, could be worse.

C • tram 2

HFW via a laughably convoluted route. Kept it short as I didn't want to take any risks but felt quite good so ran at a decent pace.