Training Log Archive: Vaala

Pretty happy especially with lots of things conspiring against me. I think I am the master of bad timing! Dosed up on painkillers which is never fun. Anyways, under 4 hours which I totally didn't think was possible today especially when I had less than an hour to get from the Falls hut to the finish. I put it out of my mind and just kept jogging along. It wasn't until the top of the final hill when I saw M standing there cheering me on and telling me I only had 1 more descent till the bridge that I realised it was possible so I put in a final sprint.

Definitely what helped today was ignoring everyone around me and just going out to have a good run. I'm not a racer and I find running races seem to sap all motivation to try which is kind of odd but I guess I get into this headspace of thinking I'm so slow and useless. Today somehow I ignored all of that, even on my slow descending! I did seem to spread bad luck though with 3 people crashing and falling right off the track in front and behind me. One guy was incredibly lucky there was a little bit of scrub to catch him along the tops 'cause it was a hell of a long way down! After that he stayed behind me and followed my pansy footsteps! It was quite good because we just chatted for several kms and it got us both through probably quicker than by ourselves.

Race postponed so a bit of a jog from Rainbow Reach along the Kepler with Rob and M. Letting out steam and stretching the legs.

Up and down the Harry Ell. Cruising a little too fast 'cause I got a bit carried away.

Morning cruise up the valley and down Rapaki and Rogers. Feeling pretty good all things considering but I am definitely tired of feeling kinda sick.

Bit tired today!