Training Log Archive: bun

Woke up feeling a bit stiff and sore so decided to do a ride rather than a long hilly run like I had planned. So rode up the river. Really enjoyed it! Though it felt like hard work, maybe cuz I haven't ridden in soooo long? Anyway, this probably doesn't equate to a long run but never mind, I will have to start doing them again after the NOL!

Core

The tempo I was planning to do on Wednesday, around north Adelaide (warm up, 41min of tempo, warm down). Really enjoyable! Was pretty slow, but that's ok cuz I think it's the effort that counts, and I was stuffed after. Also had mini breaks during the tempo when I had to cross roads and such things (included in time). Saw so many weddings - I counted six!

Also, I woke up with a sore lower back today, I think from sitting poorly at my desk all week researching low back pain for my honours project.....hahaha whoops. Felt it while running but hopefully didn't make it worse.

Warm up run from bus stop to the orienteering
Warm down run from event to bus stop!
Got a little lost cuz I've never been this far up the river, but it was fun!

Snap sprint series no2, on a map that's up the torrens. Really fun course! Enjoyed it heaps and felt like I was doing pretty well, until I got to the o bahn crossing and got super confused. The map showed we were able to cross underneath the bridge over the river, but when I first looked it seemed to be flooded...so then I decided to go under the o bahn on the other side of the river...anyway, spent ages messing around there being like "wtf how do I cross this" until I discovered that yes I could cross where I originally thought I couldn't (that whole story probably doesn't make sense haha) anyway arghhhhhh lost a good 2.5mins there I reckon. Brain was a bit addled after that but eventually got into it again and finished ok I think. Felt ok running but should have pushed a bit harder I think.

Easy run. Glad I live just near the bot gardens - it's so nice! (But I'm not really sure I'm actually allowed to run there...) Should have gone for a bit longer, but never mind.

Core. Struggled a bit tonight :/

Meant to be a tempo this morning but it was HOT (think it was almost 36 when I got back home?) and I failed miserably. I know I keep whinging about the weather but eurgh adelaide sucks - think today is the 13th(?) day over 40 for the summer :/ deathhhhhhh

C • hot weather 11

6x3mins along the river. Started a bit harder than last week but died more at the end - legs got really sore :/ hope it wasn't from pounding the bike path.... Slept in a bit too much so glad I wasn't punished by the heat as it was actually kinda cool this morning (25 degrees is cool now haha)

Easy run, with 8 run throughs. Felt good! Hoorah! Really nice sunny morning, without being hot :)

Core while watching the Olympics