Training Log Archive: Shminty

As the legs have been feeling tired this week decided on a shorter long run but at a higher intensity. Went the shorter way to and from endcliffe park then up the valley round Cannings and back. Was racing some bikes up from wire dam. Overtook them at the stop of the steep slope then they overtook me on the slope down the other side then I retook them after the road crossing and that was the end of them. Rested near to where you rejoin the path down after the loop, road at the top of the wood and the white style. Took about 4 mins of rest in total.

Got to the white style in about 32mins, i think. Passed a land rover just after I turned the corner on the track heading home. Did the last 5k, from the bottom of the steep slope back to the flat in sub 18mins, was pushing it but still ran within myself. Felt better in the last 5k than the first 10k. Admitely most of it was slightly downhill but the last 750m was uphill.

After I got back.

Run down to Endcliffe park the short way for some oing with SYO then ran up the valley after and back up the short way.

Map Memory course to start off with, prettty easy as I seem to spend a lot of time in that park.

Timing were to nearest minute I think. Pin-punching, maybe with SI I would have got sub 4min/k.

Then did the light green. A bit more tired for this, and had to run up and down the really steep slope in the East of the park which took a little time.

Distances: Straight line, would have been hardly any deviation from the straight line anyway.

12.5mins on reclining bike to start off. Thought this would be easier than the normal bikes as normal bike's seat seems to tilt forwards when it would be better if it was level or slightly bacwards. Anyway it was slightly different on the legs.


chest press 25kg x 10 and 20kg x 10 x 2

vertical traction 30kg x 12 x 2

leg press 30kg x 12 on each leg

hip flexes 22.5kg x 12 twice on each leg (approx)

some ab strength on the ball

17.5mins on bike to end, first 5mins high intensity

Tag thing seems to be more of a hinderance than a help. Maybe I'm just not doing it right but on leg press it didn't even register the tag was in there until the third attempt at putting it in and pressing some random buttons. It also deos wierd things with the bike, all I want to do is cycle until I get bored or tired but it sets times then cuts off after the allotted time and takes a minute or two till I can start again. Maybe next time I'll ask someone whats going on, or what I'm doing wrong.

Said i cycled more than when I was in the gym the last time of 2008. But sure I spent more time on it today, amybe it wasn't counting the reclined bike? not like it matters that much.

Got a bit lazy with this, need to try and lengthen the hamstrings.

Played a bit of TT at Stephenson before I went to the gym. Some running was required in 'round the tabel' and also getting the ball from the other end of the hall.

Am still feeling tired from last week, especially up through the parks. Managed about 18mins out with approx 17mins return. Hopefully will be able to manage something a bit longer on saturday.

Thought TASS session was tomorrow but was actually today so missed it. Was annoyed so decided i'd get out for some hill reps. feeling a little less tired today.

gentle jog around, was icy on the bingham hill sprints I do so jogged back to endcliffe to do them in the wood.

Started down by the water and finished up by the holly bush on the path at the top. About 150m with 20m climb, small path which was a bit muddy nearer the bottom. About 3/4 of the way up is the steepest part which was a killer on the later reps.

Approx 35-40 secs per rep. Jog back down roughly the same. Had a longer rest after rep 5 (1-2mins). Had to have an extra 30secs after 7/8 and walked most of the way down after 9. Almost gave up after 8 pushed through the pain.

Might have started a bit further up the slope if i'd realised it was 150m.

Didn't feel like going out but did so and felt really tired. This will be a rest week after last, might take the dat off from running tomorrow.

Pretty slow through the parks and knackered running up the hill in Bingley to the middle path, actually stopped for a few seconds. Felt slightly better after that and good on the way home.

To Goodwin

15 mins warm up / cool down

45secs/15secs

Felt relatively strong.