Training Log Archive: slow-twitch

I think I've pretty much avoided the Huka walkway this season - I remember why now: fear of buggering up my calves on the harder surface (they were getting quite sore towards the end and not too great now, but I think they've felt this bad before then pretty much nothing the next day). Went out in the early afternoon, ie stupidly hot, so trouble getting started again but soon came right and enjoyed the stretch out. Had in the back of my mind this might be the day that I strike out for Aratiatia, but the sensible part of the brain was in control and I turned around after a bit over 40 mins - still further than I've been before and just downstream of Wairakei power station. Quick check of the map reassures me that I wasn't stupidly close to Aratiatia, but close enough it is worth trying at a cooler time of year. All started to fall apart around the hour mark though and a real battle on the return from the falls to spa park. Good hot soak afterwards.

A building site has appeared at about the point I used to turn around - I believe this might be where the Taupo bypass will cross the Waikato if it is finished before all the oil runs out. I would like to know who is responsible for the safety signs approaching the site, because I got a good giggle from the juxtaposition of the "Tree felling" and "Heavy plant crossing" signs...

Weather cooled down just enough at just the right time this evening. Went up to the airstrip, and "found" some new paddocks immediately to the north which were good fun for a spot of terrain-play (would have been more fun without the excellent crop of thistles). Really ugly to start with but the running seemed to improve after a while, so worth getting out there. But really one of those days (weeks?) where being an ecologist and a try-hard athlete is not the best combination

C • hello nic from ecology 1

filthy hot this afternoon, but do intend to get the shoes back on later...

C • Filthy hot 6

....back into it

Stopped at Ohakune on the drive home for a recovery session. Mangawhero forest walk - nice spot for it though if there's a next time I might just do it anticlockwise so the big climb isn't at the beginning. Feeling very sore, calves especially, but able to keep up a good relaxed pace despite that. Intent is for an easy week this week - shouldn't be too hard to hold myself to...