Training Log Archive: murraystraining

Jogging. Feeling like hard work - decided to race but drop out if it felt unhealthy.

Telford 10k. So I started and after the fast downhill opening km I settled in to a nice pace and didn't try to go with the lead pack (inc Scotia). After a couple of km I still felt fine so decided I'd made the right call and carried on. I ended up leading the second group and picking off fast starters who got spat out the back of lead pack. About half way I caught a guy with natty blue lycra shorts and ended up sparring with him for the rest of the way. I felt fairly comfortable at 3:0high/km but whenever I tried to push on my lungs said a definite 'no chance'. Last weekend I'd had 30:30 in mind for this race and I think that would have been possible without the cold appearing - as it was I was pretty satisfied to still break 31 (chip time - 3101 gun time).
Scott was 6th in 30:12.
Splits (gps - 60m long):
2:56 (dh)
3:03
3:02
3:08
3:06 - 15:15 on GPS, 15:20 on race clock,
3:08
3:07
3:10
3:08
3:01 - 30:49 on GPS, 9s for last 60m.

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Exploring the muddier parts of the park with Scotia.

Easy run in Bradgate park with Kirsten. Not an ideal weak with squeezing 5+ days work into 3.5 days plus lots of time on trains and not sleeping that well meant the inevitable seasonal cold. But it was a nice day and I figured if I didn't run today there was no way of knowing whether I could race tomorrow. Pleasant time exploring the park and chatting with K - not feeling great but not feeling terrible either.

WWGGD? Not get a cold. Muppet.

Talking to orienteers in suits. Good chat.

Wet and windy.

Late but good to get out. Trainspotting 10.

Mad week: getting it done.

Oh the weather outside is frightful… bailed on Itenburgh and did the session on the treadmill instead. 8x3/1 working up from 3:20 pace to 3:04 for the last 5.

Carrick Knowe. Lots of black ice on the cyclepaths so maybe not the best choice of route.

Work late, train later, drink last. Four laps of the Meadows then into Cloisters to save the trotters. On a night like this it would have been easier to not train but Tessa sent me some spectacularly motivational words to get me out - a mantra I shall use in the future: WWGGD?

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