Training Log Archive: RosieWatson

Jog about to warm up. Not long enough but ah well, managed to stretch out a bit.

Suprisingly, really enjoyed it! And knees were ABSOLUTELY fine - no pain at all which was amazing, didn't feel them - and feel fine now still as well! :)

However didn't feel very fast, felt like me legs just wouldn't move - I knew I had more energy and could run faster, but I just couldn't get my legs moving! I guess just not used to road racing. Which is fine, because not exactly going to get into it - such a difference in atmosphere, in competitors, supporters and race set up.
I was racing kind of near another lady at the end, and ended up overtaking her - so (as you would in a fell/trail race), waited at the end to say well done etc, which I did, TWICE, and she just didn't even achnowledge me ha!
And supporters only clap the people they know, a very quite finish despite loads of people there. And no prize giving!
All in all had a great day but 100% confirmed what I already knew - fell/trail running is 10000000000% better.

Very chilly swim in Gladhouse with Ian. We think it was about 8-11 degrees - but for some reason I really didn't find it that bad - maybe the race had got my circulation going for the day?! Usually I would have died. But REALLY enjoyed it, absolutely beautiful afternoon, and nice autumn-y trees, and geese all gathering to set off to Africa. Glad I got out as I would have fallen asleep on the sofa otherwise, and felt so much better afterwards.

GREAT yoga session. Felt SO much better after. And getting better at headstand YAY

Rest up time for Sunday.

Test run for my knee - on setting off knees felt totally fine, only a little niggle in my right achilles. After a few minutes could feel my knees, but left actually more niggl-y than my right this time! But didn't get properly 'painful' at all, and fine after. So the race is on on Sunday! :)

Went to see Jackie again for a follow up appointment about my knee - needed help deciding whether to race on Sunday!
Both knees a bit ropey. But seemed to respond well and felt a lot better after. Said to do a test run tomorrow (off-road) and if there wasn;t any significant pain during or after, it should be fine, so that;s good! Apart from that just going to try and do loads of yoga and make sure I stay loosened up.

Got up to go to the gym as the website said it opens at 7 on Tuesdays and it was closed. Poo.

Run along the cycle path. Wanted to go up around Glentress but didn't get very far as my knee was hurting so had to turn back :(
Went to the gym and then ran home.

Arms and core stuff. Good.

Really good yoga session - did a headstand! Just going to practice the hard poses loads until I nail them.

Good session - I think she (the coach) was fed up of me doing front crawl wrong so made me stop and got some really good coaching. My arms are like crabs apparently and I am kicking from my knees and not my hips - lots to think about but very useful! Have to practice 'windmill' arms to get into the habit of stretching my arms forward.