Training Log Archive: Gswede

Long run in the mountains. Was really moving on the uphills. Of course that's not reflected in my pace. Almost 2000 feet of uphill will do that to ya. Also going up big surprise twice slowed me down a bit. I'm still feeling the bruise on my hip from falling off my bike a few days ago. Nothing too bad but I can feel it. Beautiful day in the woods. Really good day for the spirit.

Core O'Clock

Recovery run in the rec center. Too windy and cold out by the time I was done with the meet.

Warmup/cooldown.

Workout was 4x1000 @3:07 ON 3 minute jog recovery. 4x400@ race pace (78) over hurdles on 1:30 jog recovery.
Times:
3:05
3:08
3:05
3:08
76
75
75
76
Overall pretty good considering how windy it was. Spence told us to slow down about 1-2 seconds per lap to adjust for the wind but I guess I couldn't hold myself back from pounding. Oh well. Also in the 400s I tried slowing down but 75s and 76s over hurdles just felt so easy. I think that's a good sign.

Easy morning run.

Afternoon run before heading down to D.C.

Easy run with Reilly and Evans. Last 10 minutes barefoot on the infield. Stonewall loop.

Warmup/cooldown

Workout day.
Workout was 2x200 @:34 on 200 recovery, 2x400 @69 on 400 recovery, 1 mile@5:35 over 5 hurdles per lap, 1 mile@5:30 not over hurdles, 1 mile@5:35 over 5 hurdles per lap (all miles on 1 minute recovery), 2x400@69 400 recovery, 2x200@34 200 recovery.
Times:
34
34
69
69
5:42(this was in lane 3, adjusted it's about 5:30)
5:24
5:46(again adjusted this becomes about 5:34)
(my bowels were acting up towards the end of that mile so I skipped the next 400 and came back in on my partners second 400 planning to make up for it at the end)
70
33
33
69
Overall the workout didn't feel easy to me. I don't think I'm overtrained because my resting heartrate is still around 36 beats every morning. I think I might just be a little tired and nothing too big. I just need to take care of myself and work through this tough segment. I suppose I shouldn't complain too much when all that's happening is that my workouts aren't easy. I get the opportunity to deal with alot of pain in my running. It'll help in the races.

Time lengthened Core O'clock

Run on the rail trail. Got out there and went on auto pilot for 70 minutes. Really beautiful day out. A mini horse leading a carriage carrying an amish girl passed me. The mini horse seemed to be very scared. I must look intimidating to miniature horses.

Normal routine. For some reason I was finding it very mentally difficult to do a lead leg drill with my trail leg, that is every time I would approach it I would instinctively jump off my other leg. I eventually got it down.