Training Log Archive: Bashman

Good WU with Kyle G
Poor WD, had to find my mum in a crowd of 5000 people

Aberdeen City Baker Hughes 10km - 22nd - PB
All the pre race prep had gone well, and I was at the front pack of 5000 runners keen to start. The start was clean, even with a sharp corner within 40m. I felt very comfortable, and almost too slow. Checked my watch and we were going sub 3 yet I wasn't even breathing hard. I slowed down soon to a comfortable pace, yet I couldn't get myself down to my goal pace. At the time I just thought it would be too slow. Carried on round Aberdeen Harbour at 3:20s feeling fine, and did the first 3km in 10:15, still feeling fine. Passed the assembly along the Esplanade next to the beach being spurred on by crowds and I was heading towards a 35:30 finish time. As 5km approached I was beginning to feel it, thankfully there was no wind at all (probably the first time ever on the beach). Passed 5km in 17:49 - definitely need to get to a parkrun with good weather soon. However Garmin had measured the distance slightly differently and clocked my 5km at 17:34 (unofficial PB?)
By now it was very spread and I was almost along. The storming Nicola Gauld had gotten away ahead (gutted) with Ross from AAAC and there were a few Metro guys gaining as well as some short person who suddenly sped up out of no where. Got to the end of the boring road and reached Bridge of Don, feeling it quite a bit by now. Second 3km in around 11:00 (big difference). 3rd 3km in something very slow like 11:20. Really regretted going so fast at the start by now. I managed to hang on and a sip of water at 8.5km somehow really helped. The kms were slow after 5km but suddenly sped up the hill at 500m to go, overtook some people who had slowly taken me previously and turned into the finish. Neil Jaffray had caught me and was about to do his thing and sprint past me at the finish. Luckily found some energy to overtake him again and beat him by a second.
Quite happy with the time, but sub 36 is definitely possible if I pace it right. Planning another one sometime in Autumn and I'll try and force myself to hold back at the start because I'll be reading this the night before the race. Anyway, got 3rd u20 (weren't many there to be honest) and won £50 worth of vouchers and cash. In the mean time, got to do a parkrun soon and get the training back on too.
Km's (3:) 13, 27, 33, 36, 43, 44, 47, 48, 44, 32 - ridiculous...
First/Second Halves - 17:49, 18:28
http://www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results....

C • Well done 5

Wearing in the shoes a bit more, and taking Alfie out for a run. Kept it easy but did some bursts of speed now and then. Felt a bit heavy but I think it was due to the layers and weather, confident that I'll feel better tomorrow.

Small WU/wearing in my new shoes. They just arrived today, Inov8 Road-Xtreme 208, so I have to at least run in them a bit before Sunday. They feel comfortable already. Very light and didn't have any trouble dipping below 4/km today even though I was pretty tight/knackered. Confident for Sunday.
P.S does anyone know if it's compulsory to wear the Baker Hughes t-shirt for the race? I don't think it is but I'm confused as to why they sent it with the bib and I don't want to be the only one who doesn't...

Haven't done one of these for a while...
10 mins core
15 mins drills with strides
5 mins stretching

Durris Mast Senior Race - 1st
Time looks pretty slow, but most of the paths were awful.
Been quite tired all day but felt better towards the evening. And after a good warm up I was feeling pretty good. Start was moderately paced which was great, because in other years I've heard of people completely bolting it. Hit the climb in 1st and my breathing rate was hardly up, at about 1km. The climb however was very long, and it took a lot out of me. However I wasn't being pushed at all as the pack was quite far back already. Got to the top pretty tired but I was looking for a long decent to recover. This was extremely wet and muddy, but it was pretty smooth. Eventually got out of the massive marsh and got to the far track. Here I didn't really hear what the marshall had to say and I spent a lot of the track section worrying whether I had taken a wrong turn, as I had been checking my watch. Very happily found the turn off and began the second climb. Such an awful "path" (it wasn't a path) and it took absolutely ages. Reached the top feeling quite relaxed as I couldn't see anyone chasing me. However I sped up over the top and going down because I wanted to break 40 mins. On to the tunnel of doom which had to be very quick for under 40. Ran into the finish with Jo quite relaxed down the hill at under 3min/km, just under 40.
Finished a few minutes in front of Tim G, who was second. Shame that Rob or John R didn't run as a more competitve race would have been good, and would have had a good shot at the record which was 1:30 ahead at the finish. Lost most of that time on the track sections where I definitely wasn't all out. Good race anyway, wasn't allowed the beer as a prize but got some good chocolate instead ;-).
However, it's quite good that I wasn't pushed too hard before Sunday's 10km.

Forgot to mention on attackpoint that I was selected to run for Scotland at the WMRA International Youth Cup in the French Alps in July because of last Saturday's race. Quite surprised but definitely happy.
http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/RaceResults.as...

C • congratulations 1

Good WU and WD

Tyrebagger SS - Long Tech - 4.3km - 2nd by 5s
Had a nice run just felt way too tired for such an easy area. Quite worrying really. Heart rate was way up there and legs just felt like jelly on the hills. Probably from all the biking but I need it sorted by tomorrow. Not focusing either and made maybe a minute or two of mistakes which is poor for such an easy area. Tim G nipped be by 5s this week.

C • Not surprising? 2

Very short WU and a good WD

Scolty - Easy
Good easy run with Dad after my history exam. Started in the terrain, then paths up to the Kissing Gate. From there we contoured in the flattened bracken for a bit (wet!) then up over the top. Down the north path and down the track to the gate. Did this bit faster for good practice. Finished with a loop of the forest.

Quite a hard cycle home from Scolty. Stopped once or twice for a picture or food but mainly pushing quite hard. Especially at the end I wanted to get in within the hour and before the rain.
A good pace considering that I was on a MTB.

WU of a loop of the stadium and several laps of the track, drills, strides.

AAAC Intervals - 2 x (1200, 2minrec, 300) every 20 mins
This absolutely killed me. For the first set I hadn't a clue at the pace of the other three so I assumed I should be running at a similar pace. Turned out to be very wrong and pretty much raced the first 1200. The 300 was good. Then a long break to realise I should be running my own pace. Did the second set at a much more suitable speed and had a good 300.
Times are vague but I think:
3:45, 49, 3:53, 49

WD and jogging in between.