Training Log Archive: AC

In London. Had intended to do a longish run today, but childcare arrangemenst didn't quite work out. So took F to eth pool instead and then met with DG for Eurostar ride home to Paris.

Event: City of London Race
 

Good race and really enjoyed it. Decided to do the long Open Men's race this year as really wanted to see how I would go on teh lionger course after doing teh vets race the last three eyars. Prob should have stayed on eth vets course :-) as this was and felt like a long run! Was pretty tired teh whole race and had a real flat spot in teh middle wher ei felt like I was about to have another heart episode and slowed down quite a bit. However, picked up towards the end. Navigationally, lost time at a few controls, esp teh third control in the Barbican where I was on the wrong level and had to backtrack and go down a level (2 mins). Also had a couple of instances of missing small entrances to a cemetry and a building (20 secs each) and 4 cases of not seing the control despite being within 10m of the flag (5-10 secs each). I could probably taken 4-5 mins off my time, but overall pretty pleased with it. Came 43rd out of 200+ so not bad for an old bloke. Will definitely be back next year, this time to do teh Vets race (prob would have come top 5 in Vets based on km rates and course difficulty).

Not much time for a warmup, but that is prob okay as facing a long day on teh road :-)

Tough run in Mayschoff (near Bonn). Up early in the dark and headed up into teh hills and vineyards surrounding this pretty town. Had a very good 1:20,000 tourist map that showed conyours and tracks in good detail and so was able to do a very nice run around the area. The forest was superb, if a bit steep. Clean forest floor and open forest - gorgeous. I am sure that someone would have already done an O map of this area. Tried to do some 1km intervals, but it was too hilly to be consistent in pace, so focused on effort up and down teh hills. Did 6 x 1km "efforts" with varying pace. Right groin a bit sore, but not limiting. Need to manage this over the next few weeks. Nice way to start the day.

Woke up late so only managed a short VTT ride in the Bois this morning. A bit cool and cloudy, and also dark! If i was to cycle at 6am, i will be needing my lights. Tried to keep teh cadence going quite high and the speed good. Linked up a nice set of single tracks for the ride.

Solid run with Justin. Bit faster than i meant to go, but felt comfortable enough. Slightly sore right groin - didn't slow me down but feels tight and a bit tender to touch.