Training Log Archive: jonnyq

Naas Urban.
Lost lots of time hunting for control stakes that had no kites and sometimes weren't on the correct feature. Didn't mind it much as we were told about it but a few were buried in bushes which was frustrating. Map needs to be redrawn. Course was very similar to last year's as well which was a bit boring. Felt absolutely horrific for the whole thing. Very tight calves as well didn't help.
Physio told me to try deep heat treatment before running hard to see if it helped. No onset of pain but still some feeling and was still very tentative running, especially in high grass at 14.

Long - Splits

5,5,4,4,3,3,2,2,1,1(1).

WWR Leg 5.
Can't remember ever feeling this bad running a race before. Culmination of three days rest, trying to recover from tuesday's bone bruise, and generally not much training the last few weeks as a result of escalation of tibialis injury. Tibialises were very bad the whole way as was the bone bruise. Calves were on the verge of cramping the whole way and my lower leg felt like it was about to snap in half on the descent. Crusaders dude cruised past me and I just had nothing, just felt like I was crawling the whole way. Hit the boardwalk and got a new lease of life for the descent, despite the pain I was relatively happy with it.
Time is a bit terrible. Could have been 60 feeling good with leg pain. 57-58 if my physiology was normal. Dropped from 3rd to 4th on the leg which is quite disappointing. Managed 3rd overall though which was cool.

C • Sounds bleak 4

Only got 1minute in the river before the rain started which was very annoying. Much colder than the ice baths I've been doing. Some trips to the sea.