Training Log Archive: AlistairH

Northumberland Coastal Run. 112th. I was worried about my achilles (to the point of carrying a jacket, phone and enough money for a taxi) but it simply hurt a bit too much rather than actually stopping me. I'll be lucky to run again for a few days however. A bit rainy but a good temperature with wind behind. I wore my racer trainers as they are best for my achilles tendons although I did miss the grip I would have had with trail shoes on some of the slippy bits.

Enjoyed the race and took advantage of this being a race where you are expressly allowed to take any route you like by running further left than anyone else I could see, sometimes into the shallow water, along both of the first two beaches, to try to cut the corner - which did seem to work both times (and as a bonus it's quite fun running through the edge of the waves). Generally kept it together reasonably well although I didn't have the strength to push more at the end (breathing always comfortable, I'm still limited by strength more than anything else).

5 mins slower than my 2013 time - my best (post-millennium) year, when I was 5kg lighter, so happy with time (if not my waistline).

Same, then some rowing...

Took the bus, walked slowly and generally tried to give achilles a chance to heel.

Was limping again all day with left achilles. Damn. Missed planned TT, found I could row though so did a bit of that as it usually helps. 5000m.

Warm up/down/HFP etc.

Meadows 2 miler. Sigh, still can't do 2 x 6 min miles. Actually felt quite good and reasonably comfortable, nothing anaerobic going on. I'm not doing long reps at the mo though.

Easy run home by the cycle path with bag. Sore.

Rather knackered.