Training Log Archive: rcro

Went to doctors to book appointment re: breathing problems. Given Tue 21st as non urgent.

Walked home up the hill and was struggling for breath at walking pace. Got home, fired up laptop to tell work I was going to stay at home tomorrow and try and get an urgent appointment. By the time it was sent I still was struggling to breathe, had bad pins and needles and no movement in my hands and arms.

Managed to get as far as bottom of stairs before collapsing. Turns out that it’s hard to call an ambulance on a touch screen without being able to bend fingers... going through lots of tests but at least feeling mostly normal now (3 hours on)

Event: NGOC League 6
 

Did beat myself up a bit in the end. On the plus side, do seem to be losing weight again and I think today the lightest I've been this year.

Out in the Black Mountains with Ben - with the aim to be getting Ben practice with navigating - but that's quite hard to test when it's all clearly defined linear ridges, but did get him to think a bit. Will need to take him out orienteering for a proper test.

Up through the woods and along the ridge Pen Twyn Mawr, PYGF and Waun Fach - moving a lot more quickly uphill then we did down last time here when it was waist deep snow. At Waun Fach became obvious the loop would be a couple of k further than we thought so cut short from there and got an explore of the east side, which was nice if a little/lot rough.

Back along ridge by Llanthony and showed Ben the right way down for the BM race. The stream wasn't so nice today and had most of a dead horse in it.

Picked the direction so the climbs would not be severe and able to run within my means without overdoing it - and we ran all the way to Waun Fach (when moving). If anything, I was the stronger along the last ridge as hadn't tired significantly and still able to jog the hills. Fairly soft underfoot so shouldn't have caused much impact on joints but starting to notice things after Bal Mawr.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1767307396

Hopefully will be able to sleep tonight :-)
Still have to find a GP though tomorrow :-(

Warm up with Ben - up a lot of the hill and back down, then out towards the castle as had plenty of time left. Most of it GPSed.

A nice race route executed incredibly badly - with no stamina, then significant breathing problems leading to having to walk long sections, and stitch later on. Really wanted to retire after the second climb. Ended 35th/96, and well over 4 mins and 20 places behind where I should have been.

Without doubt my worst racing performance ever. After several days of feeling really crap don’t want to end up beating myself up over this too, but almost certainly will :-(

C • Severn Bridge Park run 1

Think the breathing problem could be asthma. Amount of second hand smoke from parents was considerable and used to be short of breath climbing stairs as a child.

Not been feeling good today but survived 8.5 hours at work then went straight to bed at 5. Early breakfast at 8pm

Had a bit of a bad turn after lunch so head not really in for trying - but had a rough route planned out that I thought was quite efficient. Regardless of route it was significantly underplanned so not a case of how many, but how long.

Pace was slow but consistent and only mistake was turning too early off the main road just after the level crossing. Glad to get the hill out the way early as meant the last half, and control pick at the end was quite easy and over quickly. Surprisingly took the win, by nearly 2 minutes.

Good to see a few FoDAC came out and enjoyed it and liked the tech.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1761196296/overv...

Considered a rest day but didn't feel like it. Very easy pace planning a road loop but decided to go on the Gaer instead. May be running harder tomorrow.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1759072236/overv...

MDC south from Hafodyrynys onto Mynydd Maen common. Despite one questionable path with a dodgy fence crossing - turned out to be quite a nice run and some good views north with a bit of the Black Mountains, and south to the blackened mountain.

Not a huge amount of pace in my legs so took the initial climb fairly easy whilst talking to Alex about shoes.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1756700707