Training Log Archive: Frostbite

Blue course - Dob Park. I was feeling rather tired and it was ridiculously physical. I walked up all the hills. At least I kept mistakes down to a minimum - only one control where I was too low. I knew where I was but it took a while to persuade myself to drag my body up the hill - maybe 45 seconds lost.

Trailquest, Sicklinghall. Actually Charlie was doing the trailquest and I went along so that I could go for a run somewhere different to normal. I was given a trailquest map anyway so I went round a loop of a few controls. As time went on I couldn't help taking it more seriously and looked for the ones with more points. A pleasant way to fit in a long run - a lot easier than cycling. I saw Charlie 3 times - the last one he was fixing a puncture which possibly cost hime the race. No such problems if you don't take a stupid bike with you.

Headingley Beer Festival

C • yes but.. 5

5 x 1k, West Park, 2 mins rest. A bit of a battle with the wind tonight and it got the better of me towards the end. Not a pleasant night at all.

4:09, 4:08, 4:05, 4:14, 4:12.

I was really trying on the last two and nothing was happening.

Gledhow Valley Road and Chapel Allerton. Fairly comfortable, just plodding along. The weather was a bit unpleasant at times but it didn't really bother me. Nearly ran into a fox - neither of us was looking where we were going.

1 mile warm up lap, then Lawnswood, then a 1 mile warm down. I was a bit laboured on the tempo run.

parkside and weetwood, easy