Training Log Archive: brycec

Wanted to go for a run faster than a jog but slower than a run. And apparently 5:35 ish is that pace. felt good right up to the 3km turn around point but within 100m of turning around, I felt a tiny niggle in my calf so stopped before it went ping and paused the timer and did some physio exercises. then restarted - 100m on realised I probably rushed that and could feel the niggle so repeated but slower.

Then set off at a much slower pace and a slightly changed stride to protect the calf - felt fine so managed low 6 mins but for the uphill when I really backed off just in case.

Probably more because I have been thrashing the calf with physio activities for last week and a half because feeling alright at the end... maybe it was tightening - either way, will thrash it some more and try again on weekend for a jog. Thankfully the ankle was feeling rock solid - but I guess that only gets tested if I roll it or am on uneven ground which I wasn't. Either way going to step up the rehab a bit. nice to see the fitness was definitely there as 535 seemed reasonable and I wasn't straining to get it whereas previously I definitely would have been