Training Log Archive: Old Daniel

Cold Ashton loop with Dave and Celia. Going fine then made a small slip/ fall which tweaked the hamstring -ouch. Fortunately near end and others did not mind some walking on final hill. Did enjoy trip out

Ran with Mark, Alice and Chris from Rowborrow -up through the wood over the top down through Tynings Farm along and down to Nature reserve, Mendip muddle route to near masts over the top, down and across Beacon batch and back through the lower path in the wood. Did not go too well, out of breath on the hills, felt hamstring of flat sections and foot on downhill......other than that! Luckily the others seemed ok with frequent stops for me to catch up and shorter route back. Hopefully current capability will not be permanent . Really enjoyed the route and company

Although I was frustrated to do it a rest day yesterday was a good idea and I felt better to day. A slow run on Purdown really to check out hamstring, which whilst I could feel was no worse than Monday. Was running very stiffly and knee was not great but overall a pass. An easy variant but did include 2 hills

Enforced day off. Nice sunny day and had arranged to run with Mark -but I cried off - a bit disappointing

Ran on Downs but had to truncate session. Warmed up ok but breathing poor when I started so perhaps not running properly. LH hamstring started to hurt and 'on fire' during 2.5 mins so bailed out and returned to car. Clearly not ready for faster stuff yet but hopefully a little recovery time and can return to slower stuff

Blaise from the car park, started quite fast and struggled a bit on the hills. Felt I was slowing over last 30% so quite pleased with time. Weather has been much warmer in last few days but very grey with odd spot of rain.
Hamstring did not much like me pushing!

I had initially intended to go to the orienteering today but hamstring not really ok and still have remnants of a cold so racing perhaps not a great idea. Not sure what I should do but needed an easier option so ran in the lanes off the edge of the Downs through Henbury Golf course along the river to Sea Mills and back. Not truly a road run but ran in road shoes and higher percentage road than in normal off road.

C • Sounds like a good week! 2