Training Log Archive: 007

Much better today. I really felt like I was racing and even though I was mostly running alone I pushed myself really hard.
I started a bit too fast and didnt choose such a good route to #3 (three big up/downs on a track instead of going around) but seems like most others made the same mistake. I didnt have any trouble finding any of the controlls, though I didnt hit all spot on. On the long route choice I lost about a min to Tash. I took the track almost all the way because I felt a bit tired to take a short cut..makes sense?
Really happy that I felt like I managed to push almost as hard as I ever have in a race, even though Im not all that fit at the mo.
Great course sith lots of RC and the area was more interesting than the usual vic spur/gully with goldmining because of the thicker pine sections.
Tash about 2mins ahead

Event: Victorian Championships
 

warmed up well for the race, didnt really warm down because it was so warm anyway, and went swimming in a lake after.
*Note* I love my new Innovate shoes. Perfect for hard rocky Australian ground. I just dont want to get them dirty!!

Vic middle. I just felt so unfit and pathetic today. I started quite hard which was ok as it was mostly down hill, but as soon as the hills started I got a bit knocked back and the heat was getting to me. Splits show there were four legs where I lost 30sec to Laurina or Tash just on running speed.
Navigation wise it was ok, I lost 30sec on two legs and maybe was a bit slower through the controlls, but mostly I knew where I wanted to go and got there.
I was burning up today but just wasn't on fire.
Tash and Laurina 2mins ahead.

Rode the MTB today for a change, and went the long way along the Boulevard. 35mins in 45mins back. Took some of the narrow dirt tracks along the river on the way back, some parts were a bit scary because its a steep drop down to the river and the track has no edge. Probably not such a good idea in my birkenstocks and with a big bag of groceries on my back but much fun!

Ran two loops around the river following the sincle tracks downstream from the tunnell.
Ran 45mins alone- legs felt pretty tired/tight but loosened up a bit towards the end, though didnt really speed up.
Then 25mins with Reubs, I was still moving pretty slow.
Combination of the hill intervals yesterday and 3hours on the bike since then. Rest day tomorrow I guess.

Morning hill ints session, before breakfast. 13mins warmup along the river, feeling a bit sluggish andcold to start off with but soon woke up.
5x 2min hills(see below) with 3min rec
9min warm down back along the road. Feeling pretty good for a morning run, Ill have to get into the habit.

5X hills from the pipe bridge to the boulevard, same as last wednesday.
Started a bit harder and was generally a bit faster than last week (all under 2mins) Reubs pushed me esp at the end.
Recovery 3mins jog back down plus a bit of a breather.
-the cold air made my chest burn on the first few
-legs started feeling tired on the fourth one
-pushed the last two harder and felt sick at the end.
1:55 1:58 1:54 1:56 1:51(PB)

To work and uni. Came back via the boulevard which was really nice, Its worth the extra 10mins to avoid all traffic.

Such a beautiful evening so we went to the single trails up the river. Awesome! Its like a secret forest...

via Johnston street

Was going to do hill ints tonight but didnt really feel like it. Im sure I would've been ok once I got going but I didnt. Bit disappointed.

Ran round the small triangle in the dark. Let the legs go a bit easy but tried to make the arms work a bit harder especially on the hills, Ill need them at 4 peaks!