Training Log Archive: Nobs

Pencaitland with Finn and Max. Chill on the way out then more steady coming back. Wind was pretty grim and fairly hungover aswell. Part of the game, successful rest week, on with another block.

Up.

SA Virtual 5mile: 24:26

Original plan was to do this on track with OFK pacing on the bike. We got turned away when we arrived due to a football match so we had to improvise-adapt-overcome. Decided to head down to crammond and smash it out. This annoyingly meant the wind had picked up and I'd left longer than planned since eating. Had to get it done for the boys though.

Started strong with Finn and Stansfield who were aiming to sit on me for 5km. Had max on the bike but his watch wasn't really working for pacing and there were a fuck load of people to dodge so he couldn't really hold a straight line. First 3km were hard but ok. Stansfield dropped at 3km so was on my own. Eased off to 5km in the hope I'd have something left. Through 5km in about 15 flat but couldn't pick it up. Absolutely died into the headwind 6th and 7th km. Finished alright but nothing special. Wanted sub 24:10 (sub 3s average) so not overly happy with this. Don't think I mentally had it to push myself into the ground. Nevertheless a very solid hit out.

Probably should have thought to have given ourselves a net tailwind ;)

Down.

Couple of meadows laps with Max, Finn and Leon. Felt a bit better than the last couple of days but still not amazing. Threw a couple of chill strides in there and did some drills at the end.

50' including 6x20'' strides round Calton hill and meadows with Finn and Max. Much prefer 20 second strides compared to 30 seconds. Way less of a grind but still got the benefit. Very average feels again. Maybe should have chilled it a bit more. 5miler on Saturday should be a good indicator if shape is heading in the right direction.

Hour round the seat and meadows with Finn. Feeling pretty average but that’s to be expected not really moving all day.

Taking it eassssssyyyyyyy

Seat lap with Katie. Part of the Haries run with me thing. Good chats and enjoyed the warmer climate. Foot niggles less noticeable today but still heading for a down week.