Training Log Archive: Nobs

Daily spangled now. Tonsil looks really infected so will have to go docks. Bad headache and switching between hot and cold.

On a positive, quite happy I managed to stick out the long run this morning considering an obvious underlying illness.

16 mile long run out and back along the Rock Island Trail. Really nice trail, will be great for doing tempos along. Started in a massive group and tbh, felt quite bad. Turned at half way feeling better so decided to go with the surge in pace. Started dropping some low 3:30s/ high 3:20s, which felt good initially, but at 20km I started really feeling the heat and pace. Decided to let the three other boys go. Cruised it in, still at sub 4s. Felt rough. Have had an infected tonsil the last few days so that could explain the sluggish feels. Feel aright now though, and does feel good to get such a naughty run under the belt.

Decent one with a few more boys from the team. Seem like a good bunch of lads. Interesting route, along some weirdly quiet main roads. Some small hills in there which I appreciated. All felt chill until last 10mins when the boys started upping the pace. Had to go with as didn’t know the way home. Dropped a 4 flat up the last hill Which I didn’t appreciate in the heat. Hopefully can persuade some other boys to drop back with me in future.

Morning miles round west Peoria with George. That will probably be all for now.

Morning miles with George. After yesterday’s tarmac fest, we decided to take some initiative and look for some grass. Luckily Bradley Park was just 1km down the road. Surprisingly nice place to run. More surprised that none of the boys run here.

Easy evening miles solo round campus. Nice quiet streets, fairly enjoyable. Came out a winner from the whole shoe situation. Got given a pair of 1080s for now and they will order me another pair of 880s, so basically get another pair of shoes free.

Medium long round Peoria with a couple of lads from the team (Matt and Noah). Tropical thunderstorm throughout, which I would take every day over the heat and humidity (still fooking hot and humid).

First impressions of Peoria: Better than expected, definitely some rough parts of the city but I now know where they are. Also some very nice parts aswell. A lot more hills than expected, not exactly hilly but not like the pan flat land that I expected. Quite a lot of tarmac running but apparently there are golf courses which you can do laps of. Uni campus is pretty nice and facilities are naughty. Got a kit drop today, sadly my shoes didn’t fit :(.

Easy one from the motel. Round some surprisingly nice woods. Saw bamby which was great. Pre- another day of travel, finally got to Peoria and was greeted with a sleep on the floor of a completely unfurnished flat.

Long day of travel. Honestly didn’t think I’d be running today (or even tomorrow). Staying overnight in Chicago so went for a jaunt down the river with George. Weird conditions, quite warm but the humidity was the real killer. Equivalent to running at midnight UK time so all things considered, didn’t feel too bad. Will probably take me a few days to fully settle. Everything is very different over here. ngl shitting myself a wee bit. Also very exciting so emotions are a bit fucked up atm.