Training Log Archive: Nobs

Bit of a spontaneous one. Original plan was to go on the treadmill when we got back to Peoria. But cba doing that late and decided there was enough grass about to squeeze out the run in Chicago. Kept about 75% of it on grass and the body felt good so pretty happy. Felt good and another belter of a day. Solid week under the belt, no cross training last 3 days because of travel but will get back on the grind next week.

In Chicago for the weekend. Nice run out along the lake front to the Bears Stadium. First bit with Ro but mostly solo. Really nice city, some proper big boy skyscrapers. Couldn’t ask for a better morning aswell. Class run overall.

Up.

5mile tempo

More snow. Original plan was to go on the trail and I’m too stubborn to give in and run on the treadmill so bailed out onto country roads. Quite a hilly out and back. Seemed to be always going up or down. Dirty headwind on the first half. Felt a bit grindy at half way, but then turned and was blessed with a cheeky tailwind on the way home. Never really looked at watch, just focused on effort. Overall very happy with this. Moving in the right direction.

Down.

60’ aquajog on my lonesome. Been using the shit belt recently because feel like I don’t work hard enough with the normal belt and I’m too dense to aquajog without a belt, so this is a happy medium. Leaving it at this today, been a heavy past couple of days and want the leggies to feel solid for the tempo tomorrow.

Biggest rolling week (hours) ever I believe.

Easy round the golf course. Set off a bit later than everyone else because had a doc appointment, but quickly found George on the course so joined him for the remainder of his run. General good feelings all things considered, pretty much nothing from the hip which was excellent. Doctor doesn’t seem too concerned about the hip tightness, just got to keep tabs on it.

Had a mature discussion with coach in his office today, requesting that I run later on a Wednesday in order to get more sleep. Agreed to disagree but at the end of the day he’s funding me out here so guess 9:30 will have to be my new bed time. Just got to get the old circadian rhythm shifted back.

Would love to run whenever we want but unfortunately too many Americans on the team who don’t actually like running/doing it for the wrong reasons and physically can’t run unless they’re in a group of 20 guys. In my view you shouldn’t be out here if you can’t motivate yourself to train properly solo.

C • In my view 4

Core and mobility.

Standard hour aquajog with Drew, Kenzie and Amelia. Moaning about life but we all alive a good rant (especially me).

Up.

5x5’ (2’ jog)

Ooft, bit of a kick up the arse. In the dome and really early again. Wore mileage shoes because calf still a bit fugged. Went with the MD boys on there mile rep to start. Silly idea as got dragged to a 5 flat mile (3:07/km), which bites when you’re a bit out of shape and have to keep the recoveries at an honest jog. Dropped the pace for the rest, 3:10-3-15/km on the watch for the others but make that more like 3:13-3:18/km as small loop. Solid enough tbh but was hurting a lot by the end. Happy I finished, expected the first few sessions to be horrible so just got to keep my head down.

Down.

Aquajog double. Solo which made things really tough. Really feeling the lack of sleep and session in the legs.

Grind of a day. Had a 3 hours mid-term after this. Pretty shattered now. Tuesdays are definitely the hardest day of the week.

Evening aquajog with the usuals.