Training Log Archive: Craig

H2 at Peterdine 9.7k straight line. Started late and knew I had no competition so not very motivated. Tried to push hard on the downhill sections and treat some of the uphills as recoveries. Rachel was very close to me on the recovery legs. Got a bit lazy with the navigation when trying to go fast and made a couple of small mistakes. I think that is why I have been orienteering so well recently, I haven't been in any hurry. Will Blackshaw showed up for the first time in many years and showed some interest in running for the Nomads in the future.
I think I need to get fit some time so I can try running the whole course fast.

Did a few calf raises and looked up some VMO exercises.

C • Rest Days 5

C • Rest Days 1

Was a bit worried when I got home in the cold dark rain at 7:45pm to find Matt's car in the driveway but luckily Rachel was all ready to run so I didn't have to. I think that makes 25 days in a row for Matt, not bad considering he never ran 7 days in a row when he was fit.

Usual lap of KP with Wally. Ivan had a sore back so just me and Wally tonight. Wally was keen to try to break 50 minutes so I ran with him all the way to help pace him.

Easy run from Penny and Phil's place through John Forrest with Rachel. After getting through the whole Dubbo trip without the slightest twinge from my left heel it was hurting within a minute of starting today before easing and then coming back enough to make me walk the last km. Got dropped going up the hill as well. Rachel stopped to tie her laces and looped back twice but still got to the top 50m ahead of me. Depressing.

C • Break 3

Flew home from Dubbo for what I thought would be the start of a rest week only to be dragged out by Matt for a run around Glen Forrest in the dark. Went out Bailey Rd to Gt Eastern Hwy then down Hardey Rd and back via Casino Rd West. Forgot there were no lights on the highway and neither of us had a headlamp so we were running in pitch black except for the light from the headlights of the odd car when they came past at 80km/h. At one stage I thought Matt was running down the middle of the highway so I stayed well eft of him but actually I was running down a turning lane until it ended suddenly and I dropped into a roadside ditch. Ate 7.5 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the day.