Training Log Archive: Craig

Soreness in the right achilles that I had been feeling all day disappeared as soon as I started running but the calf started to feel tight after about 25 minutes.

Easy jog down to the causeway and back to the start to warm up for park run. Did a few gentle untimed drills and strides on the grass near the start as well.

First park run in 6 months so wasn't too sure what to expect. Hoped I would be close to my previous effort but thought I might struggle to get under 20. I set the gps to take 1k laps and tried to keep the current lap pace just under 4 min/km. Made it out to the turn right on pace and feeling quite comfortable. I was able to lift the pace a little on the way back with the wind helping a bit but by 3k I was starting to tire a bit and it became a bit of a battle from there. Managed to keep the pace up right to the end and finished just under my time from 6 months ago so pretty happy with that as a starting point. Next goal is sub 19.

C • Nice 2

Warm down jog with jumbo who ran 17:0116:54 for 3rd place I think.

5 sets of social tennis with an extended final set that went to 11-9 in the tie breaker plus a little extra hit with Daniel.

Had nothing today. Just time on the dance floor.

Rosalie Run. Bigger group this time for Daniel's birthday run. I expected to struggle a bit this morning but felt alright until we hit the hills where I started to feel really tired. Tired enough that I was really looking forward to the break at the war memorial which usually just annoys me.

Started out slowly again but started to feel quite good by the time we got to Hale Oval and began surging a bit when I felt like it. Struggled again on the steeper part of the climb after Hale Oval where Daniel pulled ahead a bit but quickly recovered on the downhill and felt quite strong on the flatter sections at times. Ended up running pretty hard for the last few km apart from a stretch along the E side of Rosalie Park where I slowed to let Daniel catch up.

Same as last week but feeling really tired this morning so started a bit late and had to work a bit harder all the way rather than easing into it as I warmed up.

Doubles with Daniel, Ben and Dean. Some good close contests but felt as though I took another step backwards again tonight. Frustrating.