Running1:51:35 [3] 24.1 km (4:38 / km) +83m4:33 / km ahr:164 max:188 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
Full Toft SLR with James, James and blacker. Haven’t done this route since June so was great to be back. Excellent sports related chat made the miles go by. Was starting to feel the ligma by about 21-22k but to be expected after yesterday’s efforts.
Running16:10 3.3 km (4:54 / km) +1m4:54 / km ahr:139 max:151 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
Shakeout
1 PM
Running15:51 3.03 km (5:14 / km) +14m5:07 / km ahr:141 max:161 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
WU
Running race 32:28 10.01 km (3:15 / km) +88m3:06 / km ahr:178 max:192 shoes: Brooks Mach 19
Cuppers/varsity selection at St. Neots - 3rd Great race today. Really liked the look of the course and was feeling decent. From about 500m in, I had the sinking feeling that this was gonna be another lonely race but decided to retain my position around 10m behind Joe/Jamie and in front of the chasers. Stayed just behind them for most of the second lap and seemed to pull away on the others. Started to feel it at around 5.5-6k but felt okay so pushed on. After Jamie had rocketed ahead, I managed to keep Joe around about 40-50m in front of me. Ploughed on and was very much motivated by staying ahead of Rian, not because his position counted (because it doesn't), but because I didn't want to be beaten by someone wearing a work shirt for a laugh. Managed to hold him off and finish around 5-7secs behind Joe for 3rd and also a very unofficial but also quite tasty 10k PB. So overall an excellent day at the office, even if the marshalling was a little bit questionable at times... Secured the selection for varsity blues team and great to see Ewan and Rennie grabbing spots as well. Exciting stuff!
Running1:12:54 [2] 14.56 km (5:01 / km) +22m4:58 / km ahr:148 max:175 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
From Churchill to join the group run. My idea of route and it was 7.97k - sometimes my powers of distance estimation frighten me. Spent the whole time slating rowers which is just about my favourite chat out there to be honest.
6 PM
Strength and Conditioning 25:00 [0]
Didn’t have the mat which was a bit annoying.
7 PM
Running7:42 1.44 km (5:21 / km) +1m5:20 / km ahr:124 max:129 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
To Newnham.
Orienteering10:38 1.28 km (8:17 / km) ahr:133 max:146 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
Control collecting - 23 in 10 minutes - high levels of efficiency.
9 PM
Running7:18 1.32 km (5:33 / km) ahr:120 max:128 shoes: Nike Pegasus Trail 3
Running28:37 6.11 km (4:41 / km) +1m4:41 / km ahr:142 max:151 shoes: Brooks Trace 1
absolutely dreadful night for reasons completely beyond my control. But this restored some strength - glorious morning and some tunes did a power of good.
2 PM
Running20:39 4.05 km (5:06 / km) +5m5:04 / km ahr:135 max:161 shoes: Brooks Trace 1
WU
Running51:10 [4] 13.96 km (3:40 / km) +70m3:35 / km ahr:152 max:181 shoes: Brooks Mach 19
Hareys Churchill sesh 3x(5x(2mins, 75sec float))
Am never a fan of the float but this was a great sesh. Went out pretty conservatively and was in the middle of a group of 9(!), great to see such big numbers in one pack. Felt great at the end of the first set and still felt decent in the second set, where the pace wound up a little. Pushed on for the third and had to actually hit the front on rep 13 - finished strong. Kept all the floats at around 3:50-55s. A really good sesh to bank - brilliant to be part of a big group. Now just gonna cruise it into Saturday.
Running14:21 [2] 2.48 km (5:46 / km) ahr:151 max:187 shoes: Brooks Trace 1