Training Log Archive: PedsIn the 31 days ending Jul 31, 2021:
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Saturday Jul 31, 2021 #
3 PM
Running 50:54 6.52 km (7:48 / km) +396m 5:59 / km
Drive up north so opportunity for a nice end to end run. Went from Glen Etive over between the two Buchailles and down to Glen Coe, taking it very easy, lots of walking on the steep climb, then a more runnable gradual descent. Bonus bit of conditioning for the quads, which were feeling a tad sore by the end but hopefully help build a touch more strength too.
Friday Jul 30, 2021 #
6 PM
Running 47:08 7.85 km (6:00 / km) +226m 5:15 / km
Last bit of quad conditioning, gutted haddie, then Nether and Crow, down to Dunsapie and back over to KF. Quads sort of a bit sore but not heavy/achy so much. Feel more used to the hills I think, will find out next week.
Thursday Jul 29, 2021 #
6 AM
Running 1:17:12 14.01 km (5:31 / km) +289m 5:00 / km
BnB with Felix, good to get a medium long pre brekkie in this week. Legs a bit tired but achilles all good. Slight L IT band niggle so really focused on using the glutes for the last 20mins and it was fine.
6 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 40:00 7.02 km (5:42 / km) +123m 5:14 / km
Easy Crags with Felix, Sasha and Matt.
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 59:41 10.55 km (5:40 / km) +315m 4:55 / km
weight:62.5kg
Thought I better get some harder running in this week too so 2 x full crags from the road then 20, 30, 40s. Felt a bit tired on the WU but got going ok and feels were helped by a little tailwind. 6:30, 6:22 for the reps. Short reps were fine but wary of doing too much with the old achilles.
Monday Jul 26, 2021 #
6 PM
Running 40:42 6.13 km (6:38 / km) +153m 5:54 / km
Given up on easy meadows for quads recovery this week, gonna do some hills instead and just try force the adaptation before the 6 days next week. Up gutted haddie to get started, scorchio evening and threatening clouds but avoided a downpour.
Sunday Jul 25, 2021 #
9 AM
Orienteering 1:07:09 6.82 km (9:50 / km) +114m 9:05 / km
Dundurn, bit more bracken than a month or so ago but mostly still v nice. Hanging, then shadowing some talk-o and map memory, then collecting.
Saturday Jul 24, 2021 #
10 AM
Orienteering 1:02:51 7.21 km (8:43 / km) +162m 7:50 / km
Helping with Talent squad training camp this weekend. Auchingarrich today, lots of shadowing.
1 PM
Orienteering 1:17:17 8.0 km (9:40 / km) +141m 8:53 / km
Shadowing some corridors then some collecting. Legs holding up decently, though achilles feeling a bit tired on the jog back. Should be fine. Good amount of time in terrain, mix of running and walking.
Friday Jul 23, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 40:01 7.44 km (5:23 / km) +121m 4:58 / km
Crags on another warm sunny afternoon. Quads feeling the same, soreness from Dollar is gone but the general tired/heavy/achy feels have most certainly not.
Thursday Jul 22, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 50:01 9.33 km (5:22 / km) +139m 4:59 / km
Legs again feeling terrible when getting up and for the first 10mins (even with the ~20mins mobility and activation pre run that I always do), but after that they felt fine, quads maybe even slightly more alive than previous days. Bit of drizzle was quite nice.
5 PM
Running 30:05 5.95 km (5:03 / km) +20m 4:58 / km
Meadows on another sunny afternoon. Got one L patella twinge which is unsurprising given the quads situation, and also had a slight sense the achilles wasn't 100%. Need to get back in the skog for that one.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 1:00:01 11.39 km (5:16 / km) +86m 5:05 / km
weight:62.8kg
KF and bog with AJ then another 4 strides on middle meadow. Quads no better, maybe marginally worse than yesterday. Achilles coping fine with some more strides and plyos etc so should be ok to start some flat sessions soonish.
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 1:00:00 11.46 km (5:14 / km) +107m 5:00 / km
Lap of KF then seat, then finished with 4 x 20s strides. Quads doms bad to start with but warmed up and generally felt a bit better than yesterday. Either way, think I'll try keep up the miles rather than back off, they'll come round eventually.
6 PM
Cycling 42:04
14.6k, +240m, 20.8kph
Seat2. Such a nice evening so thought I'd get out on the bike. Have been doing less cycling partly because I can run more and partly because I didn't think it'd be great for tired quads, but probably doesn't make too much difference.
Seat2. Such a nice evening so thought I'd get out on the bike. Have been doing less cycling partly because I can run more and partly because I didn't think it'd be great for tired quads, but probably doesn't make too much difference.
Monday Jul 19, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 30:00 5.76 km (5:12 / km) +6m 5:11 / km
weight:62.6kg
More easy meadows. Quads no better than yesterday, maybe slightly worse. Also didn't sleep great which is annoying.
6 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Sunday Jul 18, 2021 #
12 PM
Running 30:04 5.88 km (5:07 / km) +16m 5:03 / km
Easy meadows. Despite the obvious quad doms (L noticeably more than R) the legs actually felt quite smooth and ticked over nicely.
Back up to about normal mileage now, although no cycling for the first week since November and also slacking on core.
Back up to about normal mileage now, although no cycling for the first week since November and also slacking on core.
Saturday Jul 17, 2021 #
1 PM
Running 14:53 [2] 2.81 km (5:18 / km) +49m 4:53 / km
weight:62.8kg
WU
Running 1:37:12 15.02 km (6:28 / km) +870m 5:01 / km
Dollar Hill Race.
A little apprehensive with this being my longest fell race ever and with the quads feeling tired even before starting, so knew I probably wasn't going to be that competitive and would just try enjoy it.
Started in the fast wave (of 50), quickly let the front pack go but probably still started too hard, and trickled backwards up the first climb. Settled into the power walk on the steep bit but maybe still going at an unsustainable effort. Passed by Jill at the top and a few more from my wave I think, felt like I was close to last out of my wave but was also passing lots of people from earlier waves (often using them as an excuse to sit behind them and chill for a bit).
Quads could move ok on the flats but feeling sore on anything steep downhill and tired on uphills. Also had some feet/shoe problems, that super friction-y burn and also too loose for te descents, so ended up having a couple of shoelace stops. Had a gel at ~50 and sips of water fairly often and didn't totally bonk from the heat, although was feeling close on the last big climb.
Hit the last descent and anything remotely steep was very unpleasant, quads starting to giving up and feet still sore too. Almost walking the steepest bits. Still running ok on the flat though and managed a 3:35 last k back along the road passing a few folk. Overall it was a memorable day out but also maybe not the best idea when your quads feel domsy before starting. I wonder how long until they feel normal again, hopefully by the 6 days.
A little apprehensive with this being my longest fell race ever and with the quads feeling tired even before starting, so knew I probably wasn't going to be that competitive and would just try enjoy it.
Started in the fast wave (of 50), quickly let the front pack go but probably still started too hard, and trickled backwards up the first climb. Settled into the power walk on the steep bit but maybe still going at an unsustainable effort. Passed by Jill at the top and a few more from my wave I think, felt like I was close to last out of my wave but was also passing lots of people from earlier waves (often using them as an excuse to sit behind them and chill for a bit).
Quads could move ok on the flats but feeling sore on anything steep downhill and tired on uphills. Also had some feet/shoe problems, that super friction-y burn and also too loose for te descents, so ended up having a couple of shoelace stops. Had a gel at ~50 and sips of water fairly often and didn't totally bonk from the heat, although was feeling close on the last big climb.
Hit the last descent and anything remotely steep was very unpleasant, quads starting to giving up and feet still sore too. Almost walking the steepest bits. Still running ok on the flat though and managed a 3:35 last k back along the road passing a few folk. Overall it was a memorable day out but also maybe not the best idea when your quads feel domsy before starting. I wonder how long until they feel normal again, hopefully by the 6 days.
Running 3:34 [1] 0.61 km (5:49 / km)
WD
Friday Jul 16, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 29:28 5.86 km (5:02 / km)
Meadows on another belter of a morning. Quads feeling very tired, no better really than the start of the week. Tomorrow will be interesting, will just try and enjoy it and probably not hammer the descents too hard, we'll see.
5 PM
Running 34:12 6.51 km (5:15 / km) +11m 5:13 / km
Couldn't resist another run when Sam said he was heading out for easy meadows. Very enjoyable and ended up doing 4 x 20s gentle strides up middle meadow. Quads a little more alive perhaps.
Thursday Jul 15, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 45:25 9.12 km (4:59 / km) +153m 4:36 / km
weight:61.5kg
A rare (for me) anti-clockwise seat lap on a top notch sunny morning. Legs rolling fairly nicely on the flat but still tired on any ups and downs.
5 PM
Running 40:32 8.03 km (5:03 / km) +84m 4:48 / km
KF and bog with a nice big pack of boys. Hot and sunny afternoon, much enjoyed. Legs niggle free but quads feeling quite tired by the end.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 49:00 8.91 km (5:30 / km) +138m 5:06 / km
Hermitage and Blackford with AJ. Quads similar but knees fine and also quite nice not to have tight calves this week.
6 PM
S+C 20:00 [1]
Just the core
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 30:21 5.72 km (5:19 / km) +25m 5:12 / km
weight:63.4kg
Meadows. Quads domsy but knees warmed up ok, nice sunny morning.
5 PM
Running 28:22 5.57 km (5:06 / km) +20m 5:00 / km
Easy meadows plus a few very relaxed strides. Knees quite good actually despite the domsy quads. Warm and sunny out.
C • Nice 1
Monday Jul 12, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Full rest, went for a walk, did the usual yoga and a good amount of DL raises in the evening. Quads and knees pretty shot but achilles feels fine.
Sunday Jul 11, 2021 #
10 AM
Running 15:54 [2] 1.65 km (9:36 / km) +237m 5:36 / km
WU, mix of running and walking
Orienteering 59:54 8.92 km (6:43 / km) +413m 5:27 / km
Cumbrian Galoppen at Angle Tarn Pikes.
Fond memories of this area from 2015 hence the effort to get here. Pretty tough with the hills and marshes, sure it felt easier 6 years ago, was probably 5+ kg lighter for a start. Still good fun boshing about though and a decently clean run, but managed to miss a control near the end (just getting ahead of myself and similar shapes around so didn't realise). A long trip for an mp but hey ho, doesn't really change an enjoyable weekend.
Fond memories of this area from 2015 hence the effort to get here. Pretty tough with the hills and marshes, sure it felt easier 6 years ago, was probably 5+ kg lighter for a start. Still good fun boshing about though and a decently clean run, but managed to miss a control near the end (just getting ahead of myself and similar shapes around so didn't realise). A long trip for an mp but hey ho, doesn't really change an enjoyable weekend.
Running 11:39 [1] 1.77 km (6:35 / km)
WD, achilles decent, got a few feelings from it on the course, mainly in the first half, but overall pretty good. Fine on this and the cycle back.
1 PM
Cycling 52:53
20.7k, +130m, 23.5kph
Went for a little dip in Ullswater then back to Penrith. Legs not appreciating any climbs so took the main road despite my hatred of them. Whatever that quote is about hatred actually being fear probably true here though. I guess it was ok, and thankfully not raining.
Went for a little dip in Ullswater then back to Penrith. Legs not appreciating any climbs so took the main road despite my hatred of them. Whatever that quote is about hatred actually being fear probably true here though. I guess it was ok, and thankfully not raining.
Saturday Jul 10, 2021 #
11 AM
Note
3 x 30 DL raises with no pain, just a little weak. Good stuff, no run today but still planning on a bosh round angle tarn pikes tomorrow.
5 PM
Cycling 1:11:59
24.0k, +320m, 20.0kph
Penrith train station to Glenridding to camp. Not the ideal set up with a double rucksack but it worked well enough. Raining lightly on this, and also felt uphill for the majority (although a very nice descent from Dochray).
Penrith train station to Glenridding to camp. Not the ideal set up with a double rucksack but it worked well enough. Raining lightly on this, and also felt uphill for the majority (although a very nice descent from Dochray).
Friday Jul 9, 2021 #
4 PM
Running 54:13 11.41 km (4:45 / km) +66m 4:37 / km
Trying to get rid of the quad doms with a bit of quicker running on the flat. 10 x 1min (1:30) on KF grass. Unsurprisingly felt a bit awkward running fast after no flat sessions in a long time but overall it was fine and no worrying niggles from the legs.
10 PM
Note
Some achilles pain on the calf raises this evening. Ugh. Too long away from the O, and flat fast running a bit silly maybe. Hmm will play it by ear.
Thursday Jul 8, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 1:00:15 11.34 km (5:19 / km) +225m 4:50 / km
weight:63.3kg
Bumped into Ali right at the start which was great, went for a nice Blackford loop and then did another loop solo. Very nice morning. Quads tired, bit more than yesterday. Mileage coming back up to normal levels, hopefully they adapt soon.
Wednesday Jul 7, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 58:08 11.49 km (5:04 / km) +125m 4:48 / km
Quads a bit better this morning and generally feeling more spritely.
5 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Tuesday Jul 6, 2021 #
6 AM
Running 1:09:00 12.6 km (5:28 / km) +227m 5:01 / km
Shortonhall. Quads absolutely mashed still, to the point where it felt pretty unganely to run. Knee warmed up ok as usual, although quads started to give up the ghost for a minute on the descent by braids and knee went to a 2-3, but then settled down ok. Back in time to watch Spud, Thompas and Bobby at woc.
Monday Jul 5, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 31:11 5.86 km (5:19 / km) +32m 5:11 / km
weight:63.5kg
MMMM, quads feeling incredibly heavy and tired as expected. L knee very weak initially but warmed up quickly and felt fine for most, legs actually quite smooth once I was into it, calves not tight for the first time in a couple weeks. Got rained on for the last 10mins.
5 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Sunday Jul 4, 2021 #
9 AM
Cycling 35:00
To/from Swanston
10 AM
Running 1:22:00 12.35 km (6:38 / km) +703m 5:10 / km
Pentlands from Swanston with Felix. Pretty warm and humid but very nice underfoot conditions. Felt like a bit of a raz on some of the climbs but not too concerned, not like I sessioned yesterday or anything. Quads feeling pretty tired, not fully recovered after Wednesday, then with the cycle too they were feeling sub optimal from the start. Still doing their job though, knees fairly solid.
Saturday Jul 3, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 1:04:33 11.93 km (5:25 / km) +235m 4:56 / km
BnB, quite warm and humid today, trails quite nice after the rain yesterday. Legs tired to start, then warmed up nicely, then tired by the end again. Calves tight but knee feeling normal which was good.
4 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Friday Jul 2, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 47:21 8.77 km (5:24 / km) +120m 5:03 / km
Legs still very tired and knee weak but gradually warmed into it and the last 20mins felt quite normal. Rained pretty heavily which was a surprise. Also pretty sore arm but no other noticeable vaccine effects.
Thursday Jul 1, 2021 #
6 PM
Running 28:39 5.31 km (5:24 / km) +56m 5:08 / km
Jog round the links, hot and sunny. Quads pretty tired and sore and calves tight but no niggles as such, achilles fine and knee ok once it had warmed up. Also had the vaccine at about 4pm but felt alright on this.