Training Log Archive: PedsIn the 31 days ending Aug 31, 2021:
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021 #
7 PM
Note
(rest day)
Vaccine hit me like a brick wall at about 3am, sweating and not wanting to move from lying down. Headache and v sore arm too but gradually improved through the day, could perhaps manage a run now but the full rest day probably won't hurt.
Monday Aug 30, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 1:01:33 10.59 km (5:49 / km) +262m 5:10 / km
weight:61.2kg
Crags with Sasha and Tim then continued for a solo Purko's and some meadows. Legs feeling fine.
6 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Had my 2nd jab at about 11am this morning, slightly sore arm but much better than the 1st and no other effects for the moment anyway.
Sunday Aug 29, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 10:46 [2] 2.24 km (4:48 / km)
weight:61.4kg
WU
Orienteering 57:50 10.75 km (5:23 / km) +60m 5:14 / km
Tentsmuir. A frustrating one, was too focussed on running hard and thinking about times rather than navigating properly when it got tricky. Only 10s down on Shminty at #12 but then lost 1min on #13, 20s on #18 and then nearly 2mins on #21. Dying a little physically towards the end too and didn't help that it got a bit rougher. 5th, annoyingly at the back of a little pack. Shminty won in 53.
Running 12:04 [1] 2.11 km (5:44 / km)
WD
Saturday Aug 28, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 47:18 9.19 km (5:09 / km) +96m 4:54 / km
Easy bog, KF, meadows with 4 strides up middle meadow. Warm and sunny and lots of people out. Quads a little tired and L shin a little achy but should be able to get on top of that.
Friday Aug 27, 2021 #
6 AM
Running 1:38:03 17.04 km (5:45 / km) +534m 4:59 / km
Pre brekkie pre work PFH with Felix, Ali, Sasha, Tim and Callum, great stuff. Got dropped a bit on the descent, being a wet wipe as usual, quads also feeling it a bit.
5 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
With TMS on the radio
Thursday Aug 26, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 39:27 7.07 km (5:35 / km) +80m 5:17 / km
Little dip into hermitage with Ali, Sasha and Felix. Quads a bit tired.
5 PM
Cycling 53:15
19.8k, +350m, 22.3kph
Seat3 with Felix, me on his gravel bike, him on his road bike. Sunny and a very nice temperature so great stuff all round.
Seat3 with Felix, me on his gravel bike, him on his road bike. Sunny and a very nice temperature so great stuff all round.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 1:07:50 10.18 km (6:40 / km) +379m 5:37 / km
Crags with Ali, Sasha and Felix and then gutted haddie and crags again with just Felix. Misty and humid, bit ploddy but legs felt fine.
6 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 1:06:27 14.35 km (4:38 / km) +81m 4:30 / km
4 x 6 mins (1:30) on KF with Thompas.
Took a long lunch so we could session together which worked nicely. Warm and sunny with not much breeze so pretty sweaty but ticked them off fine. Aerobically feeling good but not got much leg speed. 3:42, 45, 45, 41s.
Took a long lunch so we could session together which worked nicely. Warm and sunny with not much breeze so pretty sweaty but ticked them off fine. Aerobically feeling good but not got much leg speed. 3:42, 45, 45, 41s.
Monday Aug 23, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 42:51 7.45 km (5:45 / km) +121m 5:19 / km
Reverse crags with Ali and Sasha.
5 PM
Running 32:35 6.52 km (5:00 / km) +68m 4:45 / km
Triple links, then a few drills and 3 x 15s strides.
6 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Sunday Aug 22, 2021 #
9 AM
Running 44:06 7.33 km (6:01 / km) +237m 5:11 / km
Stoodley Pike and round the moor. Didn't find enough time for long run this morning but will hopefully go out again this afternoon once back in Edi. Hammies and hips a bit tight but otherwise legs fine.
6 PM
Running 44:05 8.63 km (5:07 / km) +87m 4:52 / km
Nice run round KF and bog with Dan, good chat and legs feeling fine.
Saturday Aug 21, 2021 #
12 PM
Running 20:37 [2] 3.87 km (5:20 / km)
WU. Not really planning on running today until 9pm last night when kora was still MIA. Friday night midnight lecture (7/8) not the greatest prep either.
Orienteering 14:42 3.84 km (3:50 / km) +20m 3:44 / km
British Mixed Sprint Relay Champs, 2nd leg.
Went out 6th after first leg and soon had Euan and Noah in sight. Sprint technique probably not the greatest but just about kept track of where I was going in all the alleyways and eventually got past Noah and then Euan. Out onto the dead running at the end and legs didn't really have any zip but ground it out ok. Jonny and Shminty about 14 flat or just under so will take that. Team would have been 2nd (even with 3 girls) if not for an unfortunate mp but hey ho.
Went out 6th after first leg and soon had Euan and Noah in sight. Sprint technique probably not the greatest but just about kept track of where I was going in all the alleyways and eventually got past Noah and then Euan. Out onto the dead running at the end and legs didn't really have any zip but ground it out ok. Jonny and Shminty about 14 flat or just under so will take that. Team would have been 2nd (even with 3 girls) if not for an unfortunate mp but hey ho.
Running 16:45 [1] 2.94 km (5:42 / km) +20m 5:30 / km
WD
8 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Friday Aug 20, 2021 #
3 PM
Running 11:30 [1] 2.1 km (5:29 / km)
Down to Mytholmroyd for a trim.
Running 49:43 9.27 km (5:22 / km) +238m 4:45 / km
Canal to Hebden, up the zig zags to Jumps, down Daisy Bank and a couple laps of Stubb field. Quads tired, especially by the end, but otherwise legs ok. Lots of swarms of flying ants about which were a bit grim to run through.
Thursday Aug 19, 2021 #
12 PM
Running 1:01:57 9.34 km (6:38 / km) +548m 5:08 / km
3 x Daisy Bank. 6:17, 6:10, 5:45
Prioritised the run by going at lunchtime and it worked in that my legs felt good enough to get this done. Tempo on the first two then last one was closer to all out. Long rests, jogging down a slightly less steep way. Tried to run strongly along the flatish bit after the top of the reps too (about an extra 1:30). Quads a bit sluggish but fine.
Prioritised the run by going at lunchtime and it worked in that my legs felt good enough to get this done. Tempo on the first two then last one was closer to all out. Long rests, jogging down a slightly less steep way. Tried to run strongly along the flatish bit after the top of the reps too (about an extra 1:30). Quads a bit sluggish but fine.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 25:49 3.67 km (7:03 / km) +155m 5:49 / km
Felt tired so just a short one, will head back out for more later.
6 PM
Running 44:08 8.38 km (5:16 / km) +115m 4:56 / km
Easy cycle path and canal with 6 x ~15s hill strides to finish. Legs not great but managed to roll along ok on the flat.
7 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 53:35 10.06 km (5:20 / km) +268m 4:42 / km
Started off from mcc along the canal to Hebden with Dad, including a R patella twinge at 5mins which slowly settled for the rest of the run. Steady effort up Horsehold Rd felt nicer, glutes working and good form. Then an easy loop round the tracks and home. Calves a bit tight which is never ideal, especially for the achilles. It's ok but being a bit careful, hence no CVFR tonight.
Monday Aug 16, 2021 #
5 PM
Running 42:30 7.88 km (5:24 / km) +129m 4:59 / km
Easy round cycle path and canal. Wouldn't have been surprised if the achilles had been bad today, but in the end it felt fine. Sunny and a nice temperature. Correlation? Maybe. Another data point anyhow.
Sunday Aug 15, 2021 #
9 AM
Running 1:39:12 18.47 km (5:22 / km) +327m 4:56 / km
Long run up Stoodley, along to Withens gate, all the way round the conduit to Cragg Rd then up Manshead and finishing at Craggies cafe for a fry up. Legs getting pretty tired and tight from quite a lot of flat gravel tracks in old inov-8s, hammies, hips and also calves and achilles. Big mong out this afternoon, plenty of stretching and rolling too.
C • HB 2
Saturday Aug 14, 2021 #
9 AM
Running 59:49 11.61 km (5:09 / km) +126m 4:53 / km
Easy cycle path and canal. Legs feeling quite bad but nothing particularly worrying. Heart and lungs don't know how the legs feel so on we go.
4 PM
Cycling 1:03:09
18.2k, +460m, 17.3kph
Cycle path to start with then up a couple climbs, Jerry Fields Ln and then Jerusalem Farm. L patella a 1-2 in the middle but a little better by the end. Really need to get on top of my knee health somehow, knees of a 60 year old atm. Tired/tight quads situation not helping.
Cycle path to start with then up a couple climbs, Jerry Fields Ln and then Jerusalem Farm. L patella a 1-2 in the middle but a little better by the end. Really need to get on top of my knee health somehow, knees of a 60 year old atm. Tired/tight quads situation not helping.
Friday Aug 13, 2021 #
9 AM
Running 56:26 11.48 km (4:55 / km) +327m 4:18 / km
4 laps, 3 laps, 2 laps (~2mins) on Stubb field.
Back on some XC style threshy ints. Quads still a bit mashed but not causing any problems. Lap times decent compared to previous sessions here so happy days, starting to get that excitement for the autumn training block and maybe even some XC.
Back on some XC style threshy ints. Quads still a bit mashed but not causing any problems. Lap times decent compared to previous sessions here so happy days, starting to get that excitement for the autumn training block and maybe even some XC.
6 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Thursday Aug 12, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 57:31 11.21 km (5:08 / km) +127m 4:51 / km
Cycle path and canal. Legs not feeling the best, quads especially, but no proper niggles and the miles ticked by ok. Did go for a 5min sit in the stream after though.
5 PM
Running 36:46 6.03 km (6:06 / km) +176m 5:19 / km
Easy jog round the moor. Nice sunny afternoon and legs felt decent by the end.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021 #
7 AM
Cycling 1:18:23
23.9k, +480m, 18.3kph
Easy spin round the Blue Ball Ln loop.
Easy spin round the Blue Ball Ln loop.
8 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Quads and knees a little sore from yesterday, but also legs generally feeling a bit tight from the return to the sitting-at-a-desk-all-day life.
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021 #
6 PM
Running 1:14:11 13.18 km (5:38 / km) +515m 4:42 / km
CVFR, but just went with Martin and Ed. Daisy Bank in 6:10 straight off the bat which set the tone for the rest of the run. Steady up to Stoodley and then down the steep side (quicker than I'd usually go). Then up the Shepherd's Skyline FR climb at a hard effort, stuck with Martin and Ed for about 2/3rds. Down and round the res, then some floundering in tussocks and bracken before bailing out and going up the Withens Ln climb, also at a hard effort, me and Ed just dropping off Martin in the last minute or so. Then steady round the moor and down the Clough. Good fun, good weather and some good chat too. A bit hard on the quads and knees but no proper niggles.
Monday Aug 9, 2021 #
7 AM
Running 44:20 7.9 km (5:37 / km) +185m 5:02 / km
Pre brekkie up round the grassy/gravelly tracks. Quads and knees a little tired but otherwise all ok. Nice morning.
5 PM
Running 41:07 7.58 km (5:25 / km) +112m 5:03 / km
Nice afternoon too. Cycle path, Brearley fields, canal, legs feeling fine. Few little drills and couple gentle hill strides to finish.
Sunday Aug 8, 2021 #
10 AM
Running 1:00:00 11.68 km (5:08 / km) +113m 4:54 / km
Easy canal, quads a bit tired and R hip flexor a bit tight but otherwise legs feeling quite strong and smooth after all the skog. Achilles in particular feeling perfect. Avoided most of the rain but ground pretty damp, bogs on the moor will be wet.
5 PM
S+C 40:00 [1]
Saturday Aug 7, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Full rest, long day in the car. Bit of quad DOMS but nothing major.
Friday Aug 6, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 11:17 [2] 1.86 km (6:03 / km) +39m 5:29 / km
WU
Orienteering 1:55:38 14.05 km (8:14 / km) +779m 6:27 / km
6 Days - Day 5 - Creag Dhubh (WRE)
Long and tough but knew it would be beforehand and was feeling ready for it. Started ok, clean enough through the rough stuff although went higher route to #3 which was a bit slow. Ground out the climb but then clumsily lost 40s on #7. Good for the next bit and was happy to hit #10 ok. Bit slow through the rocks along to 12 and also took a safer slower route to 13. Took the path option to 15 too which cost almost a minute actually - should've known there'd be a motorway going straight at the 6 days. Nice to have Tom with me for the next couple and got through 17 and 18 with some teamwork. Then just a plod through to the finish, walking lots of the rough rocky bits but also staying clean (relying heavily on the force on 23), so overall a solid run and ended up 6th.
Long and tough but knew it would be beforehand and was feeling ready for it. Started ok, clean enough through the rough stuff although went higher route to #3 which was a bit slow. Ground out the climb but then clumsily lost 40s on #7. Good for the next bit and was happy to hit #10 ok. Bit slow through the rocks along to 12 and also took a safer slower route to 13. Took the path option to 15 too which cost almost a minute actually - should've known there'd be a motorway going straight at the 6 days. Nice to have Tom with me for the next couple and got through 17 and 18 with some teamwork. Then just a plod through to the finish, walking lots of the rough rocky bits but also staying clean (relying heavily on the force on 23), so overall a solid run and ended up 6th.
Running 6:33 [1] 1.09 km (6:01 / km)
WD
Thursday Aug 5, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 47:39 8.73 km (5:28 / km) +236m 4:49 / km
Easy round Fassfern forest, mostly on gravel tracks. Bit damp but very pleasant still, legs started off tired but warmed up nicely.
Wednesday Aug 4, 2021 #
3 PM
Cycling 1:37:41
38.6k, +390m, 23.7kph
Nice loop up to Spean Bridge, mostly on small roads so only a few short sections of trying to avoid dying on the main roads. Sort of tried to take it easy but didn't do particularly well as it was pretty undulating. A bit tired by the end (couple hours golf this morning too) but no worries, easy run tomorrow and should be good to go.
Nice loop up to Spean Bridge, mostly on small roads so only a few short sections of trying to avoid dying on the main roads. Sort of tried to take it easy but didn't do particularly well as it was pretty undulating. A bit tired by the end (couple hours golf this morning too) but no worries, easy run tomorrow and should be good to go.
Tuesday Aug 3, 2021 #
3 PM
Running 2:37:56 15.64 km (10:06 / km) +1264m 7:12 / km
The two Glenfinnan Munros. Managed to forget my bumbag with phone, map, compass, food, cag etc in so ended up taking mum's phone on a shoulder strap and bumped into spongey who kindly lent me a jacket. Cycled up the tarmac road to the bothy (would highly recommend) then had a nice warm up on a gravel track. Managed to miss the path though which resulted in a 600m (+200m) terrain bosh to get back onto the ridge. Hit the first top in an hour and was thinking it might be close to 2hrs total. Main ridge was fun, no scrambling but pretty techy underfoot still. Last descent was steeper and rockier than expected (had to be pretty careful on the top bit) so ended up being pretty slow, especially given my quads and knees were getting tired and sore. Got down with no dramas though and was happy to have a water bottle at the bike.
Monday Aug 2, 2021 #
9 AM
Running 13:18 [2] 2.5 km (5:20 / km) +24m 5:05 / km
WU
Orienteering 48:43 6.59 km (7:23 / km) +174m 6:32 / km
6 Days - Day 2 - Inverlochy
2nd starter (Rhys ahead) and so had a lot of fighting through tussocks and bracken. Kept things fairly clean though and caught Rhys at 9. Alone again from 11 and enjoyed the little pine forest bit. Then some suboptimal routes on 16 and 17 before binning 1:30-2mins on 19, just a little leg in the scrubby tussocky stuff and stopped short (a track would've been nice!). Annoying as was in 4th at 18 and finished 10th. Maybe could've done 45 with a clean run.
2nd starter (Rhys ahead) and so had a lot of fighting through tussocks and bracken. Kept things fairly clean though and caught Rhys at 9. Alone again from 11 and enjoyed the little pine forest bit. Then some suboptimal routes on 16 and 17 before binning 1:30-2mins on 19, just a little leg in the scrubby tussocky stuff and stopped short (a track would've been nice!). Annoying as was in 4th at 18 and finished 10th. Maybe could've done 45 with a clean run.
Running 11:35 [1] 2.08 km (5:34 / km)
WD
3 PM
Cycling 20:27
8.5k, +30m, 24.9kph
Down to the start of Glen Nevis for a swim
Down to the start of Glen Nevis for a swim
Cycling 54:33
22.3k, +130m, 24.5kph
Up Glen Nevis to the lower falls and then all the way back.
Up Glen Nevis to the lower falls and then all the way back.
Sunday Aug 1, 2021 #
11 AM
Running 13:34 [2] 2.02 km (6:44 / km) +126m 5:07 / km
WU
Orienteering 1:05:43 11.01 km (5:58 / km) +352m 5:09 / km
6 Days - Day 1 - Ardchattan
Big bosh round quite a straightforward open hillside. No real mistakes, maybe just some suboptimal routes/microroutes. Fitness seems ok given the lead up but also still walking some hills that other people I'm sure would be running. Quads also getting minced by the 15mins downhill to finish. Happy with 4th though, 3:30 behind Sasha after being ~20mins behind him at Dollar 2 weeks ago!
Big bosh round quite a straightforward open hillside. No real mistakes, maybe just some suboptimal routes/microroutes. Fitness seems ok given the lead up but also still walking some hills that other people I'm sure would be running. Quads also getting minced by the 15mins downhill to finish. Happy with 4th though, 3:30 behind Sasha after being ~20mins behind him at Dollar 2 weeks ago!
Running 4:38 [1] 0.79 km (5:51 / km) +10m 5:29 / km
WD
4 PM
Running 10:18 [1] 1.41 km (7:17 / km) +119m 5:07 / km
Collecting controls, took more like an hour but lots of walking and stopping. Legs holding up ok really.