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Training Log Archive: Magic

In the 7 days ending Jan 23, 2011:

	activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
	Run - Trail	5	2:49:40	21.62	(7:51)	34.8	(4:53)	545
	Run - Terrain	2	2:25:00	13.3	(10:54)	21.4	(6:47)	545
	Run - Orienteering	2	1:59:29	10.56	(11:19)	17.0	(7:02)	480
	Circuits	1	40:00
	Run - Road	1	33:30	4.23	(7:56)	6.8	(4:56)	75
	Strength exercises	1	15:00
	Physio exercises	1	10:00
	Warm up/down	1	10:00
	Total	10	9:02:39	49.71		80.0		1645
averages - weight:69.2kg

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Sunday Jan 23, 2011 #

11 AM

Run - Trail warm up/down 17:00 [1] 3.2 km (5:19 / km) +25m 5:07 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 09

As the start was 3km along an A road across the exposed moor, a minibus was provided. However as there was a queue and it was cold JonnyG, Greg and I went about doing it under our own propulsion – also created a decent warm up on some very tired legs.

Run - Orienteering race 1:10:50 [4] 9.9 km (7:09 / km) +245m 6:22 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 09

EPOC Regional on Marsden Moor – Black. Suffered throughout with hugely tired legs; just couldn’t get and rhythm going so was pleased enough to keep running throughout most of the course. Nice enough area and the planning keeping us in the better stuff, but I was just too knackered to enjoy it or do it justice – was 4 minutes quicker for considerably steeper (but same length) course 4 years ago. Was good tough terrain training though and I did enjoy it in a way.
Results and Routegadget

1 PM

Run - Terrain warm up/down 7:00 [1] 0.9 km (7:47 / km) +15m 7:11 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 09

Bit of a trot back to download and the car. Legs didn’t want to do anything more. Been a good week.

Saturday Jan 22, 2011 #

11 AM

Run - Trail warm up/down 15:00 [2] 2.8 km (5:21 / km) +90m 4:37 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 09

Baltic cold wind and the tempeture was quite fresh as well, so took mine time wamr up and did a decent one.

Run - Orienteering race 48:39 [5] 7.1 km (6:51 / km) +235m 5:53 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 09

DVO Regional on Eyam Moor. Due to the underwhelming warmth of the day and because I only brought a short sleeved thermal, I decided to run in a jacket for the first time in well over a decade. I felt amateur and although I didn’t really need it, I didn’t regret the choice either.

Well tough course; down hill through deep heather and hen a long steep climb up to the very top to finish. Never felt strong but kept battling and was more than happy to see the finish. Body still feeling empty.
Results and Routegadget

C • did it go in the cool bit? 6

12 PM

Run - Trail warm up/down 15:00 [1] 2.5 km (6:00 / km) +60m 5:21 / km
shoes: VJ Falcons 09

Friday Jan 21, 2011 #

2 PM

Run - Trail 1:16:20 [3] 15.9 km (4:48 / km) +250m 4:27 / km
weight:69.2kg shoes: Adidas Kanadia TR2

Loop of the surprisingly big (and empty) Big Moor, with a little dabble across the road to Wellington’s Monument (via lots of big hairy cows). Surprisingly cold for a surprisingly sunny day and the ground was surprisingly frozen as it was surprisingly soft on Kinder two days ago. Unsurprisingly my legs were still a little tired but I kept a surprisingly good pace throughout, despite being surprisingly hungry (or maybe unsurprisingly due to a surprisingly small lunch). Surprisingly number of photographers hanging about on Curbar Edge waiting for the surprisingly nice sunset.

Thursday Jan 20, 2011 #

1 PM

Run - Trail 46:20 [3] 10.4 km (4:27 / km) +120m 4:13 / km
shoes: Asics 1150 (2010)

Up Porter in the (surprisingly cold) sunshine, also felt surprisingly good so extended the run a little. Being fit is such a good feeling and I don’t think that I’m that far away from respectable fitness now.

2 PM

Strength exercises 15:00 [2]

Wednesday Jan 19, 2011 #

1 PM

Run - Terrain 2:18:00 [4] 20.5 km (6:44 / km) +530m 5:58 / km
weight:69.3kg shoes: Adidas Kanadia TR2

Why do I do all those horrible training sessions in the dark/wet/cold that I really don’t want to do? So I can go out and enjoy runs like this, that’s why. Amazing run from Birchen Clough with JonnyG, Danger, Shminty and the CFD.

First had an explore of Cowms Rocks (which were like Alport Castles but not so steep and rocky), then a massive terrain trek up to the top of Snakes Pass and straight across to Kinder. Cross to ammo box before a bit of a search for the roving box (which had some very welcome mini eggs in). Felt good for most of it and was still happy to run at the end (though hills were becoming challenging). Quality.

Question of the day posed by Shminty: If you ran yourself to death would it count as suicide?

Tuesday Jan 18, 2011 #

Note
(rest day)

I've been a lazy boy; ignored the sunshine and stupidly listened to my tired muscles. No activity today then.

C • lay-zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... 5

Monday Jan 17, 2011 #

11 AM

Physio exercises 10:00 [1]

5 PM

Run - Road 33:30 [1] 6.8 km (4:56 / km) +75m 4:40 / km
shoes: Asics 1150 (2010)

To circuit and the usual jog on the flat out to Fulwood after. Felt tired and wobbly for this. Need to do more strength work – my discipline over the past month had been atrocious!

Warm up/down warm up/down 10:00 [1]
shoes: Asics 1150 (2010)

Circuits 40:00 [4]
weight:69.2kg shoes: Asics 1150 (2010)

Was rubbish as I haven’t done any strength in weeks; legs tired on the cardio ones and my body week on the rest. Need to improve. Enjoyed it though.

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