Training Log Archive: fletch

Stupid route. Stupid heat. Stupid mistake when uable to bash through the vegetation to get to the last control. Amazingly finished 2nd. Finished feeling that I hadn't run hard at all (probably because I hadn't. It wasn't a good sign when I decided to drop an early control primarily to avoid a running race with Ricky and Sten,) but the heat was pretty devastating, so any time I did push the pace at all I just cooked and had to back off.

Dunno what it was, but my body violently disagreed with something I ate yesterday. Spent until 3am with waves of stomach cramps that had me curled up in a ball. Only a few hours sleep, hence no training. Topped off wit a taxing day of prep at school today.

Morning run around Carine Open Space. felt pretty tired, but not too bad. Foot felt sore afterwards, even without the orthotics. Hmmmm...

Pretty easy ride into work. Was going to get up earlier and do a longer ride, but eyes were still puffy from last night and I generally felt pretty crap, so just rolled straight in. Got going towards the end, but had work to do so decided against adding the extra and starting work late.

Ride home into the seabreeze. Pushed hard along Marmion, flew across Hodges. Wind not as bad on freeway as down the coast. Good thru to Greenwood station, then felt strangely empty. Felt like I was cruising and breathing like I was walking, but just couldn't find it in me to push hard enough to get the breathing rate up or the legs hurting... Guess I didn't have enough lunch. Probably good I didn't do a long one this morning...

8 x 1km reps at 5km pace (3:42), 2 min slow jog recovery.

Dunno what tothink of this session. Felt strangely crap right from the start, bt couldn't pin down the problem. Legs felt fine, breathing felt easy except for one tight spot in my chest and yet I felt lethargic and like it was a real struggle to get going. All was explained why my EIU kicked in on rept 5 and I decided after rep 6 it probably wasn't the best idea to finish the session. Annoying as it was ablout 4.5hrs since eating. I guess Maccas thickshakes sit in your stomach for a while - and more surprisingly there may actually be some dairy in them... Hands and head got itchy, some swelling on face but not too bad.
3:45 (oops)
3:37
3:40
3:42
3:37
3:40... then pulled out. Still had plenty in the tank.

Warm up (too short) and plods between intervals x 5. no Cool down (walking after having a lie down)