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Sunday Apr 23, 2017 #
8 AM
run warm up/down 8:00 [1] 1.5 km (5:20 / km)
shoes: Wave Rider 17 Rainbow
Trying to get the legs moving. Could really feel yesterdays ride in the quads. Not feeling very sprightly at all.
9 AM
run 31:21 7.96 km (3:56 / km) +4m 3:56 / km
ahr:157 max:188 shoes: Wave Rider 17 Rainbow
First Harriers race of (my) season. Pity the HR readings are total rubbish, I would have loved to know how badly I was dying.
Tried not to start too fast, but adrenaline is a wonderful / horrible thing and the first time I looked at my watch I found I had started at 3:30/km pace so desperately tried to find a rhythm that felt semi-sustainable.
Went thru the first km in 3:46 and just about gave up on the spot, as I knew that was way too quick, but then followed it with an identical 2nd km. Made it thru to 5km at a slightly more manageable speed, still faster than expected before physically and mentally giving up for the next couple of km. Managed to lift a little for the last km.
Significantly faster than I thought I'd be capable of, so I guess that's a postiive. Glad there was a kiddies water playground that was only 5m off course, and that the course was a two lapper - the two runs I took thru there either side of half way were much needed.
19:19 for 5km and 31:30 for 8. Will take that for now.
Tried not to start too fast, but adrenaline is a wonderful / horrible thing and the first time I looked at my watch I found I had started at 3:30/km pace so desperately tried to find a rhythm that felt semi-sustainable.
Went thru the first km in 3:46 and just about gave up on the spot, as I knew that was way too quick, but then followed it with an identical 2nd km. Made it thru to 5km at a slightly more manageable speed, still faster than expected before physically and mentally giving up for the next couple of km. Managed to lift a little for the last km.
Significantly faster than I thought I'd be capable of, so I guess that's a postiive. Glad there was a kiddies water playground that was only 5m off course, and that the course was a two lapper - the two runs I took thru there either side of half way were much needed.
19:19 for 5km and 31:30 for 8. Will take that for now.
3 PM
Windtrainer 30:05
ahr:127 max:175 shoes: Avanti Blade
Easy spin to try to make up for not doing a proper cooldown after the run this morning (might just have walked into the ocean and had a little lie down instead.)
Saturday Apr 22, 2017 #
Note
213km is the mark to beat to make this my biggest road riding year since 2012...
4 PM
cycle 1:07:02 30.25 km (2:13 / km) +20m 2:13 / km
ahr:138 max:171 shoes: Avanti Blade
Calves were feeling a touch sore today, so rather than plough ahead with my regular stupidity, I opted for a different kind of stupid.
First bike ride that I can remember since June last year. First one outside anyways. Think it might take a while for the legs to get used to this again, seeing as I haven't done any semi-regular riding in 5 years.
A new bike would be nice, but I think regular riding might have to come fist...
EDIT: First outdoor ride on the Avanti since April 19 last year...
First bike ride that I can remember since June last year. First one outside anyways. Think it might take a while for the legs to get used to this again, seeing as I haven't done any semi-regular riding in 5 years.
A new bike would be nice, but I think regular riding might have to come fist...
EDIT: First outdoor ride on the Avanti since April 19 last year...
Friday Apr 21, 2017 #
Note
Think I've just been talked into a 2 day bike race at the end of August.
So I went and got a new pump and tyres for my bike. It is now rideable. This is either a huge overcapitalisation or I might be about to get really stupid with my training...
So I went and got a new pump and tyres for my bike. It is now rideable. This is either a huge overcapitalisation or I might be about to get really stupid with my training...
9 AM
run 49:43 10.09 km (4:56 / km) +3m 4:55 / km
ahr:154 max:173 shoes: Saucony Triumph Iso2
Just to add some diversity to my log...
Felt better than expected. Maybe just because it was flat and on paths most of the way.
Haven't fallen in a screaming heap yet, anyways.
Felt better than expected. Maybe just because it was flat and on paths most of the way.
Haven't fallen in a screaming heap yet, anyways.
Thursday Apr 20, 2017 #
3 PM
run 50:38 10.11 km (5:00 / km) +13m 4:59 / km
ahr:156 max:169 shoes: Wave Rider 17 Rainbow
Day 3 done and dusted. Jog thru thu 'burbs of Woorree and Deepdale (thriving metropoli that they are). Felt a little heavy in the legs for the first km or so, but pretty reasonable after that. Didn't start to feel a bit harder until the last couple of km, which is encouraging.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017 #
3 PM
run 55:15 10.85 km (5:05 / km) +54m 4:58 / km
ahr:156 max:181 shoes: Wave Rider 17 Rainbow
Yesterday my chest felt tight and running felt awful, even though my legs felt fine.
Today, my chest was fine (more drugs) but I am still woefully unfit.
Oh well, this is now my biggest training week in quite a few, so that is to be expected.
Motivation has lasted 2 days, so that is a positive sign.
Today, my chest was fine (more drugs) but I am still woefully unfit.
Oh well, this is now my biggest training week in quite a few, so that is to be expected.
Motivation has lasted 2 days, so that is a positive sign.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2017 #
1 PM
run 51:42 10.18 km (5:05 / km) +10m 5:03 / km
ahr:156 max:178 shoes: Wave Rider 17 Rainbow
I went for a run.
I've also mentally switched running 'goals' from the local half marathon to Yaberoo 25km. I realise that I won't be fully fit for it, but seeing as it is a trail race and a funny distance (not a road race distance, anyway) I won't get all depressed about how slow I am.
I have essentially one school term to get ready for that. Then about another school term to start training properly and have another 'who needs navigation anyway' crack at some state o champs races :)
This week might be the week of starting by doing something really stupid. We'll see how long the motivation lasts.
NB: As per Exmoutn, running with a brace on my right ankle. It feels OK toeing off as long as I'm not trying to jump forcefully, but the heel feels very unstable and it's still quite sore to touch.
I've also mentally switched running 'goals' from the local half marathon to Yaberoo 25km. I realise that I won't be fully fit for it, but seeing as it is a trail race and a funny distance (not a road race distance, anyway) I won't get all depressed about how slow I am.
I have essentially one school term to get ready for that. Then about another school term to start training properly and have another 'who needs navigation anyway' crack at some state o champs races :)
This week might be the week of starting by doing something really stupid. We'll see how long the motivation lasts.
NB: As per Exmoutn, running with a brace on my right ankle. It feels OK toeing off as long as I'm not trying to jump forcefully, but the heel feels very unstable and it's still quite sore to touch.