Training Log Archive: AliC

Very short warm up in the field at the race start- didn't have much time after going back to the van to put contacts in. Out of practice! -Been wearing glasses more!

Warwick Town Race- I got 2nd overall!!

The race went well, clearly, but still had mistakes here and there, just not huge ones, so that's cool!

More analysis when I have the map near a computer maybe.

Frisbee with astrophysicist!

Warm up around Headington Hill park, which is really quite nice, just too small to do intervals in. Warm down around South Parks and home.

3 x my South Park Hills interval

Felt ok, not terribly focused.

Warm up and down- including to/from track and a few laps around it, and some drills. Chatted with a new cross-country fresher, and she's a steeplechaser and women's steeplechase is definitely a varsity event this year- so we plan to train steeplechase together.

4 x 800 m

2:40
2:41
2:42
2:44

Better than when I did them alone. A good effort, but it is just that, more effort, than running on the track was last spring. Last spring it just felt like floating. I felt awkward out there today. Cathy was 3-4 seconds up on all but the first, and Charlotte, the new girl was just behind me, so she'll be good to have around when facing Cambridge!

Active recovery between intervals- started an 800 every 6 minutes, with remainder being the recovery.

Fast-ish steady with boys and Cathy. Out to Port Meadow, around Nature reserve, back along canal, and around Christ church meadow to round it out. Felt ok, but a bit quick for a steady for me!

So, so, so annoyed at the world! Someone locked up my bike and I couldn't get at it, so I ran everywhere, becuase bolt cutters weren't available until the morning. Lots of running between home and St. Johns/work.

Back to club circuits! In squash courts due to nastiness outside. Almost better from my cold, I think!