Training Log Archive: MalIn the 28 days ending Feb 28, 2017:
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Monday Feb 27, 2017 #
Note
(rest day)
Decided not to run Sunday after being utterly pants physically on Saturday and having a bit of a tight calf. Didn't feel like I missed out in the driving rain but a bit disappointed to miss running on Bigland. Again tonight I felt pants, just drained for some reason.
Sunday Feb 26, 2017 #
Note
Disappointing weekend, not sure what was wrong last night/yesterday as a whole even Friday was shit.
Saturday Feb 25, 2017 #
9 AM
S and C 30:00 [3]
Friday Feb 24, 2017 #
8 AM
Running 53:05 [3] 10.0 km (5:19 / km) +135m 4:58 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 212 2016 B
On Wenlock Edge again before work
5 PM
Running 42:25 [3] 8.3 km (5:07 / km) +25m 5:02 / km
shoes: Mizuno WR 18 II
Out along the lanes from Abbeytown
10mins 'effort' struggled and felt out of shape. Lungs still not great to be honesy
10mins 'effort' struggled and felt out of shape. Lungs still not great to be honesy
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017 #
Note
(rest day)
Thought it wise to rest after feeling tired all day
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017 #
S and C 30:00 [1]
rhr:43
Easing the legs
RHR seems a little high though haven't measured it for a long time so may just be unfit
RHR seems a little high though haven't measured it for a long time so may just be unfit
Running warm up/down 33:00 [3] 6.0 km (5:30 / km) +25m 5:23 / km
shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
To and from Wavertree Tech Park
A few 'strides' and stretching before and after
A few 'strides' and stretching before and after
Running intervals 32:10 [5] 7.0 km (4:36 / km) +40m 4:28 / km
max:179 shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
8*2:30(1:30) hitting 750m each time. Legs felt pretty rough after last night no gear to change in to but battled on through consistent which is pleasing
Monday Feb 20, 2017 #
6 PM
Fell running long 3:20:00 [3] 21.85 km (9:09 / km) +1510m 6:48 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 2017
A winter BG leg 1 support.
A rather blustery affair luckily it was reasonably warm. He was moving well up Skiddaw and we dropped the other two supporters on the summit ridge. Felt a bit wrecked up Calva so skipped the out and back. The decent was fine but had a proper bonk on the next climb up Blencathra. Legs just couldn't get moving. Luckily were I started trying to up the pace to get back on across Mungrisdale I saw two lights and they were able to pace him up. Cut the last climb of Blencathra and caught back up by Doddick which was just as well as I had all the kit.
Tough evening out felt a bit like a tempo
A rather blustery affair luckily it was reasonably warm. He was moving well up Skiddaw and we dropped the other two supporters on the summit ridge. Felt a bit wrecked up Calva so skipped the out and back. The decent was fine but had a proper bonk on the next climb up Blencathra. Legs just couldn't get moving. Luckily were I started trying to up the pace to get back on across Mungrisdale I saw two lights and they were able to pace him up. Cut the last climb of Blencathra and caught back up by Doddick which was just as well as I had all the kit.
Tough evening out felt a bit like a tempo
Sunday Feb 19, 2017 #
11 AM
Running warm up/down 21:05 [3] 4.0 km (5:16 / km) +75m 4:49 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 212 2016 B
From the car up the forest drive to Blackling Hole
Back from Eudon Beck Cottage. Tired legs.
Back from Eudon Beck Cottage. Tired legs.
Running tempo 1:11:30 [5] 16.0 km (4:28 / km) +305m 4:05 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 212 2016 B
10mile effort in Hamsterley Forest.
It felt tough, but it was enjoyable. Went around the west of the forest which I don't think I've ever been around so was good to see some new parts. Legs struggling in the last few km although I did go up the worst hill ever to finish
It felt tough, but it was enjoyable. Went around the west of the forest which I don't think I've ever been around so was good to see some new parts. Legs struggling in the last few km although I did go up the worst hill ever to finish
7 PM
S and C 30:00 [1]
Saturday Feb 18, 2017 #
S and C 15:00 [1]
Running 1:04:15 [3] 11.9 km (5:24 / km) +170m 5:02 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 212 2016 B
Around and about the vicinity of Sunniside as Scott couldn't stray too far from home.
Good catch up and nice to get out for a bit again. Lungs complained when having to up a gear on the hills so still not 100% but getting there.
Legs quite sore still.
Good catch up and nice to get out for a bit again. Lungs complained when having to up a gear on the hills so still not 100% but getting there.
Legs quite sore still.
Thursday Feb 16, 2017 #
Running warm up/down 20:00 [3] 4.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
Lap of Wavertree beforehand
Little warm down afterwards, some stretching but a bit of caution about my lungs/throat
Little warm down afterwards, some stretching but a bit of caution about my lungs/throat
Running intervals 13:00 [5] 2.4 km (5:25 / km)
shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
Maybe not the best session to jump back in with 8*300 (stepped down to 6) but thought I'd just cruise along with the slower folk in the 2nd group and get a bit of a work out.....
20m in and I was off the front, sod it. So just went with it, moved up to the front group and felt ok the first then was swimming in lactic the last two. Throat felt very dry and lungs were struggling on the last at this point so just stepped off. It was enough.
Times:
50, 48, 48, 47, 52, 32(200m)
20m in and I was off the front, sod it. So just went with it, moved up to the front group and felt ok the first then was swimming in lactic the last two. Throat felt very dry and lungs were struggling on the last at this point so just stepped off. It was enough.
Times:
50, 48, 48, 47, 52, 32(200m)
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017 #
Rock Climbing 1:00:00 [3]
Felt increasingly better throughout the day so thought another climb would do me good and get me out the flat. There were a fair few new routes up which was good. Still stuck on 3 problems where I just can't squeeze myself into a small enough ball to get my foot on a hold.
Monday Feb 13, 2017 #
Rock Climbing 1:00:00 [3]
Feeling somewhat normal during the day though its still in my throat.
Went climbing felt very weak in the main, struggled to make the arms or feet stick on quite a few I've done recently. Did manage a couple of new easy routes though on the overhangs whilst I was fresh
Went climbing felt very weak in the main, struggled to make the arms or feet stick on quite a few I've done recently. Did manage a couple of new easy routes though on the overhangs whilst I was fresh
Saturday Feb 11, 2017 #
Event: Twin Peak
Friday Feb 10, 2017 #
Note
Getting there, still have a sore throat though. Sunday is looking unlikely.
Feeling alright but a bit tired, had toyed with the idea of going for a run when I got back. But I got back to Liverpool at 6:30 and after 3days of standing in a field getting snowed on decided not to be a bender and make myself feel worse by running in this cold. Still struggling to get warm too
Feeling alright but a bit tired, had toyed with the idea of going for a run when I got back. But I got back to Liverpool at 6:30 and after 3days of standing in a field getting snowed on decided not to be a bender and make myself feel worse by running in this cold. Still struggling to get warm too
Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 #
7 AM
Note
(sick) (rest day)
Very odd, I was fine on Sunday, Monday and most of Tuesday. Had a couple of dizzy spells out in Bishop Woods but didn't think anything of it. About 20mins after I got in my throat got a bit tender and went to bed with a banging headache and blocked nose. Woke up largely unchanged, feel rather flu-ey hopefully it will pass quickly.
Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 #
6 AM
Running 47:30 [3] 9.0 km (5:17 / km)
Around the ring road early doors. The hill was a bit gruesome and the last mile felt tiring.
5 PM
Running 1:24:10 [3] 15.5 km (5:26 / km) +25m 5:23 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 2017
In Selby for a few days with work. Got out for a headtorcher around Bishop Woods. Enjoyed being offroad with a map in hand though just stuck to paths.
Monday Feb 6, 2017 #
7 AM
Running 47:30 [3] 10.0 km (4:45 / km) +40m 4:39 / km
shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
Monday Docks
Surprisingly DOM free this morning tight hamstrings and a bit of tiredness thought but feeling rather good
Surprisingly DOM free this morning tight hamstrings and a bit of tiredness thought but feeling rather good
5 PM
Running 30:30 [3] 6.0 km (5:05 / km) +15m 5:01 / km
shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
To and from the climbing hangar. Feeling a bit DOMSy on the way there and surprisingly lithe on the way back despite a generous headwind
Rock Climbing 1:00:00 [3]
Treading water a bit in the main but making progress on some of the purples
Sunday Feb 5, 2017 #
11 AM
Fell running race 1:47:09 [5] 18.1 km (5:55 / km) +1000m 4:38 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 2017
Long Mynd Valley Recce Race
Unsure how I'd fare given the last week of exhaustion and legs feeling a bit naff running late to the start. But set off and the front of the race didn't disappear to quickly. Took a wrong line to #1 following the leaders but didn't lose too much time. Took a bad line to #2, choosing my own route around and lost about 200m or so. Gradually reeled them back in a sat with Saville up the climb out of #3 then down to #4, up and down to #5 and down to #6. The group reeled Will back in who had ran off the front a little at this point too and then for some reason en route to #7 I found myself in the lead for 5mins or so, dropped back a bit up the last steep climb but didn't mess up the checkpoint as bad a Will and Addison so didn't lose to much time. Ran down to #8 with Gary and Paul in a little Ambleside train and despite dropping back a little on the gradual valley climb regrouped with the lead pack at the base of the last climb. It was brutal and my legs faded a little here but stuck as close to Paul as possible which didn't work out great as we both messed up the route to the finish quite badly dropping about 4/5places and maybe 1min or 2. Finished in 13th, 2mins down on Saville who won.
Weird race with a big group or 20 or so at 2/3rd and felt weird to be up with Lloyd, Si Bailey et al for the majority although I imagine they were taking it a bit easy
Unsure how I'd fare given the last week of exhaustion and legs feeling a bit naff running late to the start. But set off and the front of the race didn't disappear to quickly. Took a wrong line to #1 following the leaders but didn't lose too much time. Took a bad line to #2, choosing my own route around and lost about 200m or so. Gradually reeled them back in a sat with Saville up the climb out of #3 then down to #4, up and down to #5 and down to #6. The group reeled Will back in who had ran off the front a little at this point too and then for some reason en route to #7 I found myself in the lead for 5mins or so, dropped back a bit up the last steep climb but didn't mess up the checkpoint as bad a Will and Addison so didn't lose to much time. Ran down to #8 with Gary and Paul in a little Ambleside train and despite dropping back a little on the gradual valley climb regrouped with the lead pack at the base of the last climb. It was brutal and my legs faded a little here but stuck as close to Paul as possible which didn't work out great as we both messed up the route to the finish quite badly dropping about 4/5places and maybe 1min or 2. Finished in 13th, 2mins down on Saville who won.
Weird race with a big group or 20 or so at 2/3rd and felt weird to be up with Lloyd, Si Bailey et al for the majority although I imagine they were taking it a bit easy
Fell running warm up/down 16:00 [3] 2.5 km (6:24 / km) +45m 5:52 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 2017
Up to the reservoir and back with Saville and Willy after for a bit of a sit down then back to the car with just Will
Saturday Feb 4, 2017 #
Fell running 1:04:50 [3] 10.5 km (6:10 / km) +490m 5:00 / km
shoes: Innov8 Xtalon 2017
Went for a run in the Malvern Hills with Duncan. I was dying on the first climb but was alright after that bar feeling a bit knackered at times. Put an effort in back up to the Beacon and trundled in afterwards.
Lush day and nice to go somewhere new.
Pulling myself out of the tiredness
Lush day and nice to go somewhere new.
Pulling myself out of the tiredness
Rock Climbing 1:00:00 [3]
With duncan in the bouldering wall down the road. Good fun
Friday Feb 3, 2017 #
Note
Beginning to feel a bit better, could have ran two get but thought I'd play it safe after feeling empty last night
Thursday Feb 2, 2017 #
Running 32:45 [2] 6.2 km (5:17 / km) +25m 5:11 / km
shoes: Mizuno Sayonara 2
Went along to the harriers but it became apparent after 2miles that my body wasn't going to play ball so peeled off the back and jogged in slowly.
Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 #
Rock Climbing 1:00:00 [3]
Still feeling rubbish had a nap after work and felt marginally better