Training Log Archive: Cruachan

Event: Sothern Champs, Hambleden
 

Before and after the Southern Champs; had woken fairly early (4sh) but managed to remain in bed til 5.45 and also napped on way down in car (and much longer on the return!).

Kinda pleased, especially given injury and on-going fatigue... however, nearly 6 mins adrift of Alan V is not good; started reasonably well (slight miss to 1), but felt tired fairly on (to 4). Made a bit of a mess in the clearing in 6 (30 secs?) and then fairly accurate throughout. Seemed to get buoyed by passing Dave Peel at 11. Took the safe off-line to right route on the long leg, but thought twice about the western path-bash... could have been a min or two quicker?? Ended strongly - and then made a minute error at final control when followed the herds instead of concentrating and ended up in the field, two gates down from the control. Idiot!! Didnt make much difference overall, but an error i could have done without and 63 would have felt much better than 64. Stomach was ok at outset but felt it towards the end and certainly on my warm-down.

Long sleep n woke feeling less tired until i started running, nay jogging. Another plod, albeit taking easy as well for tomorrow.

Easy run around town; felt tired n drained, but no real problem with stomach which is sort of optimistic.

Managed to get in spite of feeling rubbish still (and was in bed before midnight, unlike my colleagues!).... down to the road and into a lovely private woodland which would be great for a middle race!

Had intended running from the hotel, but felt awful throughout the pm n ended up sleeping for an hour (again!)... must be the Rutland climate and environment that enduces such indolence!

Really struggled this morning; stomach was very sore n uncomfortable. A slowish shuffle around town.

Although sore again, found that taking deep breaths helped ease the pain. Need to get this sorted... Anyway, ran back to station n felt ok.

O training around city and combined it with a visit to my favourite store which conveniently sits on the map... Fopp-O?!? Focused on reading ISOM and judging distance etc... only a month until the British Sprints.

Steady run into town n then back down along the river, up to the Common n back via CH, Kings n GC. Tired n stomach sore.