Training Log Archive: SarahD

Right calf is very sore today. Suspect I was over-working it with the pain in my left ankle tendon (which I can't feel now). Ice, rest, stretching and massage needed.

GWC 25 miler. Ouch! Tough conditions into a strong headwind for most of the race. Set off steady and felt pretty comfortable until the top of the 2nd climb. It was really wild up there and I went through a rough patch and worryingly felt the first twinges of cramp (less than half way). In addition the tendon in my left inside ankle was giving me gyp. Just before the causeway I had to stop with cramp in my right quad and then the battle began. I kept running albeit slowly and was alright then until part way across the bog before the forest when I caught my foot, tripped and both legs seized completely, cramping everywhere. As I lay screaming on the ground I looked up to see Ben (66) in the distance skipping towards me fresh as a daisy. A kindly walker worried by my screams helped pick me up and get me on my way again. Ben soon caught me in the forest and kindly ran with me - the distraction of having someone to chat to helped a lot. We then ran together until near the road when Ben went ahead to make sure he didn't lose a place and I struggled on to the finish.
A painful experience with a pw by 22 mins but actually I was pretty chuffed just to finish and very pleased to be 1st lady (ok - not the strongest field in the world!).
Need to get the legs hardened up a bit better before I run any more races like this though.

Had planned a wee run today, but somehow it never happened.

Steady round H'head. Still feeling rubbish - hope I perk up a bit before Sat.

Back to H'head. Did 10 x 1' + 1' to try and get the legs moving a bit quicker. Felt very sluggish.

To and from H'head