Training Log Archive: Big Jon

To east along river in Joensuu, mostly tracks and paths, some tarmac.

Did some strides and sprints towards end of run - wanted to turn legs over a bit quicker. Worked out OK and felt faster as I did more - think I did 10 x 40secs-1minute. Very humid - completely soaked by end, followed by cool shower.

Ran to start of my chosen course, got lost! - not following map carefully!

Short part of course back to bus - pushed to see if I could... managed in parts but feeling very tired on hills.

Long run from accommodation in Joensuu - along edge of lake to west, got as far as canal then back - some slightly different routes, but mostly same tracks. Very pleasant (if a little humid and sticky).

New middle distance area (only 40 mins from Joensuu). Ran first and last parts of course. Very tough forest with low vis in many parts. Missed one control badly, all rest were clean and in control.

Long distance training - meaning lovely fast morraine forest. Enjoyed course, great runnable forest with subtle contours and lots of lovely big boulders.

O intervals at Tahkovaara. Struggling in terrain - and wore glasses (too lazy to put in lenses) which got steamed up and wet in rain, so took of half way through.
Good session on great area, but nothing for free - tough running, low vis in much and trying to stay ahead of GB guys....

Run to and from training and between interval sessions. Beaver dams and tracks on streams/lakes, but no sign of the beasts. 2 Cranes flew over during return - amazing noise - like talking or singing between them. Also saw a red squirrel on street tree outside building while going to breakfast and then a huge hare was feeding on grass between buildings in evening.

Still getting a couple of spasms in right buttock during o today. Lower back feeling pretty tight and achy, stretching helped to loosen it off. Less driving tomorrow so hopefully more recovery.

Training at Peravaara - nice middle distance course. Forest very pleasant but a bit heavy going for the state of my legs today - struggling to keep running over more than a couple of legs at a time. During my cut-off (5-10) I was mobbed by two small birds - obviously protecting a nest. Mosquitos at parking very vicious - small and stealth like, so biting before they were noticed, not nice! Hope I feel a bit more like pushing things tomorrow - O -intervals are the plan....