Training Log Archive: Dooby

Event: Kingdom League, Glanageenty
 

Avg Cadence = 94rpm

Storm Clodagh looked fun this morning looking out the window at it. Suppose on days like this I can be glad of an excuse not to run outdoors but think at this stage I would run in any conditions just to get out on my terms and not on those of my knee.

After yesterdays horrific attempt at training things went better this evening. Decided Irelands Fittest Family worked well to cycle to a couple of weeks ago so timed it to do the session for that. And worked grand.

Eliminator they said was toughest they've had, longest maybe, nothing could be as tough as that bog in Connemara.

Avg Cadence = 80rpm

No, 5 minutes on the turbo is not a mistake, not sure what happened but body did not want to co-operate and do a session. Was hoping to do 40. Stopped after 4 minutes, gave myself a few minutes, then tried again, but could not get going.

Depressing.

Might have something to do with last few days and being tired as a result. Can't explain it otherwise. No kick.

Blue Pool

Early start to get a run in before heading to Cork later on and house stuff this morning. Was actually much warmer at 8 than it was at 3 in Cork, got bitter.

Wanted to do at least 30 again but only managed 20, stopped to stretch quad after 1st lap, and then ran another minute before deciding no point as it was too sore.

So not a good day at the office.

Spent a few hours in cork shopping this afternoon, but didn't buy anything, unlike Mary! Although I think signing contract for new house before lunch trumps the handbag she bought. Getting keys by Christmas might be a push but won't be long now.

C • Congratulations 9

Workshop/seminar on Dublin, interesting enough, about LCA and the NLS.

Then drove back to Killarney for Wine & Art night in the Malton. Plenty of cake on offer, but settled for a few fists of cheese.

Drove to Dublin after work so no training. Of course I brought my foam roller with me. Parked at the Red Cow Luas and had the idea of running into town from there, but decided that wouldn't be a good idea for a few reasons, carrying gear being 1 but knee being the main issue. A couple of days off will do no harm.

Avg Cadence = 93rpm

Game of Thrones S05E

Saw a spoiler on facebook, not impressed! But will continue in the knowledge that I won't be totally shocked when whatever happens does happen.

Knee noticeable today but not unusually so, similar to recent days after a run. Just need to keep stretching.

Turbo wasn't that difficult. But 2rpm lower than last couple of spins. Need to concentrate more, the graph shows a drop of around 2 minutes from 17-19 minutes where it went to around 90. Also slow on the build up, took around 3 minutes to get over 90, so warm up I suppose before then.

Left work at 4, need to lose time off the clock.

Not going to be a straightforward week, couple of distractions that'll impact on training. Will try to get as much done as I can. Got as far as a 30 minute run on Saturday so will try and increase that this week further. Will run in the National Park this evening on a mix of surfaces.

Monday - Running
Tuesday - Turbo Trainer
Wednesday - Rest (travelling to Dublin)
Thursday - Rest (work in Dublin)
Friday - Turbo Trainer (early as plans for my flexi-day)
Saturday - Running (parkrun maybe)
Sunday - Turbo Trainer (or bike)

National Park

Feels like i'm definitely out of practice getting ready to run in the dark!

Plan was to do around 35-40 minutes so had a route in mind. Sort of stuck to it. Was feeling ok until around 5 minutes before I stopped. Anyone looking at the GPS will notice the run doesn't finish where it started, problem. First of all torch battery died, haven't been paying attention to usage recently, short runs surely don't use battery! So that changed route home.

Was trying to get as far as I could but knee was not liking running so stopped. Disappointed to not have been able to run further but a few days before next planned run to get plenty of more recovery work done. That meant a walk home...

The walk back.

Dark in the trees but didn't need torch once past the abbey. Rained a bit which wasn't ideal timing.

Knee ok walking.