Training Log Archive: roar

Fraughan Rock Glen IMRA race.

Time up Lugnaquilla. Was running pretty well I felt and was powering up the steeper bits. Had a kind of second wind up near the top and had a good pace on the flat plateau in the mist.

Descent from Lug did not go so well...
Just coming off the plateau and onto the steeper section I slipped and landed on a rock. Pretty deep gash on my ankle which was pretty sore. Lay on the ground being very sore for a while and then tied my spare thermal around it and proceeded to hobble down the hill.

Made it down ok though it was pretty sore. Then got some first aid from the first aid officer (Roz). This led to the decision that I needed to go to hospital which she kindly drove me too and waited while I was seen to. Was pretty sore by the time we were in the hospital and fell asleep almost as soon as they gave me painkillers.

Didn't get stitches in the end, only tissue glue. Still have to keep my foot dry for 4-5 days and and little as possible walking in that time.

Went for a run. Was going to go to the gym but it was really busy and I had forotten my towel so I just ran instead.

Some strength work
2x30s squats
20x push-ups
2x10 one leg bridges
2x30s front planks
25x side leg raises
30x sit ups
20x back ups
25x calf raises on step

Cycle out to DCU

Sprintervals in DCU. Planned by Regina. Only myseld and Eoin running them.

Good fun but I was off the back the whole time. Nice fast running and tough to read the map when trying to run that hard.

Excellent logging of training here by me.
Have ordered a new GPS so at least that is happening.

Overall pretty dissapointed with WOC selection races. At the same time I really hadn't done enough training to justify having good runs and was still remembering how to do things when I was there. Lessons added to the lesson list.

Looked at the IMRA calendar today and there are a good few weekend ones coming up. I'll try get to all of them and that should keep me ticking over nicely.

WUOC selection criteria released today so I have to go about getting that sorted now too.

Warm up to the start and about the place before the hill run

Carrick Hill run.

Tried to just cruise up the path. Then hit the steep stuff. Was ok up the first bit made a few places and then settled into a rhythm. Then Kyle was beside me so I upped the pace and stuck with him. Had a it of toing and froing where I was ahead and he was ahead. Then near the top he got a bit a position or two and the path got narrow and rough. I was then two people behind him at the summit. Passed out him and the other guy in the few metres before the forest. Then there was no space to pass out the next guy until a tiny gap ion the trees that I somehow squeezed through.

Hit the road then and slogged for a while, turned up into single track through the billberries again and I was just behind one guy. Passed two early starters and then we were at then next top. Passed a load of people on this bit as they were all oing slowly down the path and I just went through the terrain. Got one more guy in the forest then. More slogging followed along a path beside the fire road and I was very slowly gaining on the next group in front of me. Didn't catch the back of that group until almost at the top of the last climb and one guy came past me at the same time. Then there was the descent. This was fast and I got a few more places, even had a little fall. Hit the road with one guy right behind me who immediately went past. I then hung on but there was no one near.

A really enjoyable race. Tough and technical with a decent amount of off track running! Happy with my run too, not too tired after the weekend.

Jog back to the car

Training in Platabek

WOC Selection Long + WRE

This was very long. Lost time at the end due to getting tired. Much longer than I have run for this year really