Training Log Archive: mgb

Event: Groton Road Race
 

Ran the Groton Road Race today, and it was a beautiful course, though it was more up and down than expected. I was not close to my goal time, but I was not totally unhappy with the time. I had expect something better with the amount I pushed myself, but maybe I just had a tough day. As usual, I went out way too fast and I had to pay for that later on, but I felt that I was better than usual tempering myself in the beginning.

I forgot to turn off my GPS when I crossed the finish line, so it is a little bit longer than the official time. The official time was 49:02, placing me 139 out of 490. That ends up with a pace of 7:54. My personal best 10k is 48:01, but that was a lot of downhill (Run to the Rock in Plymouth).

My short term goal is 46:30, with the pace of 7:30, and this felt like a step in the right direction, but it feels like that might be a number of months off.

Rest day in prep of 10k race tomorrow.

Regular rest day.

Did long intervals again on the tread mill. 3x 0.5 miles at 7.5mph, 2x 0.5 miles at 9.5mph and last 0.5 at 9.0mph. My ankle felt very tired after the run.

Back Fly - 70 lbs, Lat Pulldown - 100 lbs, Pec Fly - 100 lbs, 45-degree Hyperextension - 25 lbs, Palm-up Wrist Curl - 2x15 lbs, Abdominal Machine - 110 lbs, Pull down (cable) - 60 lbs, Dumbbell Curl - 2x30 lbs, Captain's Chair, Bench Press - 115 lbs

An easy run.

The ankle felt good today. I had a brace to make sure I didn't do anything stupid, but it made the underside of my foot uncomfortable, kind of making it cramp up. I guess the experimitation continues.

Feels like I have learnt a lot about taping and supporting my ankle over the last few days, so I am excited about getting back out to Breakheart to test running some orienteering again.

Since I did less training than I planned over the weekend, I went for some more intense cycling at the gym.

Back Fly - 70 lbs, Lat Pulldown - 100 lbs, Pec Fly - 100 lbs, 45-degree Hyperextension - 25 lbs, Lateral Raise - 40 lbs