Training Log Archive: AdventureGirl!

Turbofit with turbo and Luca

So I visited the doctor today and she said that my throat was incredibly swollen and raw, but my lungs were fine. Could even be a mild bit of laryngitis. I've been feeling a heartburn-y feeling in my chest too, but that's probably from straining my coughing muscles so much. All I can do now is drink lots, get lots of tea with honey, and eat some halls. Yay. At least I'll have a coughing six pack.
Training wise, I hope to get in some easy runs or bikes this week, and hopefully get to the gym. Won't be doing any intense intervals or anything so it won't induce more coughing.

C • cough 3

Easy run around the park to see where the body was at. Heavy legs and a tight chest, but the coughing was at a minimum while running.
Also tested out a new pair of shoes that I got for stability and I'm not sure I like em so those are probably going back

OFSAA SC
Went into this knowing that it was going to be a tough go based on the condition my sick body is in. Regardless of that, I wasn't going to fret about qualifying or getting any crazy spots- I was just happy to be there!
I went out with a little too much ambition and was in 3rd, edging up an inch after each barrier on the girls behind me. Then I got to the first water jump which I butchered. I got onto the steeple and just blanked! I forgot what I was supposed to do and just hopped down on two feet (?!?). Bumped back a bunch after that and just lost the momentum to catch back up to the pack.
After that water jump though, I felt way more confident on my hurdles and water jumps.

Had I not been sick, and did better at that jump I think I could have held my pace and gotten a PB!

After the race I proceeded to cough my lungs up, hacking away at my poor throat which is now raw. :(

I'm not going to sulk about not qualifying for the final, frankly I'm stoked about my time with a sick body! OFSAA has been a phenominal experience in both track and XC, there's nothing like that vibe anywhere else. This season wasn't exactly the 'go out with a bang' kind of season, but that's okay with me. Track is not my primary sport and I'm happy to have even made it this far.
I'm getting emotional because that was my last race for Westdale, but I'm going to save you all from that ;)

Hopefully this bug goes away and I can start training hard for JWOC! :)

C • Terrific Attitude 6

To and from Mac

1 lap warm up
6x strides
1 lap cool down

More steeple work with Kevin. Lots of good pointers about accelerating into the hurdle and pushing up from the water jump. Getting pumped for OFSAA on Thursday!

C • OFSAA 17

Throat isn't super sore but my cough seems to be settling in, just dandy!

Update on the cold...
Cough has definitely settled in, but throat feels better. I think my sinuses are starting to stuff up and my head aches. Send me all your tricks for getting rid of colds!!! Seriously!!!

C • Run salt water through your nose! 5

Count about 50%

Steeple drills. Mostly hurdles working on getting my chest down and arms controlled. Also did some touches and water jump practice.
Threw in 2x 200s. One fast at 37 where the hurdles wasn't so great and one a little closer to race pace at 40.

My sore throat felt a little better and the cough wasn't as bad but I still felt tight in my chest. Headache is also pretty bad.