Training Log Archive: philm64

Walk up Crook peak with LIz.

not been up here since summer 1993 when I was about 5th in the race in 20:09, 2 mins behind pete james who won.

Liz worked on my back & buttocks afterwards, as an Xmas "present" - hope it's loosened me up. Spain tomorrow - 4am alarm.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1480237...

C • Spain 2

Stiff, tired, grey & grim.

Back hurt last night at gig. I should have seen the other osteopath this week, I reckon. I cancelled. Hmmm. Not good. I'm not in a good way, back wise. All "out" & fucked & it seems in 2016 I just have to suffer cos no one is able to sort me that I trust, for a MONTH.

Back bad. Climbed at Hengrove Leisure centre wall - bouldering . Quite good fun & only £5. Back / leg hindering me, but not too much.

That concludes my training / prep for Spain on Monday. I'm ready.

Note: Osteopath booked for Monday 9th January. as I'm away next week when Lisa is here.

that's a long way off.

So this is a long layoff.....

I'm not too down. I have a climbing trip, then a general Xmas / ski / Jacuzzi / sister in Geneva trip to look forward to.

Life will improve. Just no running.

after nearly 3 weeks rest, decided to try a jog.

OK, bad. Bad. no more running this year.

So if LIsa Kennard the osteo can't sort this, my career as a runner / orienteer is over, period. Can't see her til new year now.

Oh shit.

Cycle: Stockwood circuit including around the residential roads getting "lost".
http://www.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4447410.htm...

Leg not great, but totally OK to cycle compared to earlier "run".

Trouble is... I really am not a big fan of cycling. I don't like or enjoy it much, certainly gets boring alone, too.
Like swimming. Oh dear.

Hmmm.

Note: have put on 3kg in last 3 weeks. I'm not 68kg, I'm nearer 71.5.

So I'm now a vast bloated heffalump too.

C • OK you win 3

Good swim at Hengrove pool; hadn't been for 2 weeks, leg hurt last time I think, but not this time. Breast stroke 100%

36 lengths, or 1km, having planned 800m . or is it 40 lengths? You do the math.

lengths (25m) with 60 - 90 secs recovery inbetween

4 warmup - always feels shit - arms crap.
12 - at a good pace
12 - ditto
rest
4 - flat out in 2:56 (100m)
4 easy to recvoer
4 nearly flat out (2:57) (100m)

C • 36x25 4

Walk to & from pool etc. Walking having been recommended. Leg hurt less than usual.

Leg not feeling too bad so cancelled osteopath, may jog this week (later on).

not getting hopes up.