Training Log Archive: susan

9am and I'm still in bed, 11 hours after joining it, now contemplating the full horror that lies ahead, namely STAIRS.
And that's after the one day MMM 6 hour score event.
Meanwhile, the 2 day folks have spent the night shivering their way to dawn in wee tents, in the cold and damp and apparently possibly ground frost, and are now packed up & running up more mountains.
Respect :)

Event: Mourne Mountain Marathon
 

MMM one-day score, paired up with Roger. Great craic, thoroughly enjoyed it. We just went over time but only 2 points per minute penalty so ok. Summited Commedagh for the first time ever. We were quite low down on points, despite what I thought was a good route. We didn't have time to scoop up the controls on Binnian, but did clear Commedagh. Colin & Stephen didn't do Commedagh, but then had time to cover Binnian, and possibly also Bearnagh? I didn't have the nerve to try Bearnagh in the mist and good call as we wouldn't have made it back in time.
Some rock climbing on lower slopes of Binnian which I very much didn't enjoy, but countered by Roger finding an unexpected wonderful wee trail down to Ben Crom dam.
Time to start training for next year???

Essential level DVD. It's just too fast to love it. Back is improving; was v achy earlier all over but that's was due to walking round for many hours gathering points. Will make a final decision on MMM tomorrow. In the meantime, have borrowed the world's smallest torch from McCloy. Hope I don't need to use it.

Sneakied into Jayne's class as Davy couldn't make it. Went well but my back is still sore and I couldn't do rolling like a ball or open leg rocker - and I avoided saw etc as the forward flexion was aggravating it last night.
Getting concerned I won't make the start line on Saturday :(

Woop woop Beat The Street is back :) Davy suggested heading out for a few points (yes not pints) so off we went with the dog. She was flagging a bit, just about made it to 5k, then she put the brakes on and eventually had to be carried home. Disgraceful behaviour from my furry friend.

And a wee trot with Olivia, keeping the pace low. Stopped after 5 min for a bit of dynamic stretching & mobility. She had to hare off at the end (late for class) but there was no haring on my behalf.
Back is ok running slow, but when I tried to speed up a bit earlier, it was having none of it. Will try again tomorrow.

Class with Ali, after spending about 5 hours driving today to visit a friend, and the remainder of the day sitting & eating.
My back is still sore, I think a little improved, think it's my R SI joint all right. Sorest on flexion (e.g. roll down, v sore). Ali says avoid anything that aggravates it - work in neutral.

Class with Megan. Good class, glutes a go go. Will ring ActivHealth tomorrow for some more variety.
My R SI joint still hurts; I have spent all of today with a heat pad on it, which is helping.