Training Log Archive: bartholemeuIn the 7 days ending Oct 11, 2015:
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Sunday Oct 11, 2015 #
6 AM
TrailRunning race (Hounslow Classic) 2:59:33 24.0 km (7:29 / km) +1700m 5:31 / km
ahr:166 max:181 shoes: Salomon SpeedCross
after watching Ondrej smash it yesterday in the ultra, my head was in a funny place for this... i was basically thinking of it as a sprint instead of a 3hr race.
Pinned the first 4k out to pulpit so i could rest as coming back was slower in traffic. Felt good across to GrandCanyon and found myself taking an easy pace on the VERY technical trails down until someone flew past me and i was reminded i was racing.
Was passed by 6 or so people in the technical valley (which was expected) before passing all of them again at the base of the last climb.
Became a very sluggish walk from about halfway up the climb, but mainly because i had no marker for how far was to go. once i heard the cowbells from the finish, i found i had enough energy to run up the last bunch of stairs and to the finish.
Happy with the result, mostly very happy with getting the last week of preperation right. intervals through the week felt right, then upping the eating and drinking 2days out so that i didn't have to drink/eat much the night before and morning. Only had to drink about 1.2L water and 3 gels the whole race (although could have done with another gel).
As always, legstrength should be my focus for the next 6 months.
Final Result - 20th place!
Pinned the first 4k out to pulpit so i could rest as coming back was slower in traffic. Felt good across to GrandCanyon and found myself taking an easy pace on the VERY technical trails down until someone flew past me and i was reminded i was racing.
Was passed by 6 or so people in the technical valley (which was expected) before passing all of them again at the base of the last climb.
Became a very sluggish walk from about halfway up the climb, but mainly because i had no marker for how far was to go. once i heard the cowbells from the finish, i found i had enough energy to run up the last bunch of stairs and to the finish.
Happy with the result, mostly very happy with getting the last week of preperation right. intervals through the week felt right, then upping the eating and drinking 2days out so that i didn't have to drink/eat much the night before and morning. Only had to drink about 1.2L water and 3 gels the whole race (although could have done with another gel).
As always, legstrength should be my focus for the next 6 months.
Final Result - 20th place!
Saturday Oct 10, 2015 #
Event: Hounslow Classic
9 AM
Walking 1:58:45 [1] 6.48 km (18:20 / km) +327m 14:38 / km
Porters pass hike with Anne and Barbora. A bit more technical and hilly than probably ideal for the day before raceday.
Thursday Oct 8, 2015 #
6 PM
Running 41:42 [2] 7.45 km (5:36 / km) +67m 5:21 / km
shoes: Gt2000 BlackYellow
easy run-commute with 10x20s strides.
Wednesday Oct 7, 2015 #
6 PM
Cycling intervals 21:51 10.14 km (27.8 kph)
ahr:119 max:156 shoes: Willier Izoard
Zwift - Taper week. easy with 3 300w efforts
Tuesday Oct 6, 2015 #
Note
(injured)
Bit of a neck twinge, nervy right side, just above shoulderblade near spine. I think its from a combination of SUP, and using a computer at a wierd angle at home. should be fine in a couple of days
5 PM
Running intervals 26:28 5.07 km (5:13 / km) +28m 5:05 / km
ahr:138 max:175 shoes: GT2000 Yellow
Decided to try intervals during taper for Hounslow.
4*500m at erskineville oval @1:30
4*500m at erskineville oval @1:30
Monday Oct 5, 2015 #
9 AM
CrossTraining (Standup Paddling) 1:00:16 [1] 3.07 km (19:38 / km) +2m 19:34 / km
Rented paddleboards in Rose Bay with anne. good day for it, caught a couple of tiny waves. heaps of fun.
12 PM
Swimming (Oceanswim) 18:08 [2] 0.52 km (34:32 / km)
Easy oceanswimming in Gordons Bay while anne snorkelled.