Training Log Archive: brycec

Was with Wil but he didn't have headlamp and opted to do it by map memory so gave me a 1 min 30 headstart... I was determined to make him work for it so after saying ill go for 5:30-6min per km, dropped the hammer and set a 1km pb out of the blocks at 4:45 (pb for recorded times I am sure I've gone faster). Felt good so kept pace up next couple sub 5:15. I started to fade around the 3km mark and there started a little bit of climb.

Wil came past me on a dogleg so I knew he was an over a minute behind still and that spurred me to continue to push hard. started to feel weak around 4.5 km in pit of my stomach but just sucked it up knowing only 5 or so minutes to go and dug deep.

Felt good coming home strong though. Really noticed the difference between running on road and grass today grass better for legs but not even close to the power on push off also noticed my stride struggled to adapt to uphill and any not smooth surface... I think I need to work on getting those knees higher.

That said ended up with my fastest 5km on 26:04 - again of whats recorded. look forward to that being under 25.

Rachel did the courses in 32:01 once SR trims start and finish I am going to be mighty close to her time - never thought I would get close to that given my last attempt was 42:15 almost a year ago to the day! (just noticed) - Rachel got em by 6 seconds... Darn!

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Good session nothing much to report.

Left slightly late so took the 40km loop off the table, legs felt not great, particularly the left one. opted to go 30 km loop.

Got a message from Emma asking me to get home earlier if possible which was music to my ears as the slow grind cruise wasn't that enjoyable so cut the course again and went home.

Might take the gym easy later, see how I feel.

Mindful that typically last week (week 4) would have been a rest week and instead I am pushing it out to week 6 which might be too much.

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Felt good all session - kept it pretty constant though.

ok so really nice line course in cott - ran with Wil.

probably the fastest I have done a suburb run - feeling good too still had more in the tank. Was some people walking home from Sunday session at OBH/Cott which added an extra element to the run.

Wil dropped the hammer halfway through and I went with him for a leg then let him have it only ended up a few mins slower.

so 5kg down in 4 weeks now and feeling a lot stronger from gym work and regular cardio, clearly showing in my efforts. Being hypercritical - can always feel the tightness in my left calf where the tear was year before last, right shin just on the edge but to be fair I am surprised I haven't had any shin splints yet so happy days, Knee is a bit some but I think from muscle tightness, mid back has a specific point that's sore and I am not sure why - this is the only one I might have to go to someone to relieve or adjust but will monitor it for it now.

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A lot better than last week however still hit failure in a number of points maybe next week will get a clean run through - feel spent afterwards again just not as bad.

Was feeling amazing as I got on bike this morning everything just felt good - had boycotted the long ride for a sleep in which was good move.

Resolved to just take it easy but as I went into karrakatta I realised there was a segment I could do and do well at and was feeling good - so went for it... probably gave it 90% and ended 3rd on leader board by 6s... wish I went 100% now!

Took it easy rest of the way and still got in sub 20mins so happy with that.

Feeling good now slight pain returning on the hip from the long ride Monday but more stretching will sort that.

Last ride to work for 15 weeks woo!

Last ride home from work until June (at best) so took it slow and easy and enjoyed the river path... plus I knew I had legs tonight and didn't want to belt myself.

Was a nice ride.

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Went up in a few areas - worked hard good session