Training Log Archive: Troy

Puomisjärvi (FIN)

Puomisjärvi 12k road race.

15min warm up.
41:01, 12k road race.
15min warm down.

After a very late night out it was nice to start this race at 1pm (most road runs start at ridiculous time like 7am). I was always going to use this road running race as a faster training session. It was very slow pace early on (upto 6k) and I didn't have the motivation to go out alone any earlier, was just enjoying the course and after a late night was not feeling the freshest. Feeling better later on so I did alternative 1k reps to finish off:
7-8k: 3:01, 9-10k: 2:56, 11-12k: 2:54... with slower odd km's (club mate Matti Vainiopaa was on hand to help) Overall time was 41:01. Legs kicking over nicely.

WON!! A bag of coal (for bbq), themometer and tool kit.

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Seinajöki (FIN)

Easy morning jog and stretching.

Seinajöki (FIN)

20min warm up.
2x 2.5km orienteering (at close to race pace).
10min warm down.

A quality orienteering session with Ville Uitto in nearby forest to Seinajöki. Very detailed terrain with lots of subtle features, nothing outstanding and vague in areas. I was not planing on running these very hard, but it felt good early on. My orienteering speed is starting to pick up.

MIDSUMMER: Another national day of celebration in Finland. This afternoon was Sami Löfbäcka's (Rasti Kurikka team mate) wedding, great weather +28 and sunny. It was held at a blueberry winery 70km from Seinajöki.

Seinajoki (FIN)

Light run around the 10k road circuit.This is starting to feel like a morning ritual I could get used to (has potential to replace my usual 20min morning jog while im here). Few jumps and run throughs over the last 1k.

Seinajöki (FIN)

Hill intervals at the Joupiska man made ski hill with Esa and Juha.

10 reps. (1:52, 1:42, 1:45, 1:42, 1:45, 1:45, 1:42, 1:43, 1:41, 1:39). Steady jog back down, 2:00 min pace.
10min warm down.

Mid summer has started so most of the town is empty. Felt a little heavy after a delicious and big mid summer lunch at Esa's. Time to get back to drinking after this hit out.

Seinajöki (FIN)

Lighter run around the 10k road circuit near Esa's house (Esa is the Rasti Kurikka team manager and technique guru). Its a perfect loop of country roads broken up into four almost equal 2.5km parts, good for finding pace. Legs a little heavy, possibly from yesterdays terrain intervals.

Seinajöki (FIN)

A longer terrain run with Esa at a very solid pace. Did not tape up for this session as I wanted to give my ankles a bit of extra work and see how they hold up. Lots of short sharp hills.

I will call Seinajöki home for the next 2weeks, its just over 20k from Kurikka (home town of Rasti Kurikka).I know these next two weeks I will get nailed by the Rasti Kurikka boys who all want to put on a good show and at the same time put me through my paces. As if we couldn't all go out for one hit-out and get nailed together they tire me one by one, a fresh guy everyday. With woc just over a month away this is their way to contribute to my preparations and they also offer loads of valuable advice and ideas for sessions that could better prepare me. Although like the other finnish clubs I have run for the Rasti Kurikka boys are no different, they work hard and then they play hard afterwards... play = party/drink.

Forever thankfull guys.

Turku (FIN)

Easy morning jog and stretch around Paavo Nurmi park.

Kauhajoki (FIN)

20min warm up.
20min mona's fartlek (1:30 x2, 1:00 x4, :30 x4, :15 x4)
20min warm down

Stop on the drive back uoto Seinajöki (Rasti Kurikka territory) to fit in an interval session in some nice terrain.First time ive tried the Mona's fartlek in terrain before was rather happy with how it all played out.

Kurikka (FIN)

Arrived after the long drive at Rasti Kurikka clubhouse. They were having a club meeting (in finnish) so I used the time to sneek off and fit in a quick session on my own around the ski tracks, beeewidfull!!! running on saw dust tracks is better than s..... sand.Just like floating.

Turku (FIN)

Easy morning jog and stretch around Paavo Nurmi park.

Naantalli (FIN)

Control picking around TuS training map near Naantalli. Very rough to start off with, low concentration and motivation. Enjoyed cruising around and later got into things.

Looking forward to more technical sessions over the next few days up at Seinajoki (Rasti Kurikka home town). The next race will be after mid-summer on the 1st of July, Kalevanrasti Viesti. Most of the best finnish clubs will be there fighting it out for the good prize$$$. Our team for this race was announced today:

Kalevanrasti Viesti
1.-os. Sami Löfbacka
2.-os. Troy De Haas
3.-os. Ville Uitto
4.-os. Juha-M Huhtanen

Ruissalo (FIN)

Took Gareth, AJ, Alex, Vanessa and Toph out to an old favorite training area, Ruissalo island. Easy jog hanging out controls (toilet paper) around a sprint course in forrest/park. Legs feeling fresh after the afternoon off yesterday.

Afterwards went to the nearby beach for a swim, a bite for lunch and bird watching. Freezing water, extra recovery should be good for Toph's legs. Another day in perfect blue skies +27.

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Turku (FIN)

Tempo run around the Ispoinen forrest tracks in the afternoon. Looking forward to cooking hamburgers for dinner... yum!