Training Log Archive: Clara

Bendigo one-person relay, New St Mungo.

I got the personalised Eurovision course combination of ABBA :) Thanks Neil!

It was Brownridge 1-2 after the run to the start triangle, and Brownridge 1-2 at the first control, but this time I was in front.

Enjoyed the course and managed to avoid most of the green (but of course not all of it). Lot a bit of time on the green mound to the north (being very close but not seeing the control). Stopped to pick up a plastic bag near the end of my first loop. Michael got in front of me taking a maverick route through the green where I went out and around, and then he pulled away running on the track. Took slightly different routes through the green towards the end, but didn't gain enough. Lovely day out :)

C • But you clearly didn't meet your Waterloo. 3

Control pick up route choice challenge.

11' warm up (incl strides), short warm down. There was a rival running group on the loop track tonight!

Loop + hill reps.

Starting with a loop of the loop track, continuing straight on with the hill loop behind the boathouse. Tried to go hard-(ish) the whole way, making it about 7'30-8 min effort (with a short recovery jog at the top of the hill). At least, that's the session Jayne and I did; everyone else seemed to be a weird variation.

Legs still feeling a bit smashed from stairs - I get a bit carried away on them though!

Stairs. 5 x 18 floors.

Double steps for all except the last one - it's definitely more tiring! Although I was in a whole other world of hurt for the last one.

2'25
2'33
2'33
2'49
2'53

Such a slow plod around the gardens. Warm out!

Stopped and had a stretch afterwards, stickybeaking at the aftermath of some tram falling into the intersection outside work.

Roll up the creek > Ring Rd > back down the Upfield.

Took it easy except along the Ring Rd path where I wanted to burn someone off after the traffic lights.