Training Log Archive: Kez

With Morty along Merri Creek and around Studley park. Wild Fennel foraging included.

Spin around the block, Gertrude and smith st. Good jog to loosen legs from last night and also great window shopping.

Melb uni track.
2x 2k Bends and straights. (involved quick straights and well paced bends)

6'38 & 6'40

New session for me. Feel like Ive just run a track race.
Times ok but was struggling on last when others were kicking a little.

Around the streets of collingwood with Kye.

I need a good stretch, body feeling pretty distorted with tight hip flexers.

MFR from mine, did the classic up Canning and around the Zoo.
I was feeling pretty energised from all the sugar and cheese taste testing.

Kangaroo ground loop with Ezy and Morty. Awesome ride.

With Kye to check out the Palace progress. Looking pretty good!
I felt much better then last night.

Felt ratsh*t (very tired and slightly sick)... Probably should have opted for a rest day instead of this.

Melb Uni Aths at the track
6x 600 3min recov
1'54, 1'53, 1'56, 1'56, 1'56, 1'54

Would be nicer to be a bit fresher for these sessions, also might stop the coach having a punt at me for not being serious enough.

C • punt? 2

With Kye around brunswick east including Merri creek and the shuffle

Melb Uni Aths
@ Prini Park

5x 1600m efforts (Optus oval reps) with 200m walk recovery
5'25, 5'23, 5'27, 5'28, 5'25 [I think - need to update]

This was a tough session, bit of a struggle with tired legs from the weekend. Even so, I am happy not to be too sore and pump out some intervals.

Mfr from Jasas in northcote. Around merri ck. Legs felt much better then expected post tough o weekend.

Vic long champs - Kangaroo X-ing
101'33 in 5th
Rob W did 97'30

Started off where I left off yesterday. 4min to first on 2min leg. Shep caught me and I stuck to his shoulder. Basically I thought this was the safest option from getting lost in the wilderness.
It was brutal early and I struggled up the hills.
We (i.e. Shep) made a few mistakes, including caught high on the long leg and then caught high again on a control a few later. We were also a little sloppy around the control circle for the legs at the end.

I starting reading the map much better after 3/4 of the course but still lacked confidence to lead when we were off line.

Physically: I felt pretty good and strong at the end but I have no form running up hills.

C • Butterflies 11

Vic Middle Champs run @ yackandandah
45'45 12min of Shep.
Joke of a run. I was really keen to do well but couldn't concentrate with a million other things on my mind.
Ballsed up everything I did, managed to get very angry and frustrated. I can't list controls with mistakes because it was basically all of them (altho just noticed I won 2nd split). Also really struggled to run in such lumpy terrain.
Confidence a little shattered.. it was too hard for me

Total struggle to get out of bed and run but got out there because I want to rest tomorrow.
@ melb uni track
2x wave (400,200,200m) like recov.
1'21, 1'44r, 37, 52r, 39, 52r
1'22, 146r, 39, 55r, 40, 52r

3.2km in 12'24 or so
Very slow, I've done it much quicker before. A reflection of fatigue and not going 100%

Rathdowne, city trail, around the zoo and back through uni.
Tired!
Didn't really have a solid dinner after track last night so I had one of those restless sleeps.

Muac track.
6x600m with 3min recov
1'49, 1'51, 1'50, 1'50, 1'53, 1'52.
I didn't respect this session. Felt good/cruisy after 3 and was expecting to turn it up for the last few but really struggled to push in the home stretch.

Pipe bridge, yarra trails and Johnston st loop. Really enjoying the spring air and wattle. Got into a nice stride running home, legs finally feeling refreshed.

STudley pk.
Maisonette party recovery. Felt great given the concoction of potent
punch and beers I had last night. Some other party goers (who may be reading this) obviously arent as seasoned.
Had to get back for breakie catch up so not as long as usual.

Over to the track 10x 400m 1min recov.
75, 77, 76, 74, 77, 78, 74, 75, 79, 79

All over the place and not recovering well. Massive weazinging on the last few so probably a sign Iam not 100% healthy.

With Kye around the scenic (not) side of town and docklands.

More struggling

Merri ck loop. (with half arsed mona)
Felt horrible:
1. My legs are still tight as from sunday
2. the arvo choco cake was not great in my stomach, and
3. was on a sugar downer.

Still nice to get out for a relaxing tune filled run.

Mfr from Dions. Legs especially outer quads a little tender from yesterday.
NIce run and very top dinner!

Burnley Half mara 79'07. First of all time. Happy to break 80, beat some of my faster (in training) buddys and win a 6 pk for beating Chris zu.
Glad I dont have a gps watch to overanalyse, just run by pacing off Matt for first 15 as knew he aimed for sub 80. Little pack broke up at 16k I stayed somewhere in middle, flagging a little.
Splits
18'41
18'31 (37'12)
18'52
18'54
4'08

C • Well done 5

Old time shop ride with Dion reubs and ezy. Top selection of dudes to share some sweat and pastries with.