Training Log Archive: Indiana Jones

Euro champs uphill only, 7th place.

Tried to start cautiously and wait until the proper climb at 3.5km to work hard although I was comfortable sitting in 5/6th at that point. Straight away on the steep stuff it felt a lot harder than it should be so I kept it steady and finally got in a better rhythm halfway up. Jacob and Stian passed me but by the top I’d passed Andy, caught up with two other guys and 3rd/4th place were only a few seconds ahead. I overtook one of them and thought I could pass a few more on the flat section but I couldn’t recover enough to get my legs up to speed and lost a place. When it got steeper and rocky I was probably losing some time and from there to the finish it was a struggle. I passed Johan on the last steep part but he got me in the final 400m.

Felt like I was breathing so much but getting no oxygen, thought the altitude would be less of a factor with 4-5 weeks prep but I was wrong. It could have been a worse position but I’m more disappointed that I felt like I was struggling for most of the race. Luckily Jacob smashed it and won and Andy finished strongly at the end and we got the team gold.

C • Team gold 1

Easy run with Jacob around the town loop. Bit lethargic but hopefully for tomorrow it’ll be fine.

Easy jog and a few strides on a trail near the hotel.

Easy running starting from Täsch then some 20-30s strides then on the trail to Zermatt. Nice running and quieter.

Easy run on the town loop from Zermatt. Legs feeling a lot better than the last few days after some light massage.

Easy run around the lake and forest before travel to Zermatt. Legs a bit stiff but loosening off.

Easy run from Zermatt with Jacob. Looking at the first part of the course then looping back on some nice trails

Easy warm up and cool down before and after session. Didn’t like running mostly downhill before starting but felt better after a few strides.

1km flat effort (20s jog) then 6 x 3’ (90s easy) with Jacob. Mix of faster flatter reps and uphill to finish in the forest above the town. Enjoyed it and felt fairly good. First rep was tough but got in to a good rhythm after and finished feeling better.

Easy loop with Jacob. Felt fine but legs a little bit stiff.

Evening run and strides in the town. Feeling fairly good and going a bit quicker.

Easy run at the lake and forest. Tired before running but actually felt good during. Did some strides on the dam too.