Training Log Archive: JustinMartin

Warm up before park run, started easy then increased pace gradually. Feeling tired, unsettled sleep and thighs a bit tired. Feeling positive mentally. Added some technical exercises to warm up

3 loop course at Belfast Victoria Parkrun. Good competition. I went out at 5.40 pace with intention of getting faster. I hung on the back of a faster group at what seemed like comfortable pace, went through 1 mile in 5.35. At the start of mile 2 the chaps picked up the pace to around 5.20-5.25, I was feeling the tired thighs and starting to work too hard, I dropped off to around 5.30-5.35 pace. I concentrated on form and this helped keep the pace up and took focus off fatigue. Mile 2 was Around 5.38. Mile 3 I worked as hard as I could, but was obstructed a little by those I was lapping. Mile 3 was 5.34, finishing time 17:10 and 6th place. I didn't have a barcode with me, so showing as unknown on results. I wanted to run quicker, but I'm happy with the effort given how my legs felt. I've been on my feet a lot over the last 10 days but it will be good to focus on my own training for a while now.

Busted when I finished parkrun but recovered quite quickly then jogged this at a very leisurely pace.

Easy run through Carnfunnock trails with speed variation on flatter smoother sections. I had walked 5k before this and then helped marshal a race in the evening afterwards.

Undulating road run with one longer hill. Felt fine and slowed the pace a few times on hills just to manage the effort. Time seemed to pass quickly, enjoyable, different route.

Easy head torch run in Carnfunnock before 6x 30secs and 4x 1 min reps. Downhill loop recoveries. Technique felt good, I felt relaxed and got to the same spot for each rep. Easy recovery.

Run along coast road, a bit lethargic to start, but once I got going it felt OK. Maybe a bit tired as I seemed to be fighting to hold a pace until I realise it's about the effort! Bit slower than I'd like but previous day's probably took there toll!

Mountain trail run, guiding a few people we had over for the race. Leisurely pace, felt easy. Feeling refreshed after the previous weeks time on feet.

Mountain trail run, gradual uphill initially, then steep at the end. Technical downhill to forest path. Legs tired but preferred to get into the hills than the busy/dangerous road along the coast at Newcastle.