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Training Log Archive: UltraJaney

In the 7 days ending Feb 10, 2018:

	activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
	3 Hours Specific Endurance Run	1	3:08:11	12.13	(15:31)	19.52	(9:39)	338
	Nordic Walking	2	2:50:28	11.16	(15:17)	17.96	(9:30)	155
	Strength & Conditioning	2	2:00:00
	Regeneration	2	1:50:17	9.31	(11:51)	14.98	(7:22)	19
	Unspecified	1	1:20:36	5.28	(15:16)	8.49	(9:29)	63
	Hill Reps (see below)	1	1:10:09	5.58	(12:34)	8.98	(7:49)	166
	60 minutes Easy	1	1:07:22	6.02	(11:11)	9.69	(6:57)	31
	50 mins steady running with speed variations	1	55:01	5.24	(10:29)	8.44	(6:31)
	Walking	1	40:00	2.26	(17:43)	3.63	(11:01)	36
	Total	12	15:02:04	56.98		91.7		808
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Saturday Feb 10, 2018 #

4 PM

Unspecified (Power Walking) 1:20:36 [2] 5.28 mi (15:16 / mi) +63m 14:44 / mi
slept:9.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

A good power walking session around an undulating route.

6 PM

Hill Reps (see below) 1:10:09 [2] 5.58 mi (12:34 / mi) +166m 11:30 / mi
slept:9.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

Was a bit busy today so had to schedule this session for later on.

I did:

15 minutes Easy + 3 x 12 minutes moderate (uphill only) + 10 minutes Easy. I did these reps up Fairoak Bank which is a long pull of around a mile. Jogged back down in between each rep. Energy levels still high.

Thursday Feb 8, 2018 #

1 PM

Strength & Conditioning 1:00:00 [2]
slept:9.0

Strength & conditioning session at the gym.

6 PM

50 mins steady running with speed variations 55:01 [2] 5.24 mi (10:29 / mi)
slept:9.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

I decided to do this session at the gym (treadmill) only because of a slight calf muscle pull the previous day. So I thought I would attempt the session and if there was still a niggle, then I could stop.

It has almost settled down but was ok to let me do 5 mins warm up, then 15 mins steady running followed by 6 x 30 second strideouts with two minute recoveries. The another 15 mins steady running followed by a cool down.

I'll continue to monitor and will take a rest day possible two to give it a chance to ease. Apart from that my energy levels were high so that's all to the good.

Wednesday Feb 7, 2018 #

1 PM

Regeneration 1:00:04 [1] 5.09 mi (11:48 / mi) +19m 11:40 / mi
slept:9.0 shoes: Inov-8 Race Ultra 290

This should be have been a 50 minute session with strideouts but 5 minutes into the run I felt a pull at the back of my left calf. It is probably a pull due to the cold weather and me not warming up properly!

It gradually eased but I played it safe and opted for a very easy Regeneration Run along the canal at Stone with the option of walking if it played up again.

I spent more time dodging the patches of ice and the ground (including the grass/towpath) was rock hard! It felt harder than running on the road...

I'll have a short walk later to test my calf and if it's back to normal I will do the speed session tomorrow.

I'm hoping it is just a case of cold muscles...

7 PM

Walking 40:00 [1] 2.26 mi (17:43 / mi) +36m 16:53 / mi
slept:9.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

Rightie ho, went for a 2 mile walk using my trail poles to test my calf muscle. It seems fine so will give it another go tomorrow with a run.

Tuesday Feb 6, 2018 #

2 PM

Strength & Conditioning 1:00:00 [2]
slept:8.0

Strength & conditioning session at the gym.

Hip & glute activation, mobility, core, running-specific exercises and weights.

5 PM

Regeneration 50:13 [1] 4.22 mi (11:54 / mi)
slept:8.0 shoes: Inov-8 Roadclaw

I did this run on the treadmill due to time constraints.

Took it nice and steady and at a similar pace to the one I would do outside.

Monday Feb 5, 2018 #

4 PM

Nordic Walking 1:15:27 [2] 5.05 mi (14:56 / mi) +61m 14:24 / mi
slept:10.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

Brisk paced Nordic Walking around the lanes and footpaths. I had to rein myself in from running due to the old adrenaline surges! (menopause related).

No niggles or any underlying injury.

6 PM

60 minutes Easy 1:07:22 [1] 6.02 mi (11:11 / mi) +31m 11:00 / mi
slept:10.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

An easy run - more of a regeneration run as it was at conversational pace with several stops to muster.

I did this with a group of members from my club.

No tiredness or niggles.

Sunday Feb 4, 2018 #

8 AM

3 Hours Specific Endurance Run 3:08:11 [2] 12.13 mi (15:31 / mi) +338m 14:17 / mi
slept:8.0 shoes: Inov-8 X-Talons 212

Felt good after taking a rest day yesterday.

Now, you had a 90 minute Endurance Run scheduled for the weekend. Today's run was at least 3 hours - however, it involved plenty of stops/mustering back and at a very easy pace. I did a recce of the final section of the Newcastle Way as preparation for the trail marathon with 5 others.

I wore my ultra kit and practised my hydration/nutrition as well as my run/walk strategy. No niggles and was energised afterwards. Felt good.

3 PM

Nordic Walking 1:35:01 [1] 6.11 mi (15:34 / mi) +94m 14:51 / mi
slept:8.0 shoes: Saucony Triumph

Nice, brisk paced Nordic Walking around the lanes and footpaths.

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