Training Log Archive: Becks

Event: Birthday O' - Postponed!
 

We drove to Hammonassett and walked along the beach, then had lunch in Madison. It was lovely but I am now really tired. It doesn't look like work will be a good idea tomorrow.

C • it will take 4

It doesn't feel like training but I guess I should record things as I recover. A slow stroll through East Rock with Rob. It was really lovely and warm and my back had eased up completely by the end.

Well, at least I can't feel my achey feet anymore! I was struck by a Prius yesterday evening and have spent the whole night in hospital being majorly concussed. No massive damage elsewhere, but my right calf hurts and my back feels a bit twisted. My CTs etc were entirely clear and I've not had any pain meds since I came off the drip at about 7am.

It feels like a real fuck off hangover. But hopefully there will be no lasting damage. Concussion is seriously freaky though. I've slowly being rebuilding the week in my head. I hope I made good lab notes :)

C • Ouch... 34

Both my feet are now achey today. I've never had foot problems before. Should I try different shoes? It's not a plantar ache, it's the top of the foot. Easy day or day off today - depends how I feel after work.

C • you need to 2

Sign up if you want to join me for O' on my birthday this weekend (Sunday 8th).

http://attackpoint.org/eventdetail.jsp/event_9734

Flights booked for SML champs, coming back Monday morning. Anyone want to see a bit of Atlanta with me on Sunday evening, and share a hotel room?

C • Probably 2

Early morning long run. -10C, feels like -18 according to weather.com today. I wasn't actually that bad though, except I realise now that my nose was very cold, as it's hurting in the warm. A bit sluggish but a spectacular morning. As I suspected, there was a path by the river as Anna suggested, but the water company were not about to let us actually use it. Bah, humbug.

C • dislike 1

Not sure whether today was intervals or survival training. When I left the house weather.com said it was -2 outside, but felt like -9. When I hit the back straight I realised why. There was an icy gale blowing down it that completely took your breath away, making all out pace impossible. The sunny home straight was much easier, but my legs killed as they tried to recover from being pretty much anaerobic for 100m. So, not a fast session, but a tough one I'm glad to have finished, as at one third through I was doubting my ability to do so. Session was 400 (75) 400 (75) 600 (90) 600 (90) 800 (90) 800 (90) 1000 (90) 400. Up to full interval distance at last!

Times:
1.30
1.29
2.19
2.19
3.13
3.12
4.09
1.29

Would anyone like to plan me some O' this weekend for my birthday, considering it doesn't look like snowing any time soon? As it's a special occasion some streamers out would be a real treat! I'm willing to drive anywhere within reason except Ansonia probably, as I know it a bit too well. Obviously others welcome for non-snow related fun.

C • Birthday-O 24

Easy East Rock cruise. Absolutely splendid morning, Boris missed out! Not much to report, other than I realised when returning through East Rock that no one else in East Rock was going to work today, so I probably shouldn't either. Sorry Boris :( I guess I didn't have to run at 8am after all...