Training Log Archive: therunningpaige

Preact
Roll
15min WU
around 2k of tempo
active warmup
2km-ish loop at race effort
4min jog
2 sets of 4x 300m racing relay with the Gav Main/Mr. GS
10min jog recovery
1km giving it
10min barefoot cooldown
10min cooldown with shoes

Today I was feeling tired but I knew that that meant I was going to get a lot out of today. I felt strong on the tempo. Active warmup I found it took a while to feel fresh again after the warmup. The 2km loop at race pace I felt that I was working hard but there's some mental block for me about racing and race pace. I feel that I psych myself out with the world race and that my tempo was just as strong as my race effort. The 300's really took it out of me. I was in deep after the first one. I was pushing hard. I really want to and need to work on my speed. I really enjoyed this part of the workout even though it killed me. For the 1km I felt like I could've given it a bit more if I had pushed harder from farther out. I had some left at the end despite thinking I was dead after the 300s. I would say I was held back mentally for the 1km over physical limits.

My achilles felt pretty good but my right 4th and 5th toes were hurting during the barefoot run and warmup espeically when I thought about it.

Nice shakeout after dinner. I really enjoyed the workout today. It made me question norms and push myself.

Hip Mobility
Sit and push
Stretch
Roll
10min ice bath

After my shakeout I did
Hip mobility
Calf walks
Heel drops
Alphabet with my foot

I want to improve my swimming so I went to the pool and swam for 35mins. I didn't exactly know what I was doing and going for over 20mins seemed intimidating compared to the 6mins we do in the morning, so I told myself 10mins then reevaluate and I ended up staying for 35mins.

Nice easy shakeout with rebeks. My ankles were slightly sore from rolling them yesterday so we opted for even surfaces

Hip mobility after the swim and run
Calf walks
Heel drops
Stretch
10min ice bath after dinner

Preact
Roll
Calf exercises
20min barefoot run around the grass track.
Things were feeling the best they have for a Thursday workout. My Achilles was feeling pretty good! The last few Thursdays have been sore in comparison. I also felt that we were moving very well today!

20mins on the elliptical I was going pretty good and the chafing was at bay.

20min on the bike
My shorts were rubbing on my legs and chafing so i did a lot of out of the saddle riding. Left a mini lake of sweat

Hip mobility
Drills
6 strides (2x75, 3x85, 95)
Strength Y (25 hand walkout push-ups, 25 feet walkout push-ups, 120 abs, plank 10s series, side plank with leg lefts, back plank, rotating hydrants, supermans, 10 bench split squats)
Roll
Stretch
10min ice bath

45min easy run on the hospital trails and campus with Jeff. My Achilles was cranky by the end of it and I rolled my left ankle on one of the roots on the hospital trails. But the left ankle feels fine I just had to stop and roll it out.
Ended with hip mobility and iced my achilles

Preact
Heel walks
Glute activation
15 WU
active WU up to and including drills
2 x full loops (12:09, 12:28)
20 CD

My legs, body, and mind were all feeling very tired today. I made sure to stay focused on the effort but my mind would slip at some points. I felt that running in the spikes was awkward because the trails were rather hard today! I was working hard despite feeling like I was running through peanut butter.

Hip mobility
Sit and push
Stretch
Roll
10min ice bath

Preact
Heel exercises
Okie dokie ball
6min swim and kick
Drills
2 sets of (90, 75, 60, 45, 30, 15)
Deep water running to the end

The effort during the hard j tervs felt good and I really tried to push it and was embracing the pain and focusing on not letting myself settle. My HR got to 27 which I believe is the highest it's gotten. Happy with today.

Hip mobility
3 sets of drills
6 strides (76, 75, 85, 85, 85, 95)
Strength Y
Stretch
Roll

Jeff and raced the last stride and he beat me I am going to focus hard on speed and getting in there

Nice easy run on the hospital trails. My legs were feeling tired so I made sure to go off of effort and just enjoy the run. I tripped and wiped out on a root but luckily only skinned my shin.

After my easy run I did some strength in the hangar
Hip Mobility
Kettlebell swings
squats
hanging leg lifts
arm exercises
abs
stretch
roll

Preact
Glute activation
15 WU
3:30 steady 30 surge for 20mins
15 CD with 2 hill strides

Today felt good. I worked hard and was grateful to go into cooldown. I was focusing on keeping the thoughts positive and on what was in control. I stuck with Rebekkah for the first few sets then just focused on my effort. I still feel like my surges are in need of work and my leg speed in general! I was happy to be back on the trails!!

Hip mobility
Sit and push
Stretch
Roll
10min ice bath with Rebekkah

Good long run this morning. I made sure I arrived early to do preact because yesterday I didnt get the chance and it felt weird... Ran and got lots of good chats in. I missed seeing everyone but I much prefer being up north. Ended with drills, hip mobility, stretch, roll and went into the hot tub to let the jets massage my calfs. My achilles was a bit sore. Nearly this entire run was done on the concrete jungle.