Training Log Archive: therunningpaige

Preact
15min WU
Active Warmup
2 min tempo

Warmup was feeling good and I was feeling pumped. You're welcome song put me in good spirits.

8km race (31:21)


Today I was ready to get punched in the face. I wanted to push my limits and deal with it. Throughout the warm up I was getting fired up, the tempo felt good. The gun went off and I was having calm conversations with myself to run relaxed, fast and in control. The first lap I felt that I accomplished that. The second lap came around and it was time to start running people down. I had the best intentions and managed to pass a few people but I didn't dive in fearlessly. I was scared to give a big push and my legs didn't seem to respond. I was good on the downhills but the uphills I was getting passed. A few girls and I would go back and forth but I didn't storm by them. I ran the last lap hard but not hard enough to the point where I was absolutely exhausted. I really used the girls in the last stretch but I think had I gone out more aggressive and had started to kick earlier I could've gotten more out of myself and done better for the team. I wasn't extremely happy with 53rd I didn't know where exactly I stood but I think I could've definitely been top 50 had I pushed a little harder. I was thankful to be done and pretty tired, but I havent felt the same level of exhaustion as I did at Griak. I think I ran this race smarter than Griak and was happy that I ran the second lap over 45s faster than the first. But if I took it out harder from the start, I would've gotten more out. I am ready and hungry for pushing limits and going places. Every race I learn something, but I still feel that there is a mental block for me when it comes to pushing in races in comparison with workouts. I go to deeper levels of hurt in the workouts and I need to apply that to races.

Nice cooldown with the girls going up hills was hard

Nice shakeout with rebekkah over to Mandel Park.

Preact
A nice easy shakeout after a day of travelling on the course. THe course is more challenging then the last one and, but I am ready to be courageous and brave and to get punched in the face.

Hip mobility
3 strides (75%, 85%, 95%)
Basic strength
Stretch
Roll
10min ice tube

Getting pumped for the weekend!!!

Preact
Calf walks
Heel drops
Nice easy 10 min barefoot run
The Achilles was feeling good and legs were feeling fresh.

Much prefer the running to the elliptical and my Achilles was a bit aggravated doing the elliptical

Nice sweat on the bike!

Did a 15min spin to get things moving then stretched and rolled for 40mins to get nice and loose, to be ready for the weekend.

Preact
Roll
Glute Activation
15WU
8min tempo
2 x (30s, 1min, 30s) with 1min between respa nd 2min between sets
Run back home

I went to see Jo today and my achilles was rather swollen and stiff. I have reynaud's and jo suggested not as much ice and to try heat. The workout today felt good. I was trying to push the tempo and felt strong. The fast stuff was fun to do with lots of other people to work off of. My well-being is also feeling better and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Hip mobility
Sit and push
Stretch
Roll
Ice bath

Preact
Heel drops
Roll
Okie dokie ball
6mins swim and kicking
Drills
3(5 x 40sec)
Deep water running till 45

Today was good I felt that my energy was lacking in comparison to how I usually am both physically, mentally, and emotionally. I tried to really put that behind me for the pool workout and I felt that the intervals were strong and good despite. My HR was
26. My Achilles was sore during the strides I made sure to roll the calfs good and will ice as much as I can.

Hip mobility
Drills
3 strides
Basic strength
Stretch
Roll
Ice bath

Nice easy shakeout bumped into T-Pain we ran and then ice bathed. I was very grateful for my lab instructor who allowed me to move my lab to next week. I got 3 hrs of studying that I initially didn't have and I don't have a lab report to complete over the weekend.

Preact
Roll
Glute activation
Josh story
15WU
3x 6min tempo with 2min recovery
15CD with 1 hill stride

Today I felt strong and was trying to stick with Rebekkah more than I usually do. I got some unpleasant news today with regards to midterms so my mental game worked hard to not let that get to me. When my mind did focus on that I would notice it and focus on my run. I found that telling myself to get comfortable being uncomfortable and embracing it helped.
Achilles was a bit sore by the end.

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

Preact
Lunges (4 each leg)
70min run

My legs were quite best up from yesterday. I was fine on the flats but the hills were wearing me down. I didn't feel like doing hills so I made sure to do plenty. Heather and I did the mother and the other goodies centennial has to offer. My back and shoulders kept cramping up with a sharp pain. My Achilles wasn't too bad today but the hills and uneven surfaces cause more stress than the flat LPH trails.

Drills
Hip mobility
Basic strength
Stretch
Roll
10min ice bath