Training Log Archive: therunningpaige

Preact, Roll, Full Active, Strides
5k race (19:27.55)
20CD (barefoot), hip mobility, stretch, roll, ice

I am not happy with today's race. I think I am capable of more, but I didn't make the moves necessary to show where I'm at. It felt like I was running a time trial instead of using the people around me to race and get competitive. I didn't go with the girls at the start and ended up running in no mans land for the entire race. I was on track for 18:45 at the first km which is still slower than my pb. There was a girl ahead of me who I seemed to just stay consistently behind her at the same pace. I didn't have the guts to go and try to catch her. Although I was trying not to fight myself I was still telling myself that I was working hard and was good when I could've been brave. I was feeling fit 2 weeks ago but these last two weeks I haven't been going in the right direction. I need to adjust to my new changes. I also have to stop telling myself that I race bad, when I'm stressed out because that's only a self fulfilling thought. I need to believe that I can race well all the time regardless of what's happening up top and remember that I chose this and this is what I love. This is only the second race but I don't want to use early races as a reason to not be performing well. I also need to reevaluate my habits to make sure they match my goals. I have not lost the weight I wanted to lose yet. And my coping with adversity and self talk have taken a tole this week. I stopped doing my gratitude journal this past week, adn have slacked on my mindfulness practice only doing short sessions. I need to set some new priorities so I can move towards where I want to be.

shakeout after the race, then a solid stretch, roll, lower leg exercises, long calf stretch and ice. It felt good to spend quality time stretching. I need to get this left calf loosened up because it is very tight.

Shakeout to hillcrest park. I cupped my calf last night and it felt a lot better this morning. I tried to stay on soft surfaces as much as possible. The way back i ran almost entirely on soft surfaces. Ended with hip mobility and an ice and then iced at the hangar as well.

Shakeout after a day of travel. Ended with rolling, stretching and an ice bath. Getting excited for tomorrow!

Preact
Toe walks
Heel drops (straight eccentric, straight up and down, bent up and down) *bent is where is I feel the most strain in my left calf
Rolled out the calf good
20 min barefoot

My calf felt good once I started moving and wasn’t feeling too bad this morning. I got here later than I have been so I left out the heel walks. I am still figuring out a system to work to get out the door and get here without sacrificing sleep. I packed my lunch last night. But can improve time for getting dressed and teeth brushed. I got upset today but it was more my body’s stress response than actually being upset.

Good elliptical today! At points I was above 180 rpm.

Hip Mobility
Drills HOH
4 strides
Strength
Lower leg exercises
Stretch
Roll
Ice Bath

Got my usual sweat in on the bike. My head was calming down once I got to the bike.

2 x 8 RFE
WU (15) set 1 & 2 (25)
2 x 12s Running A

3 x 10/s band push outs (blue)
3 x 10 plyo pushups

3 x 6/s shoulder taps
3 x 35s plank

Toe walks (15)
Heel Walks
Calf drops (15)

Good weights today. The RFEs didn't completely destroy me today, so I'm hoping my legs will feel better than they did last week, even if they don't I can still run well. I finished up with more lower leg exercises to help my left calf and voerall strength of lwoer legs.

Barefoot run with maxie around the track. I iced 5 times before this and 4 times after as well as 2 ice baths.
My legs were pretty stiff, I took a nap on the couch before the run. It was nice to have company and once we got going my legs started to loosen up. Ended with hip mobility and stretching and an ice bath

Shakeout before work this morning. I was tempted to not do it because my body hasn’t been feeling great but I figure I would give it a go and it felt long but gave me some time to clear my head

Preact
Lower leg walks
roll
2 x glute activation
15 WU
tempo loop 4:20
8 x (400m, 200m, 200m with 100m job between reps and 90' between sets) spiked for set 7 & 8
(2:59, 59, 58, 3:02, 59, 58, 55, 52)
15 CD
Hip mobility, Hurdle Mobility, Sit and Push, stretch, roll, ice bath

I was feeling pretty shitty at the start of today and feeling sorry for myself like i have been the past few days instead of just going with it and making the most of it. I found some positive energy half way through the day and found myself looking forward to the workout. I ran tempo loop 5s faster this week which was a nice treat to myself. For the 800s I ran with Tiersa who helped push me to stay ahead of her. My slow repeat was when she took a break. I was able to talk to the demons today. There was a point in the last 2 sets where I hit that wall and line and just went "yes" this is what I want lets see how I can embrace this and push myself even further. I was happy to have a good workout even though I wasn't with Maxie and Noah. I seemed to have slipped from them the last two weeks so it's time to really get after it to use them to get the best effort out.

Preact
Roll
Spike Ball
6mins swimming
Drills
3 x (1min, 2min, 1min) with 30s between reps and 45s between sets
11 min DWR
hip mobility
Drills HOH
5 strides
hurdle mobility
SR
ice bath

I started off with a bit of a scatter brain after a wet and violent bike ride here. I told myself to snap out of it and found some focus for the right things. Swimming was a bit chaotic but once I got the flutter board I was back on track. Decent drills today, I was getting a lot from the A's but was having breathing issues for the B's, I seemed to have been splashing differently than normal. The intervals were awesome. my HR got to 30/31 which is the highest it has gotten to. For the last 2' i went FIJG like 15s off the start and just held on for dear life and really embraced it and had fun with it. Got myself pumped after all the "yeas". My left calf was a bit bothersome this morning but only at points in drills. I thought it was going to be worse for the strides but it was only slightly sore.

Preact
41mins run with Maxie
Hip mobility
Ice bath

I had a rough run today. I was feeling very worn down and this run was my breaking point. I let it all out with maxie who graciously listened to me just let everything out in a mix of words and tears. I have been good at the stressing but need to find ways to work in the resting. Thanks heather for being there and allowing me to feel comfortable letting it out. I have been pushing everything to the side but today it finally escaped. Hopefully this is what i need to reset and get my head back kn straight because i’ve been feeling off.

Preact
Lower leg walks
2 x glute activation
15 WU
3 x 1min hard, 1 min easy, 2 min easy, 12 tempo, 2 min easy, 3 x 1 min hard, 1 min easy
15 CD
hip mobility
Strength
Stretch
Roll
Ice bath

My legs were still feeling beat up but I tried to not use it as an excuse and just focus on effort and focus. Maxie and Ben gapped me pretty good at the start. I tried to not let this get to me but I didn’t make a bid enough effort to go with them in the middle of tempo. I need to focus of sticking with them and adjusting the effort to work together.

Shakeout around the turf before work this morning. Ended with hip mobility. My left calf is a bit sore today.

Deadlifts: 3x8
WU (25)
Set 1, 2: (60)
Set 3: (65)

Elevated glute bridge: 3 x 10
Set 1 (25) set 2-3 (35)

Dumbbell press 3 x 8
35 all sets

Landmine press 3 x 8
Long bar + 10lbs

Elevated feet push-ups 3 x 1/2 max
(24 push-ups)

Preact
5 lunges per leg
Roll
77min run
20 HOH drills
Hip mobility
Basic Strength
Stretch
Roll
Ice bath

My legs were still not feeling the best, and Kip and I had a good, long conversation post run talking about how it is posoible to run well while feeling like trash. And that you can still work hard and not run well or you cane exert similar effort and run well. It is something I need to work on and practice. I am looking forward to the recovery week as I am feeling beat up. I also really hope I am able to come this weekend and do a race!