Training Log Archive: therunningpaige

Preact
Lower leg exercises
Roll
12 min easy
12 min medium
12 hard (ending at a light wednesday effort)
Active Up to drills
3 x the loop with ~1min recovery around the soccer field (6:48, 44, 37) - ending at a monday effort
15 cooldown
Hip mobility
Strength
Stretch
Roll
Ice

I thought today went really well. I was able to find a good groove during the progression run and work on telling myself the good things. I finished at the light wednesday effort. I was able to lower the perceived effort and focus on what was in my control. For the 3 x a loop I was happy to have my times get faster. I really pushed myself to see how hard I could work while still maintaining a monday effort and go straight into cooldown. It was definitely the hardest monday effort I've hit so that was great. I learned I have more I can give! My calf was bugging me a bit but it wasn't awful.

WU deadlifts (35)
4 x 6 deadlifts (60, 60, 65, 65)
3 x 12 elevated glute bridge (35)

4 x 6 dumbbell press (35)
4 x 6 landmine press (long bar + 10, 10, 10, 15)

3 x 1/2 max (24)

Good strength session today. It felt good to be back at it.

30min barefoot today. I planned to come early to do it before I started work, but my stomach was upset so I just started working instead and went for a shakeout about an hour into work. My left calf is a bit sore today, probably because of coaching (i didn't realize I was aggravating it till I was done).

After work I went up to the studio and got in a good stretching and rolling session and ended it with a sauna.

Preact
Lower leg exercises
Roll
20 BF run

Decent run today my calf was a bit tight but still not as bad as it has been the past week or so.

Good bike today got in my usual sweat.

Nice deep water run this morning. It was nice to switch it up and get a change of scenery. I really enjoyed being in the pool it is very refreshing.

Nice run today. My body wasn’t feeling amazing by it wasn’t feeling bad either just a solid neutral. Did the belrose loop and hap a nasty head wind for the first half till I got to John. I decided to switch things up and ran back on the hospital trails which seemed to be a little longer than just golf links but I much prefer the trails and nature to the road. Ended with hip mobility, some calf rolling and an ice bath.

Ran with the Kids and participated in their 50m sprint relays. Also played silly games with them. It was a lot of fun, but my calf is a bit sore after this. I made sure to ice and roll before med. I have a 1hr appointment with blake today to get all the kinks out.

Shakeout before work ended with hip mobility and the calf stretch. This morning is the best my calf has felt in the past week or so.

Preact
Roll
15 WU
Full Active
jog around ~5 min
strides
3km race (11:00)
10 barefoot
10 with shoes
hip mobility
Stretch, roll, ice bath

I am pretty frustrated with the way I have been racing. I just feel like I have been taking 1 step forward 2 steps backwards. I have had a busy and rough past 2-3 weeks, but that is no excuse to not perform well and have a good race. I have been making an effort to do the little things but I think I need to make more of an effort and commit to giving it more in workouts. I went into today with a pretty good head on my shoulders and although I was running around with kids today I thought I was going to run well. And I think that is a good mindset to have, but I didn't do as much reflection on the pain side of things. I thought because I felt good and like I was going to run well that that meant that would be reality. As soon as the gun went off that excitement and positive energy I head went out the window and I completely became overwhelmed. Maxie, Ben, and Noah seemed to gap me after the first lap and I was too busy freaking out and thinking about things that will not help me be the runner I want to be. They drifted forward and I tried to catch Noah but I didn't try hard enough. I don't know why I can't get it together and get competitive and brave and just run a good race. I feel that I am capable of more but my race results and workouts have been mediocre these last 3 races. I put in a lot of work, but I need to work more in workouts the way I get after it in pool. I need to spend some time reflecting, and I don't want to make another excuse but my days have been packed. I am out of the house 12-14hours most weekdays and when I get home I only have time to eat dinner and do the dishes and then it suddenly is bed time. I am still figuring out what works and doesn't work for this new way of living. I just feel like I run a lot and train a lot to only be a mediocre runner and be getting slower. I need to change my attitude in workouts and really work efficiently hard. Tomorrow is a new day and saturday a new chance to get it all out. I finished feeling like I worked hard but like I could've been more brave and gotten a better result. I don't think I smiled once and I was too caught up in figuring out how many laps I had to go and the fact I was so far behind.

Barefoot around the turf with Maxie. We wanted to run together and the barefoot seems to be strengthening my lower legs which is much needed! Stretched throughout coaching and iced after.

Preact
Lower leg exercises
Roll, spike ball (we actually win a game today, going to miss you Rebekkah!)
6mins swimming
Drills
3 x (5 x 40s) 20s between reps and 50s between sets
Deep water running to 45
Hip mobility
Drills HOH
3 strides
Hurdle mobility
Stretch, roll, ice bath

Really good workout today! I made sure to get to practice early to get the most out of it and get my lower leg exercises done! I got a lot out of the pool today and had a better swim than last week. Had good focus on the drills and was focusing on challenging myself to make them harder. I need to really get going for the Bs and focus on punching the arms. Intervals were awesome and got in deep kept thinking “be a better runner HR got to 30. Was pretty tired for the deep water running. Did the strides barefoot because my left calf had been bothering me a bit but the strides felt good. My legs really like the barefoot!

Barefoot shakeout before work I ended with hip mobility. Did some solid calf stretching and icing throughout the day.

Preact
Lower leg exercises
Roll
6 lunges per leg
95min run
30 HOH
Hip mobility
Strength Y
Stretch
Roll
Ice bath

Pretty good run today. Started out a bit heavy but got going by the end. Once I also committed to having a good run it went really well. My calfs were pretty good today. A nice mileage day today!

Preact
5 lunges per leg
60min run
20 drills HOH
Hip mobility
Basic Strength
Stretch
Roll
Ice Bath at home (it was SUPER cold)

My left calf has been a bit bothersome the last few days, it was stiff this morning, but on the run I didn't feel it. I forgot how challenging the centennial hills are! The hills were making me work and allowed for an awesome run. I lost Maxie today, so it was a nice solo adventure. Ran into Kip in shuniah and caught up with him on the way back out of there. I am going to make sure I get lots of recovery today!