Training Log Archive: therunningpaige

Attempt at Preact but my leg was very sore and weak
Calf stretch
Glute exercises
Roll
Spike ball (sorry Maxie for my satisfactory efforts)
6mins swimming (had a bit of a breakdown during the swim but was able to pull myself together and switch my mindset)
Drills
2:15 down to 15 by 15
Deep water running to 45
Hip mobility
Drills (only the marches)
Push and sit
Hamstring flossing
Stretch
Roll

Well I am not to happy with my body feels this morning. My calf is the worst it has been but thankfully the stretching seemed to relieve some of the pain i was initially feeling this morning. Blake thinks a weak left glute could be contributing to my pain. It was not horrible in the pool but during the swim I broke down and was just thinking negatively. I talked myself back to a state where I could continue and got in an okay workout. I held back a bit on the pounding for the a skip in the pool but still managed a fairly good effort. Intervals didn’t bug the calf which I am very happy about. HR got to 27 which is lower than it has been so I didn’t put the work in that I should’ve put in. I am going to not let this calf issue take control of me like I have started to let it do. It is part of pushing myself now I need to be diligent to do all I can to make it better. It’s a gift to test my recovery skills. The drills were sort of painful for the marches and very uncomfortable for the skips so I stopped not wanting to dig myself into a deep hole than aim already in. Decided to push and sit to get some extra strength and work done since I couldn’t do the usual Tuesday routine. Need to be icing and stretching throughout the day today.

C • haha no worries at all girl... 1

The elliptical didn't bug my leg too much but it was still a bit sore. I definitely feel better than I did this morning but I still have a limp. I went to get acupuncture today which I really enjoyed and felt like it did a lot of good which I'm hoping will be in effect tomorrow. It was a but sore at the start but within 5 mins it eased up which was awesome. I got in a good effort which was great.

Good deep water run after coaching. I met up with dylan for the end of his pool workout so it was nice to have some company. I don't mind the pool I just want to be good to race on Monday which I believe spending some more time cross training.

My calf was not great this morning so I opted to deep water run. Time went by fast in the pool! I iced, stretched, and did calf raises throughout the entire day today and it felt better by practice.

Preact
Lower leg exercises
Butt exercises
Roll
15 WU
6 x (4’ tempo w 1’ recovery jog)
15 CD
Hip mobility
Strength
Stretch
Roll
Ice bath

Decent workout today. My leg felt better by the time the workout started. I hit a pretty hard Monday effort today. My leg felt week but it wasn’t as sore as this morning. I was feeling good for the first 3 but then Maxie passed me and I started to freak out but was able to calm down and walk myself back in the edge. I was making an effort to tell my self constructive things even though my mind would go back to focusing on the time at points. I was very tired by the end of the 6th and cooldown was harder than usual. I made sure to get in a good stretch and roll post workout.

WU deadlifts (35)
8, 6, 4 deadlifts (60, 65, 70)
3 x 12 elevated glute bridge (35)

8, 6, 4, dumbbell press (35)
8, 6, 4 landmine press (long bar + 10, 15, 20)

1 x max (53)

Good strength session today. It felt good to be back at it. I was able to hit a new max on the deadlifts which was awesome. Pushups were super challenging but I managed 6 more than last time. I felt like my body was buzzing was strength which for me means I worked really hard.

Preact
6 lunges per leg
Roll
95min run
30 HOH drills
Hip mobility
Strength Y
Stretch
Roll
Ice in the river

Today's run was not amazing. My left calf was really bugging me this morning and it felt like I had a hitch to my step. A certain points of the run I wasn't in pain, but at other points i had some discomfort. I didn't do as much TLC as I should've the past few days but today is a new day and I will be on top of stretching and icing. Despite my leg not being great we still got a decent run and went to a lot of different parts of the park today. Hills were nice and challenging but I told myself "this will make me better". Strength felt really hard and like I got a lot out of it. For the walk-out pushups I need to make sure my legs are straight and that they come beneath my hips. Got some good stretching in and some solid rolling with COLIN's ball. My leg felt better after icing in the river.

Sinxe my leg is bothering me a bit I opted for a bike ride on this wonderful afternoon. I went to go get a pair of headphones and took the scenic route both ways.

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.