Training Log Archive: OJ

Well the motivation finally ran out. One year ago today I was getting ready for the last day of the Transalp. Today I went to a car boot sale and ate cake. If you had told me a year ago that I would not run another race for twelve months after making it to the finish line in Sulden I would not have believed you. But it is twelve months and counting and, although progress has been made, I am still injured.

Biking has kept me sane through the summer, but now I want to ease back and build the running a little. Yesterday was a reminder that caution is needed and that progress is not linear. My main goal for the next few weeks is to not care how much I do and just run to feel, i.e. Back off if I need to, which I have never been good at. Still no idea when the next race will be and not committing to anything yet. But nice to know that there is an autumn and winter ahead with a real chance to get running fit again.

C • Look on the bright side 1

Not a great run - feeling awkward and kept waiting to loosen off and start moving better, which never really happened. Need to be cautious!

IW, Climbing works.

Crookes Valley with 3 faster loops of around 400m. Moving OK.

IW via a lap of Burbage. Bit of an autumn chill in the air.

29km

Lunchtime swim. Amazing how quiet it is a bit later in the day. A luxury to have the fast lane almost all to myself. #

1.67km

HFW.

IW, HFW.

Lunchtime run up Porter and back. Cracking along quite comfortably.

Lovely morning ride around Stanage, Moscar, Dungworth. Another rider appeared in front at Moscar so I obviously tried to catch him, but just could not close the gap resulting in a hard effort all the way to Walkley where we finally parted ways. Sad I know.

38km

Lunchtime run including 10xstrides. Pace a little faster than last time and felt OK I think.

HFW, Chiro, home.