Training Log Archive: heyU

am: O training at South Ledge. Includes a 6.8k course with 14 controls (and 255m climb on the optimum route). Just tried to run a little bit harder than I did last time at South Ledge and do a bit more map reading in the detail. Ended up doing roughly twice as much climb, but actually felt like I handled it better. I'll aim to do another run like this and then run an event! (May 6 if everything is going okay)

Left ankle complained on the first big climb and for about 1k afterwards, but settled down over the rest of the course. Hopefully it will be OK tomorrow and Tues.

C • Event 3

am: Relaxed run. Shenton - Kings Pk. Some general soreness in the left ankle, but probably will be OK for a terrain run tomorrow. I'll do South Ledge again, but with a bit more climb, a bit more green and a bit more effort (hopefully).

am: Usual gym session. I've settled into a comfortable routine over the last few months so it must be time to reassess the program. I may need to add some more challenging exercises if I want to keep on improving :-)

pm: Full round of core stability stuff. Just about time to get the program reassessed, it's much easier than it was in Jan.

am: Standard 12k. Left ankle seems to be getting better slowly. Still some low-level soreness but no jabs. Time approximate because I stuffed up the timing (managed to reset the watch somehow - was on track to run low 51s)

am: Short one this morning to: (1) give the ankle more chance to recover, and (2) give me a bit more time to get the car to the service joint on time. (ongoing saga with the radio -- this will be the second replacement radio in 3 months. Fortunately, all under warranty)

pm: Usual gym workout

am: Steady run in Kings Pk. Left ankle a bit stiff and sore before the run and in first ~3k, but seemed to warm up OK. Gave a few jabs when running uphill but otherwise appears to be a little better than it was on Mon.

I remember having a similar problem several years ago after a long terrain run with a lot of rocky ground. That one bothered me for months afterwards

pm: Full round of core stability stuff

pm: Usual gym session. Good to do something physical after sitting around all day !

am: Recovery run. Left ankle complaining on and off. :-(

pm: Full round of core and pelvic stability rubbish