Training Log Archive: JamesBradshaw

NZ Champs Sprint -
Achillies wasn't too bad, a bit achy afterwards, but pretty happy with that :)
As for the course, got caught out by 2 unmapped unpassable walls, which really threw me. Couldnt figure out what I had done wrong, and began thinking I was somewhere different to what I actually was, confidence out the window. Went left to #6, but that was quite a bit slower. Was a bit difficult going through the golf course (which was also not mapped well). Bryn caught me up after the spectator, so was running with him for most of the tight building controls. Was kinda avg going through, but was just double checking everything after the map problems earlier on. Bryn was running away from me, then made a mistake, so I snuck through. But WTF with #22? Had no idea where to start looking after I ran to the right point on the map. Ran around in a few circles, then Amber figured out it was upstairs. Last few were fine, but it was well and truly over.

Mens Elite - Splits

Easy run round the domain, with a few stride outs. Knees quite sore, but I think they'll be good tomorrow after having run the past 2 days. Achillies was uncomfortable with only a little bit of pain. Feeling like it will be okay for Friday, but probably gonna get a bit punished in the long with all the climb, so sunday might be a different story. But just happy to be running, and ill take each day as it comes.

Felt like D day today, was really anxious about it all day at work, but knew that if I was going to be able to run nationals, I needed to be able to handle a moderate run. And thankfully the achillies seemed to hold out!! :) :)
Felt uncomfortable, and a little painful, but it was bearable. I was favouring my left leg a lot. Felt worse when ever there was a bit of an incline. Knees were the most painful thing, they really struggle having more than one day off.

Eccentric drops. C'mon achillies, magically get better.

So that makes 360 eccentric drops for the day, and all without pain. So if it is tendonitis, at least I've caught it early so hopefully I wont be off for long.

C • Just wondering what an ecce... 5

Ended up being a long day at work. So enjoyed being out of the office, even if it was just inside a gym rather than running. Did a good sesh on the spin bike, the usual rehab exercises, which now includes heaps of eccentric drops :( Getting the feeling that I'm gonna be off for 6weeks+

Eccentric drops

Achillies a bit uncomfortable, so just kept it pretty easy. But afterwards, the achillies is really painful. Might have to have a few days off it, and hopefully it gets better by Friday!

C • this sounds very familiar... 3

Middle training #1 - started out a bit crappy, taking a while to understand the contours. Bit iffy around 4-5. Second loop went much better, until the last control which I over-ran.

Middle Training #2 - Loosing a bit of concentration, thinking more about the achillies, than thinking about the map. But really enjoyed the training. Good physicality, and some nice detailed bits.