Training Log Archive: daveabrams

harvester 5th leg
we were way off the lead when it came to me so there wasn't any pressure. was pretty much light by the time I got out, just needed a light to read the map for the first 15 mins or so
started off well after a hesistant first control. good up until no 7 and 8. then some crap mapping of a boulder field - which was a few rocks - just like the rocky ground symbol. ran to another control then realised I was actually in the right place. lost confidence from this point. mucked up 11 by 2 mins. then did a 180 coming out of it to the long leg. pretty much no map contact on the long legmeant I was really hesistant and was lucky to run into a huge depression. not bad from this point onwards, except for another 2 min error after the spectator.

pretty crap overall. seem to lose a lot of concentration when tired and never really regain it. more time racing with maps needed.

came 3rd overall in the end

limited warm up

clydach terrace middle
treated it as training as was first time with a map for a while. started 1.5 mins behind danger and i promptly fecked up no2 and he caught me. thought about letting him go but decided to see if I could push it on a little. stomach then decided to feel crap so wasn't feeling to good for the rest of the way. found it really hard to concentrate and was struggling in the heather. pretty much turned into a terrain run in the end. dave got away a bit on the long leg at the end but was hesistant so I caught up again. not really sure why I felt so tired, maybe because first time in terrain for a while.

to canal bridge and back

faster run
planned to go for 30 mins but set off way too quick. ended up getting a stitch and was slowing rapidly so stopped for a 2 min break. then carried on at a decent pace.

out: 12:04 - 3.34km
back 8:56 - 2.40km slightly shorter route back along canal

run up to rec
then v short run back home

foxdals
15s on, 15 off. was aiming to do 30 mins but ate a bit too close to running so got a really bad stitch. still a good session though. surprsingly tiring session.
reps ranged from 40-80m avergaing about 65m
recoveries about 40m

cycle to gym induction

gym induction took less than 5 mins because I already knew what to do.
really small gym so not much equipment - especially a lack of olympic bar. apparently there expanding soon though so that should be good.
stayed around a bit afterwards to do some arm stuff

went to the swimming pool. realised swimming is really boring and my knee starting hurting so just stopped. about 8 lengths.

cycle home from gym
took a slightly different route back taking in more of the canal.

feeling better today after a long sleep. was planning a threshold run but didn't feel up for anythig intense. drove down to mytchett and did a steady lap around. also had a chance to try out the 840's. very impressed