Training Log Archive: kido

4 x Rails Rd and 1 x Lodge Lane. Rails were faster than last week but Lodge hurt!

Social run group. A little bit less walking again. Who knows we might get under 7 minute pace soon.

C • maybe I'll come join 2

Sort of orienteering - putting out tapes again, this time running (mostly) and with Kyhil for company. Apologies to some people doing this event but there are certainly a few grim patches - not really avoidable unless you're always running on tracks.

Oddest part of the run was getting stopped by a man in I would guess his late 50s to educate us about "geoengineering" (read: chemtrails). I tried to cut him off early into his spiel but stating very clearly that I did NOT ascribe to conspiracy theories but he very clearly assured me that "oh no I'm not one of THOSE people". He then went on to describe how because it's Remembrance weekend there are apparently less military planes pumping barium, strontium, "aluminum" and "GMOs" into our air and "making millions" by doing it (he wasn't too clear on how this practice was going to net people said millions). One of his main arguments was that apparently jet condensation trails shouldn't "hang around" in the sky and it's "not natural". I stopped trying to argue - I was getting cold and it seemed futile - and anyone that tells you "go and find the truth, it's out there" is obviously off their rocker.

Hilarious but at the same time frustrating that if people are going to be so passionate about something they aren't passionate about the actual, very real issues which ARE affecting our land and waterways.

C • Just...odd. 2

Ride with the UOSCC crew. Out the A57 and Rod Side, down to Ladybower, across to Hathersage, climbed Abney, over to Eyam, down to Calver and home via Froggatt and Roper Hill.

Not exactly continuous, besides the cafe stop we had 3 flats and a lot of stops just to get the group back together - lots of different abilities. I was mid-rear pack but hopefully not holding up the fast boys too much.

Goodwin swim. I keep thinking if I can just get some consistency in my swimming, I'll improve. But it's yet to be seen.

Not sure what was going on with my Garmin, it dropped out for some of this run.

I felt really awful - don't know if it was because I'm not used to running after swimming (possible, it's been a while). It could also be because I decided to try out the Hokas the first time on a "serious" run - bad move, I got shooting pains in my quads and arches! I think they're not for me, I'll stick to wearing them in the shop.

Spent 4 hours putting out tapes for my event in December. Decided to walk for some stupid reason, it took way longer than it would have if I'd run. It was very cold on the moor and was dark by the time I decided to call it quits, had plenty of time to train when I got home but was cold, tired and generally unenthused.

Kyhil and I completely wussed out because it was dark and cold, and did the session on the indoor turbo. Sun came up like 20min later and it was a beautiful morning!

Did two of the Sufferfest sessions - Getting Away With It and Half Is Easy. The first one was quite gentle, but the second one was brutal!

Night orienteering at Redmires. Didn't navigate very well - stuffed up the depression both times (I think I've only got it cleanly once in the 4 or 5 times I've been out there). Big errors on 6 and 10. Just casual pace, probably needed to be less casual with the planning.

Jog to the track with Mary

10 x 400 off 1 min. Planned 12 but last one was 84 (was holding 80 or under for the first 7) so called it quits.

3 x 400 pacing Mary.