Training Log Archive: slow-twitchIn the 7 days ending Dec 15, 2015:
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2015 #
Run warm up/down 12:00 [3]
Run race 23:08 [5] 5.0 km (4:38 / km)
Eastside. Reverse direction, which some claim is slightly faster though it seems to me the toughest part of the course comes at an even worse time this way round. Last time I was there for 'backwards day' I think I ran exactly the same time as the week before... Regardless, I doubt it would be 24 seconds faster, which is what got knocked off the PB tonight. Because I felt I was ready to have a crack at a good time I started in the front row, which I don't think I'll be doing again for ...ever - at least I know what a 4 minute km feels like now, but I'm a long way from having more than one of those in me. Not surprisingly slowed down somewhat, but getting to the 4km mark and seeing that I just needed to cruise a 5 min km to be in my PB range was the psychological boost to not break into a walk. This will hurt tomorrow but I'm happy right now!
Wednesday Dec 9, 2015 #
Orienteering 45:59 [4] ** 5.7 km (8:04 / km)
Urban Rogaine, Cambridge. Feeling out of sorts for the first couple of kilometres, especially after starting off with a massive stair-climb (not the ideal warm-up), but got into it physically by the end of the first loop. Mentally on the other hand - constant mind-changing on the second loop and I thought I was going to blow it as a result, but ended with a comparatively good score. Not sure where the last few minutes went, given I'd been weighing up a further side trip on the way home - I should put in a vote for 46 minute time limits in future, seems I could plan those to perfection!