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Training Log Archive: Seamus

In the 30 days ending Jun 30, 2014:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Cycling	25	13:32:09	159.91	(5:05)	257.35	(3:09)	1005
Running	4	2:15:03	14.99		24.13
Core/Strength/Pilates	7	1:45:00
Intervals	2	1:36:12	10.13	(9:30)	16.3	(5:54)
Walking	1	1:20:41	2.98	(27:03)	4.8	(16:49)
Orienteering	1	1:07:04	4.85	(13:50)	7.8	(8:36)	280	16 /	19c	84%
Swimming	1	20:00
Adventure Racing	1	19:03	4.12	(4:37)	6.64	(2:52)	45
Total	41	22:15:12	196.98		317.02		1330	16 /	19c	84%
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Monday Jun 30, 2014 #

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Well, a month of doing some exercise everyday. Maybe nothing for some harden athletes but for me it was more an exercise in application. It made me think and a few times I was there doing some strength and flexibility exercise right before I went to bed. But it also made the thought of training interesting and I am sure was helped by the fact of the great weather recently.

It did get a bit tenuous at times, like at the weekend, but I felt I could not put down certain activities that I did with the kids as I did not really exercise myself. So what next, I realised that I have done too much riding and need to run into work at least once a week and need to add a hill session.

The targets for July:
- continue to do the same in terms of something everyday
- one running session during the week (ideally too work)
- see a physio - can get my socks on most days now

C • Socks 2

1 PM

Running 48:10 [4] 5.6 mi (8:36 / mi)

Good group to go out and have a good tempo run and chat. I think I might enjoy moving to Halifax for work.

Sunday Jun 29, 2014 #

9 AM

Core/Strength/Pilates 20:00 [3]

Should have got out for a long run, but sleep seemed more exciting.

Saturday Jun 28, 2014 #

9 AM

Core/Strength/Pilates 15:00 [3]

Friday Jun 27, 2014 #

8 AM

Running (ITW) 31:46 [4] 4.42 mi (7:11 / mi)

Was meant to be intervals but did not start off too good so just tried to pick a good pace. Managed it but it was helped by the fact that I wasn't carrying my laptop. Must remember to do that in future....

Forgot to start my watch, so missing 1 mile and another 7-8 mins to the time

Thursday Jun 26, 2014 #

Core/Strength/Pilates 15:00 [2]

Wednesday Jun 25, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling (ITW) 20:28 [3] 4.84 mi (4:14 / mi)

5 PM

Cycling (HFW) 19:08 [3] 4.95 mi (3:52 / mi)

Tuesday Jun 24, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling 24:54 [3] 5.71 mi (4:22 / mi)

5 PM

Cycling (HFW) 19:08 [3] 8.0 km (2:24 / km)

Adventure Racing 19:03 [0] 4.12 mi (4:37 / mi) +45m 4:28 / mi

Monday Jun 23, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling (ITW) 30:29 [3] 9.2 km (3:19 / km)

Felt very jaded this morning. Just tried to ride it off but not sure I did.

5 PM

Cycling (HFW) 19:08 [3] 8.0 km (2:24 / km)

Took the along the bottom option felt better than this morning and got to draft behind someone and they we swapped. Gosh it is much easier....

Sunday Jun 22, 2014 #

Orienteering race (Tockholes) 1:07:04 [4] *** 7.8 km (8:36 / km) +280m 7:17 / km
spiked:16/19c

Really surprised by teh area thought it was going to be a crappy forset park but some great bits of forest to run through. Not massive technical but good in places.

Felt fresh to start but got tired towards the end.

Saturday Jun 21, 2014 #

12 PM

Cycling (Cragg Vale 24 hrs) 3:00:00 [3] 36.8 km (4:53 / km) +600m 4:31 / km

Managed to get out to do one fast climb and then up onto a 18 seater monster bike for the second attempt. It was soo lower geared it took ages to get up the hill, about 2 hours. But the last time it was out it did pull a Grand Piano and pianist up the hill and didn't come back down.

Great fun, shame I couldn't manage what this guy did.....

http://www.strava.com/activities/156185820

22 times in less than 19 hours or 231 miles.

Friday Jun 20, 2014 #

5 PM

Swimming 20:00 [2]

It is getting tenuous for my training everyday in June, but I was exercising with the kids for 40 mins.

Sarah got back too late for me, after a deserved night out, to head out on the bike to some laps of Cragg Vale as part of their mid summer 24 hours challenge in the lead up to the TdF.

Thursday Jun 19, 2014 #

6 PM

Cycling (HFW) 23:18 [3] 9.3 km (2:30 / km)

Wednesday Jun 18, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling (ITW) 26:39 [3] 9.4 km (2:50 / km)

Tuesday Jun 17, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling (ITW - alont the bottom) 21:04 [3] 8.8 km (2:24 / km)

6 PM

Cycling (HFW) 19:38 [3] 8.7 km (2:15 / km)

Monday Jun 16, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling (ITW) 24:31 [3] 9.3 km (2:38 / km)

Got a KOM! 46 sec and shared it with 2 others. But still

6 PM

Cycling (HFW) 27:11 [3] 9.1 km (2:59 / km)

Sunday Jun 15, 2014 #

9 AM

Intervals 1:05:31 [3] 9.2 km (7:07 / km)

Trying to get a bit a variation into my running. So did some sedate 3x1 on the way to Paulette's.

Realised I was going to be late so the last 20 mins was a good tempo rate...

Saturday Jun 14, 2014 #

10 PM

Core/Strength/Pilates 15:00 [3]

Stretching while watching 'The Holiday' film. A classic than I am sure Oli would agree too.

C • The Holiday 2

Friday Jun 13, 2014 #

8 AM

Cycling (ITW) 24:38 [3] 9.2 km (2:41 / km)

It felt slow but Strava said I got some 2nd fastest times..... not sure

Thursday Jun 12, 2014 #

11 PM

Core/Strength/Pilates 10:00 [3]

Need something to unwind after the train journey from hell missed connections, slow trains and screaming kids (when parents couldn't be bothered to anything)

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014 #

7 PM

Intervals (2 x 1 mile) 30:41 [5] 7.1 km (4:19 / km)

Did a warm up and the 2 x 1 mile intervals with 5 min gap. Thought I might be able to fit a 3rd but there wasn't enough space in the Cardiff Bay loop. And tea was calling.

Need to set my Garmin for a pace as well as distance. Got two sub 6 min miles, felt hard though. Need to do more.