Training Log Archive: AC

Headed out for a morning run with Freya shadowing me on the bike, or rather, me tryng to keep up with Freya. We stopped at the little lake in the Bois so that she could do 1 lap running as part of her preparation for next Saturday's 2.2km kids race put on by the Paris Marathon team. This will be the 5th year that she has done the race and she really enjoys it. Unfortunately it will be the last year as she is now at the end of the 8-10 year old category (although judging by the field in last year's 8-10 year old race, there is a need to check birth certificates - some mighty big and well-developed 10 year olds were running :-)).

Thoroughly enjoyed the run, mostly for the company as legs were feeling pretty crunched from yesterday's double training. Good conversations with Freya including one gem that I think she might have made up on her own - "Evolution happened because apes got bored". Lovely day for it and Bois absolutely packed with runners - have never seen so many there before. Included a few very large (50+) packs clearly doing the last few km of the Paris Marathon.

Insdpired by watching the last couple of hours of the Tour of Flanders and Philip Gilbert's 50km solo effort to take the win, headed out to Parc de St Cloud for a short session on the hills. Not much strength on the hills, but did four repetitions up a decent climb before heading off for a quick lap around some nice track. Short sleeves and knicks for the first time since last summer!

Easy morning run. Felt pretty uncoordinated, but calf felt okay. Groin another issue and feeling quite tight in both adductors. But struggled around on a very lovely morning. Heaps of runners out in the Bois putting in final preparations for next week's marathon.

Took advantage of daylight saving to head out for an evening ride. Had only meant to go for 35-40km but was enjoying it so stayed out a little longer. Despite it being the start of school holidays, the traffic was quite heavy around Versailles. But had a nice ride. Good to come home to dinner on the table (I am so spoilt sometimes!).

Morning spin out to Versailles and back through Vaucresson and Sevres. Nice warm morning for it but still wearing tights and double top and booties - so not that warm! Good ride with little traffic. Felt okay and kept up a good pace. Saw a fox in a bit of forest I went through.

Slow morning so took advantage and headed out for a run, further testing the calf. Glorious morning - Paris in springtime at its best. Leaves on the trees, birds signing .... shame about the incessant traffic, but was able to escape some of the traffic noise in the Bois. Good run, calf okay, but feeling a bit weak (but this is probably psychosomatic). Feeling out of shape compared to where I was a couple of weeks ago, but am sure it will come back relatively fast.

Easy lunchtime jog, testing out the calf a little more. Took it pretty easy but still seemed to be moving at a decent clip according to the Garmin. Calf felt okay - no twinges, but not very strong. Finished up with some stretching and strengthening exercises on the calves. Nice 20 degree day for a run.