Training Log Archive: GillianIn the 30 days ending Apr 30, 2017:
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Sunday Apr 30, 2017 #
running 2:52:52 [3] 32.31 km (5:21 / km) +240m 5:10 / km
Health centre to almost Witches Craig campsite and back including Alva Woodland Park both ways.
noticeable E wind on way back, but managed to be sheltered a fair amount of the time.
quads OK until about 20k
feeling generally fit, just my legs don't want to go.
really good view of a stoat running across the path in front of me between Tilli and Dollar.
noticeable E wind on way back, but managed to be sheltered a fair amount of the time.
quads OK until about 20k
feeling generally fit, just my legs don't want to go.
really good view of a stoat running across the path in front of me between Tilli and Dollar.
Note
April training completed. hardest month for total hours since starting attackpoint, and if you add running and Cross-trainer together, it's the hardest for running as well, and nearly the hardest for running anyway.
now 3 weeks' recovery to try to let my legs get their bounce back.
now 3 weeks' recovery to try to let my legs get their bounce back.
Saturday Apr 29, 2017 #
running 31:00 [3]
tired legs
circuits etc 15:00 [3]
Cross-trainer 23:00 [3]
12 mins harder
cycling 40:00 [3]
Friday Apr 28, 2017 #
running 1:03:02 [4] 13.07 km (4:49 / km)
along the canal after school. trying fairly hard but not racing, could have continued this pace for longer; could feel that legs were tired but moving well.
running 8:10 [3]
slow first kilometre, then jog back to car
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017 #
running 1:04:00 [5]
6 * Tilli / Alva
moderate but gusty Westerly, but shifted round to NE by the end
7:52 4'41 m/k
7:30
7:45
7:28 4'25 m/k
7:40 4'32 m/k
7:29 4'27 m/k
not trying quite as hard as last time, trying not to damage quads more
moderate but gusty Westerly, but shifted round to NE by the end
7:52 4'41 m/k
7:30
7:45
7:28 4'25 m/k
7:40 4'32 m/k
7:29 4'27 m/k
not trying quite as hard as last time, trying not to damage quads more
running 56:00 [3]
wu wd, mainly slow jog with Storm.
quads much better this morning, got gradually worse through interval session, very sore on warm down
quads much better this morning, got gradually worse through interval session, very sore on warm down
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017 #
running 10:00 [3]
back from school with Storm
running 25:00 [3]
at Devilla with Storm
running 55:00 [3]
on my own
all very easy today. Quads still sore :-(
all very easy today. Quads still sore :-(
running 17:00 [3]
with Storm again
Monday Apr 24, 2017 #
cycling 1:01:00 [3]
quads still sore, but otherwise feeling OK - not feeling too exhausted
circuits etc 12:00 [3]
Sunday Apr 23, 2017 #
running 3:00:55 [4] 34.2 km (5:17 / km) +180m 5:09 / km
from Clack end of cycle path to Slack, along road to Forest Mill, back to Slack, along cycle path to a bit beyond the deep gorge, return same route.
legs really hurting after a while, were already tired / a bit sore from yesterday. a bit scared my legs would seize up. bit worried that I seem to be getting slower... one more week of hard training, then three of tapering.
bit of a west wind - noticeably quicker than expected up the cycle path hill, and equally noticeably slower than expected on the descent.
legs really hurting after a while, were already tired / a bit sore from yesterday. a bit scared my legs would seize up. bit worried that I seem to be getting slower... one more week of hard training, then three of tapering.
bit of a west wind - noticeably quicker than expected up the cycle path hill, and equally noticeably slower than expected on the descent.
Note
Also getting a bit worried about the first underpass on the Stirling route - how can this not cause a bottleneck for those taking longer than say 3 hours? I reckon you could have 4000 people trying to get through in an hour - 1000 in 15 minutes...
Saturday Apr 22, 2017 #
running 1:00:53 [4] 11.4 km (5:20 / km) +140m 5:02 / km
top road, Muckhart golf course road to end of it, turn round, come home. trying fairly hard.
Cross-trainer 20:00 [3]
circuits etc 14:00 [3]
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017 #
running 48:17 [4] 10.08 km (4:47 / km) +20m 4:45 / km
tempo run, trying hard: crossroads to Dollar, loop round Strathdevon / Lover's loan, Tilli, back to crossroads
feeling OK, but legs still tired, esp quads.
feeling OK, but legs still tired, esp quads.
running 13:00 [3]
warm up with Storm
running 3:00 [3]
start of warm down with Storm until met Wendy and Molly and it turned into a walk for me and a mad run around with Molly for Storm.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2017 #
Cross-trainer 20:00 [3]
fairly easy, bit better than yesterday
circuits etc 12:00 [3]
Monday Apr 17, 2017 #
cycling 30:00 [3]
easy. very tired
Sunday Apr 16, 2017 #
running 13:30 [3] 2.0 km (6:45 / km) +5m 6:40 / km
Junior Park run with Rachel and Emma at Stirling
running 2:57:14 [3] 31.5 km (5:38 / km) +213m 5:27 / km
from Junior Park run round the Stirling loop of the marathon course, running the underpasses a couple of times and getting lost in Riverside, then out to Stirling Uni to run that loop, then forced my body back home via Wallace Monument and Blairlogie, until giving in at TIlli and phoning Dave to come and rescue me.
Not a good run at all, and probably should have stopped at 15k after recceing Stirling Uni. Slow pace through Stirling because of reading the map, avoiding cars and pedestrians, and sharp corners / short sharp ups and downs / doing 180 degree turns. Main problems in terms of running was that I got really cold, was already tired, and hadn't eaten enough yesterday. Also stopped a lot to sort out gel holder / jacket / get phone out etc, although I think most of the actual standing still won't be included in the time - out for 3'03'43 in total.
So: must eat properly the day before a long run; don't bother looking at a map or waiting for cars; take enough clothing (it's April in Scotland so expect winter conditions)
Not a good run at all, and probably should have stopped at 15k after recceing Stirling Uni. Slow pace through Stirling because of reading the map, avoiding cars and pedestrians, and sharp corners / short sharp ups and downs / doing 180 degree turns. Main problems in terms of running was that I got really cold, was already tired, and hadn't eaten enough yesterday. Also stopped a lot to sort out gel holder / jacket / get phone out etc, although I think most of the actual standing still won't be included in the time - out for 3'03'43 in total.
So: must eat properly the day before a long run; don't bother looking at a map or waiting for cars; take enough clothing (it's April in Scotland so expect winter conditions)
Saturday Apr 15, 2017 #
running 1:02:00 [3]
Law Hill jog. feeling tired
bone in bottom of left foot feeling a bit sore, has been on and off for last few weeks.
bone in bottom of left foot feeling a bit sore, has been on and off for last few weeks.
Cross-trainer 20:00 [3]
easy
circuits etc 15:00 [3]
Friday Apr 14, 2017 #
running 1:04:30 [5]
6 * Tilli / Alva
all 1.68k. moderate W headwind
7'44 - 4' m/k
7'22 - 4' m/k
7'43 - 4'35 m/k
7'23 - 4' m/k
7'42 - 4' m/k
7'21 - 4'21 m/k
very evenly paced!
all 1.68k. moderate W headwind
7'44 - 4' m/k
7'22 - 4' m/k
7'43 - 4'35 m/k
7'23 - 4' m/k
7'42 - 4' m/k
7'21 - 4'21 m/k
very evenly paced!
running 30:30 [3]
wu, wd
Thursday Apr 13, 2017 #
Note
rest day, travel back from Bournemouth
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017 #
Note
Rest day, trip down to Bournemouth.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017 #
running 29:00 [5]
9* Merlin Park, 6* MP to Rising Hill
slight extra rest after every 5 reps
tired legs - couldn't push as hard as I would have liked to
slight extra rest after every 5 reps
tired legs - couldn't push as hard as I would have liked to
running 12:00 [3]
wu, wd
swimming 26:00 [3]
Perth swimming pool. wouldn't recommend it! there was this random current thing which meant that the only way to get a decent swim was to swim into the current, effectively staying still, just like on a treadmill. very boring. everyone else obviously wasn't there to actually swim as they just floated along and let the current do all the work, and then presumably wondered why they're still obese.
circuits etc 16:00 [3]
Cross-trainer 17:00 [3]
Monday Apr 10, 2017 #
Cross-trainer 10:00 [3]
tired legs but not too bad
cycling 40:00 [3]
Note
drove round first half of marathon route. lots of hills!
also did lots of loops round Dunblane following diversion signs which somebody obviously thought funny to put in circles so that you ended up coming back to where you started. Can't trust the locals!!
also did lots of loops round Dunblane following diversion signs which somebody obviously thought funny to put in circles so that you ended up coming back to where you started. Can't trust the locals!!
Sunday Apr 9, 2017 #
running 2:45:00 [4] 32.2 km (5:07 / km) +120m 5:02 / km
Clackmannan end of cycle path towards Dunfermline for 16.1k then back. feeling good to start with, feeling good on the first section of climb, struggling a bit by the end of the climb, struggling around 18 - 24 k, then got second wind for the last few k.
probably still trying too hard
probably still trying too hard
Saturday Apr 8, 2017 #
swimming 15:00 [3]
running 41:00 [3]
top road + a bit extra easy
Cross-trainer 20:00 [3]
circuits etc 10:00 [3]
Friday Apr 7, 2017 #
running 1:10:37 [4] 14.35 km (4:55 / km) +49m 4:50 / km
marathon pace run from gymnastics to half-way between Tilli / Alva and back to Health Centre
trying hard; tired but not utterly exhausted by the end.
trying hard; tired but not utterly exhausted by the end.
running 12:00 [3]
wd up the hill afterwards
Thursday Apr 6, 2017 #
running 40:00 [3]
with Storm
Cross-trainer 20:00 [3]
Wednesday Apr 5, 2017 #
running 1:04:30 [5]
Tilli - Alva ints
6 * 1.68k moderate Westerly wind
7'53 - 4'41 m/k
7'27 - 4'26 m/k
7'43 - 4'35 m/k
7'20 - 4'22 m/k
7'43 - 4'35 m/k
7'21 - 4'22 m/k
feeling fresh and felt as though I was able to run hard.
6 * 1.68k moderate Westerly wind
7'53 - 4'41 m/k
7'27 - 4'26 m/k
7'43 - 4'35 m/k
7'20 - 4'22 m/k
7'43 - 4'35 m/k
7'21 - 4'22 m/k
feeling fresh and felt as though I was able to run hard.
running 26:30 [3]
circuits etc 16:00 [3]
Tuesday Apr 4, 2017 #
running 40:00 [3]
with Storm
Monday Apr 3, 2017 #
running 1:02:00 [3]
50 mins with Storm, 12 mins on my own. not too tired generally, but legs feeling heavy, esp quads on the uphills
cycling 33:00 [3]
Sunday Apr 2, 2017 #
other 1:00:00 [2]
Day 3 Silver. Glendevon to Dollar
Saturday Apr 1, 2017 #
other 2:00:00 [2]
Day 2 Silver. wind farm track up out of Glendevon, over to Johns Hill, Coull Burn, Borland Glen
steep climbs were fairly hard work
steep climbs were fairly hard work