Training Log Archive: AlistairH

Easy recovery run. Hamstrings/glutes very tired.

East District XC @ Stirling. 131st, +32.5%. 9th HBT. Late arriving so put Mudclaws on to be able to run from car. Was feeling tired despite two rest days but had a good start, got ahead of usual MPC contenders on first lap, although I knew Dan and Simon weren't far behind. Doing better on uphills than usual, early on at least. Faded a bit on third lap and it turned into an MPC deathmatch with Simon and Huw getting ahead a few seconds and I just managed to outsprint Dan with Gash just behind. About 70 seconds off my time from 2013 but given lack of miles/lack of long intervals/a few spare kg it all looks promising for if I can get back to normal training. Knee was fine early on but tape came off on second lap and it was starting to stiffen up and hurt on the third lap. Would have been a problem if I had had to do a few more km.

Evening run with some hill reps on tarmac. Didn't feel quite as tired and knee not quite as sore as I feared. However, still trying to be sensible and with another race on Saturday I just did 4 reps.

Still very sore from Sunday so easy jog on treadmill.

Very stiff legs after yesterday, went to run round Inverleith Park given the sunny weather but knee was sore going downhill so just jogged around for a bit, skipped exercises. Try again tomorrow.