Training Log Archive: Pete

Run round the busy streets (parks/farmland/countryside) in that there London with Zanthe, Neil and Hannah. Legs mashed, felt run down.

Warm up / cheering on Hannah.

English National XC, 278th

Disappointing end to the season. Excuses: The last couple of weeks I’ve had a few niggles and a lack of long runs which unfortunately affected my performance at the big dance. Disappointing to not be able to improve from the Northerns, but that’s the nature of the beast (amongst other clichés), quite difficult to have continual progress over the winter when you’re tired and trying to train hard.

I probably started off too slowly, getting caught in a lot of traffic before I could get out and run more fluidly. The initial hills also felt hard with tight calf’s and my right hamstring was also very tight throughout. After the first lap though I could open up more on the downhill’s as there was space to pass people. Once out on the 1st of 2 large laps I was starting to slowly improve my position, eventually catching Nic up the last proper hill and so finished 5th Hallamshire.

Still a great day out and I’m glad that I got to be part of the spectacle. Also very happy that I counted for the team in all of the championship races.

Token warm down with Rob.

Rest Day

Short road jogging to HGC

Standard Wednesday

Totally wiped put this morning, so binned the run to work. Warm up at the track instead.

10 x 400m. Pretty decent running, faster than before the Northern’s so a positive little session before the weekend.

Ran a mile towards town with Fishwick, then back to the track by myself. The lack of a run home should help freshen up the legs for the weekend.

Gentle run out along the flat, attempting to feel a bit more co-ordinated