Training Log Archive: Thumper

Had planned a morning run today (2 5milers).

But Sophie was op in the night, my glut and knee are sore and its pissing it down..

Feeling extremely tired atm. I guess its just getting the body back into the routine. Gonna have to ease into it and not think too hard about goals just yet.

C • For what it's worth 2

Opted for a rest day. Left work in my running kit, but my glut was niggly and I just feel tired. Quite conceivable that it is marathon related. But in all honesty I invested a lot of emotional energy and time into the interview prep as I was batting out of my league..and as it was successful work is tough atm (although I'm delighted to be in this position.)

We are also having a complete nightmare with the extension on our house and we've had bad news relating to my dads health...all considerable factors in feeling knackered. Worth documenting for future reflection-but in no means looking for sympathy!

So..I just need to keep consistent and do what I can. I just dont see the point in running when tired and on the edge of an injury in relation to the glut. But the lack of exciting routes does make the decision easier.

Nothing wrong with a bit of down time.

Session of 4 miles threshold effort then 4 x 400.

Trying out a dark nights loop near me, it will do the job but I'm not really excited about winter training.


Managed to get the ave HR spot on but my pace wasnt great, neither were the 400s.

I'm not going to read too much into it though as I feel knackered atm and my thursday night mantra is "get through it, without getting knackered" or, "seduce it, don't rape it"

4 miles @ 6.30 pace
400 5.03, 5.04, 5.04 and 5.12

Binned the morning run again as I felt tired and left glut, right knee niggly

Binned the morning run as my glut felt sore and I felt knackered.

Ran the winter loop home and scoped a few dark night venues en route.

Psychologically struggling to get excited about winter training, I love my summer loops and training venues

Brilliant morning run around Lincare. Misty and drizzly with autumnal leaves. My absolute favourite running conditions.

5 x mile/60-65 secs.

Just trying to get through a week of "normal" training so didnt go crazy in this session- if I'm honest I was on my comfortable limit during this- corroborated by my HR.

Pleasingly my glut felt a lot better (but still restrictively tight).

Hate being unfit- but as far as things go I've been much more unfit at week 3 of a build up. Most disappointing is, it was probably the most still night i've ever known at woodbourn!

Im looking for a mantra of consistency is better than injury in this build up. I want to get to races trained but niggle free and fresh. It'll be interesting to see how it pans out.

2 sessions per week + threshold is the plan.

Tired today.

Left Glut sore and Right knee sore.

Entered Cardiff Half, which is exciting and have set my 2016 goals (also exciting).

Although part of me wonders if Berlin part II is the wisest choice.

It was between that or targeting the mountain running followed by Abbey Dash. Cant miss out on a mass Hallamshire assault on Berlin though..

C • Cardiff 1

Nice social round Clumber with my mate Charlie- stunning autumnal day.

Glut remains niggly and had a bit of anterior knee pain


Hoping to get proper training started this week but the glut is a significant worry. Just hopeful that strength work will sort it out

Extremely hung over run form Andy Ts house- felt horrific. Went to pick car up from the night before

Head torch around linacre.

Shit myself a bit about getting raped.. not sure its a viable solution