Training Log Archive: Thumper

I think the time has finally come to call time on my "attackpointing". It's been a brilliant tool to reflect upon my training (and to get things of my chest).

But I'm aware at times I can come across a bit of a fruitcake..truth is I think I probably was when I started (and in the middle period). But I feel pretty at peace with my running now. I don't like feeling as though folk think I'm still a nutter!

I knew that come November things would change (with baby number 2) but I hoped to have one last stab at achieving my goals this summer. That was messed up with injury and illness.

Yesterday I was finally able to run completely pain free- I got up at 5am and ran the Fairfield horseshoe,with my baps out- at 5am!!

It was the most amazing run ever for so many reasons- having thought I wouldn't run in the lakes at all, I got to run in the best imaginable conditions, feeling amazing- even the gland fatigue had lifted. The route was lovely.

And then I fell. Hard. Cut my knee open badly and really bruised my knee cap (taking a big chunk of skin off my hand in the process).

I'm tired of logging the trials and tribulations of running and I'm tired of putting pressure on myself to do well- when at the end of the day, who cares?!

So rather than write up my fall and feel down about it, I'm just gonna forget about it, wait until things heal and then go again.

I've still got some big running goals, but I'm gonna stop defining myself by my ability to reach them and just completely enjoy the process. I think a move away from AP is probably a good start.

So to anyone who reads it- thanks for your interest, insights and understanding! See you around and good luck with your own running aspirations!

C • We'll miss you 8

Pre doctors ride. Couldn't be arsed and nearly didn't go, feeling a bit knackered.

Docs said swollen glands probs nothing to worry about but did blood tests just in case.

Felt pretty tired riding (initially because brake was sticking) but a fairly decent clip.

Got my hair cut, pick up some camping stuff form Halfords and drove out to the peaks for a run (target 5-10 miles).

But, I've just felt fucked all day today. I'm not training for anything and I wanna enjoy my holiday, so got back in the car and drove home. Hate missing training.

Achilles has felt ok all day today, but my left knee is niggling again.

Hoping to get up some mountains on holiday- will be pretty gutted if I don't

IW
Lovely morning

Was gonna do a 2 1/2 hour ride in the peak incl some #StravaWanker efforts. But decided not to be an antisocial bastard and sacked it to get home for tea wit the in-laws. Instead I took the opportunity to try a longer run.

Felt very unfit, but achilles only odd, never too painful. Got home and my father in law left immediately and drove to Oxford. Such is our relationship. Next time Ill be an antisocial bastard.

Nervous wait to see how the achilles is tomorrow….please let me run on holiday!