Training Log Archive: Becks

Sessions local meet. More later! Running felt kind of tough, and 35 minutes in level 5 suggests it was! I was not running at level 5 pace at any point today. Uh oh.

Sessions Quick route

So the course. Number one was hung wrong, and I didn't really realise because I'd floated in not really paying attention. Thought it was early, but looked left and saw control. Didn't feel right, but presumed it was my lack of plan rather than mishung.

Liked my route to two a lot, think it was better than the left route.

Three I flipped the hill in my head too, but it was a pleasant surprise to see as my route choice was confirmed as correct. Also ran up all the hill and planned the whole rest of the course.

No problems then till 7, though I had intended to go left round the hill to 6 for a bit of variety as I knew I would be running that trail to 12. Then I drifted too far right and decided going left was now a silly option.

7 I just drifted, no real AP, saw the green to the left but that was it. Crossed the stream and knew I was going up and I shouldn't be, but it took a bit of time for my to figure out why.

After that no problems at all.

Was navigating well today after number 1, and thinking in advance, but just had no oopmh in the body. But my sore throat has been absent all day, it's just returning now, and I have a written progress report, the house is full of food, and we had a delicious Yorkshire style Sunday roast. I would say that after an unpromising Saturday, this weekend turned into a win after all.

Warm down with Marie.

Red - Splits

Finally succumbed to the lab cold - boo hiss! Proper rest day today, hopefully orienteering tomorrow.

Rock Gympa! Look at the max heart rate! It's pretty amazing. I was pretty spectacularly bad at everything, but it was fun and something I would like to do on a weekly basis for sure. The reverse planks really show up my pathetic hamstrings. Rob has video of the cheesy work out video warm up we did instead of running because the security lady was insisting on searching everyone when they came in.

Then we ate food and made bad jokes and it was great.

C • Rock Gympa 1

O-tervals with Anna and Boris. It was really fun. I obviously know the map, but I still mispunched one control. Then I had to be nice to a security guard who stopped me, but he was also incredibly pleasant. Great short physical session and a lot of fun.

Today might run away with me, and I may not have time to train. I have my gear in my bag should an opportunity arise, but I'm probably due a rest day anyway, so it's no great shakes if I don't manage. Rob gets back tonight!

Intervals! The air is so dry and warm that I woke up with a cracking sore throat this morning, but drank some water and sucked a menthol sweet and it mostly went away. Sessions was 400, 400, 600, 600, 400, with 75 seconds rest. My legs were tired but not leaden, and it showed in the times, which were slightly off pace but consistent. Was top end cruising for all but the last one, which I went all out but wasn't much faster. Happy with the session after last week's toughness.

1.28
1.28
2.16
2.17
1.25

Updated control count: 453/2000.

Absolutely everyone in the lab is sick. I am not getting sick! But there is coughing and spluttering and sniffing everywhere. Bah! My worst nightmare!

C • sick 8

Recovery run. Slept badly last night (silly empty house) but after some Clem loving I was ready to go out. Legs felt a bit heavy, as to be expected, but hamstring loosened well after the car journey. Now Rosie is trying to sit on my knee and purring like a maniac. It's awesome.