Training Log Archive: Craney

At Tidbinbilla, came 3rd, +5:42mins to Andrew Barnett. Based on previous runs here I thought this was going to be rough and tough, but thanks to some good planning it was super enjoyable - interesting technical controls, good route choice, some cool big rocks and great views. After yesterday feeling so rough in the legs I decided to take it quite steady and hopefully feel a bit better. This worked pretty well - although I went through a bit of a bad patch in the middle. Got a second wind at the end though so perhaps that was more mental. A few small mistakes and a couple of bad route choices (going straight when round the road was better) but held it together fairly well overall.

At Pine Island, 5th place, +4:58 to Doyley. A semi regular running place for me and have always thought it would make for a good O map - without quite realising how good and unique as it turns out. I thought we'd get over to Mt Stranger too, which I think could be quite cool, but it was too far away for a middle distance race. Had a decent run technically - the 'island' itself was a new terrain type for me (a rare event) - weird rocks around the old river bed. Unfortunately my legs felt like garbage though and I just couldn't get moving. So wasn't too surprised to be as far down as I was.

Farrer/Taylor morning jog - clunky again.

Evening run (welcome change). Jog to Mawson ovals, then a loopy 6x2mins (1min) around the various footy pitches under the floodlights while a good variety of cohorts kicked balls around. Then some 'sprints' for a bit. Pleased to finish off session as planned, felt ok but legs fairly sore/heavy.

Took in the spine path on Isaacs. A bit heavy again. Misty morning.

Cadence intervals at the arbo - a bit earlier than normal start (6:30am). Did 4x a 1.1km loop with a long steep hill to begin with, before winding down through the pines. Then 6x bollard sprints. Tired and heavy-legged by the end, but a good session.

Usual morning jog, as enjoyable as ever but pretty tired.