Training Log Archive: AliC

Same ride as last Sunday, but infinitely more pleasant- sunny, warm, but not oppressive. No flats, little traffic. And Jess had pumped up her tyres so we were the same speed too. Awesomeness.

Orienteering Cuppers- Uni Parks

Good fun race in the parks. I went off first and really really enjoyed it- nice day, and enough having to think about which bush/building/etc. that it was fun and not just a cross-country race, at least I thought! And New College won- woo! =)

Also seemed like the kids that came from East and West Oxford Primary Schools had a good time too, which is so great to see. Sunshine of course helps!

To home and back. Run-workout-commuting.

Warm up.
10 min cycle + 1 mi run immediately
Bit of recovery
10 min cycle + 1 mi run immediately
Cool down

Simulating switching from cycling to running.

The miles-
6.16
6.00

More like 1600m actually, 4 x track, but in lane 2.

200 warm up
200
400
4 x 100
400
=1600 total

C • When is your first tri in E... 2

Oops. Went out to Uni Parks to do a nice running session- plan was 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1. Warmed up for 5 min, then realized I was supposed to be at Outreach.

So ran up to lab, called Ian in a panic to make sure it was happening, than ran over to Botely Park.

While on my way over I did 1-2-3-4 (last 2 around park actually). It's amazing, if you jog, no one gets out of your way on crowded pavements. But if you're *really* running, people do.

On the spinner. 8 min warm up, recoveries, short cool down.

2 x (4,3,2,1) minutes with (2,1.5,1) minute recoveries
Vicki was next to me, which kept me focused. So different than running pain. So much burn, so little breathing hard.

Evening tri club session.

300
200 drills
3 x (200, 400, 6 x 50)
200 cool down

So 3450 total (I miscounted and did 7 50s in the middle one).
Good workout, but swimming this far is now under control, as opposed to a completely epic workout.

I'm doing better with a higher head position and being straight-armed not lazy-armed after tumble turns.

Calf cramped up last night, and is still sore today, just the outside top bit on the left side, so taking it a bit easy.

Warm up to the gym, from gym to circuits, and back to lab from circuits. Calf felt sore, but not majorly problematic.

Quick little swim, cause I haven't in forever and the calf hurts.

200 warm up
2 x 400
100

Josephine was in the same lane- definitely quicker than I am!

Circuits, with only the out-of-term folks mostly for some reason... exams?