Training Log Archive: Rich

Event: EBOR Regional Event & UK Cup Final
 

UK Cup Final @ Pickering Forest

Mass Start loop race. First UK Cup race win although not the biggest of fields.

Started on the loop with Mark B, Matt F, Duncan A and Eddie straight off, didn't go hairing off to make sure of my route out the assembly area and to the first. Left matt to go hairing off at the front. Slog to one and caught Matt leaving the no1. Led Duncan and Matt into 2 and 3 but Duncan got ahead into with a better micro route up the steep slope but then he missed 5 and I retook the lead. Took the high route to 6 which took alot of time out of Duncan who contoured and didn't see anyone from this point onwards.

Couple of small mistakes at 9 just overshooting high (~20s) and 10 where either my compass work was really bad or more likely the map was bad. Corrected myself reasonably quickly and only lost ~30s here.

Pretty much clean to the end bar 22 where I didn't stick to my plan coming towards the control circle and lost ~1:30 fannying around and the odd 5s on a couple in the last small loop. Making good plans for the legs - had Toni in my head telling me too most of the way.

Finished with a few people clapping but had no idea I was in the lead, my hunch was I was a minute or so behind Ant and/or Murray so pleasantly suprised to see I took the win. Ant and Murray finished close together about 90s later.

C • Awesome, nice one Rich on y... 2

Slow jog with Ant. Starting to feel a blister now the race adrenhalin has worn off.

Took another day off as my calves were still tight and painful.

Plantar really bad this morning and calves killing me. I couldn't handle the run ITW this morning no matter how short - well it would have been more of a painful shuffle anyway!

Physio Appointment

The physio doesn't think it compartment syndrome, which is good, but they are not sure what is causing my tight calves, which in turn is causing my PF. The calf massage was exteremely painful. The latest hypothesis is that it my big toe flexors not being used properly; I don't have enough range in them - big toe exercises to do now.

C • Compartment syndrome 2

ITW

To Harriers Training down at Castlewood Industrial Estate plus drills.

Weather turned pretty discusting soon after starting this session. Really strong winds blowing up the hill and rain which hurt due to the intensity and the wind. Calves really starting to hurt quite alot towards the end although I felt I was running ok. Tough one to get through mentally. Uphill running was easier than the downhill running due to the wind strength and direction.

Run back thankfull this one was over with. Running strong still though calves still quite painful. Helped having the wind in my back though.

ITW. Calves hurting again unsuprisingly.

HFW from Newstead station. Started the ibuprofen again after the pain this morning. Through Byrons Walk, Sherwood Business Park and Portland Park. Feeling alright, the drugs do definately work. I'm pretty sure now that the problem is Compartment Syndrome. Massage and stretching do nothing, the only two things that make a difference are rest and ibuprofen. At the Physios again on Friday, will see what they say.

ITW, feeling good. Pretty mild.

Evening Jaunt from the gym before meeting Amy in town. very pleasant evening and legs felt good so this felt really easy. Loads of cyclist around and plenty of runners down the Trent too.

Battered and bruised, ankle swollen - not quite sure why. The ibuprofen and adrenelin has worn off and now feeling the pain. Day off deserved.