Training Log Archive: noRa

Happier today :) Even though I'm disappointed not to have run sunday, I still had a good weekend with good performances. Got a physio appointment for tomorrow, so we'll see what Tess says about my ankle...

Still gutted. Upset. Not running relays tomorrow

JK Day 2, middle. Managed to stay positive and set off in a good frame of mind :) Almost messed up 1, was too low and not really sure where I'd come, but managed to work it out. 2,3 went fine, vegetation change confused me a bit at 3 and so then also confused me on 4 and was a bit slow/cautious. 5 was fine but then on the way to 6 I went over on my ankle. It was so sore, trying so hard not to burst into tears. Really didn't know what to do at this point but I saw Chris and I can't even remember what he said but i decided to carry on. Twisted it again and then I was too low for 6, not a good leg at all... After that I was sort of in a bit of a daze, can't really remember how I got round, but at the time I was managing to concentrate somehow on the race and not my ankle... Don't even know where I went to 16 (worked it out now) but I wasn't far off and relocated quickly. Then it was over and was hearing on the commentary that I was winning and then that I won by 1s. Still can't quite believe it and I just really can't stop feeling so disappointed that I went over on my ankle.
After some thought and advice, I've decided not to run tomorrow. Frustrating as that is, I've done so much better in these selection races than I thought I ever would and I just don't want to make my ankle worse, hopefully with a rest tomorrow I might be able to run monday...

2 - Splits

Event: JK 2012
 

JK Sprint: Was totally buzzing for this race! Just went in with a really good attitude and positive mindset and remembered only to run fast when I knew where I was going. It went well in general. I made a couple of bad route choices went the a long way round to 3, decided not to go through the thicket (crossable) to 7 because I wasn't sure how dense it would be so went round and also ran all the way round a wall at 9 which I now think was crossable but at the time didn't want to risk it. Also slipped on the mud and fell over on the way to 20 :/
Really happy with the result, need to go into races with that mindset more often though!

C • happy happy... 3

2 - Splits

Did nothing today, as planned.

WU then, power clean, bench press, half squats, deadbugs, MB sit up. Rolling and physio stuff too.

Sprint course in Livingston, training for the JK.
Running well and able to plan ahead at the speed I was running.

C • is livingston not embargoed... 5

Between starts of the courses

Second course, in a different bit. Bit more tricky and some shorter legs, still going well, took a dodgy route out of one of the controls, need to remember to properly plan my exit and not just the general route! Legs did start to hurt a bit towards the end and feeling quite tired once done. Full rest day tomorrow!

Saw Jane, the podiatrist again today, just for a check up about my insoles. She was still happy with the fit and basically said she was happy for me to decide when I wanted to wear them and how to use them.