Training Log Archive: markg

From home to QUT/Botanic Gardens and back. Lost my way a little near South Bank on the way out.

Cyclones sprint at QUT/Botanic Gardens. Didn't really prepare myself mentally for a full-on race and consequently wasn't quite as sharp or smooth as I should have been. Started slowly with a little trouble locating the start on the map, then at the 2nd control I couldn't find the dinky little board they use for flags up here and lost about 35s, a mistake I repeated twice more for about 1:45 lost. Otherwise ran okay but probably could have pushed a little harder in last 1/3 of the race. Would have run a similar time to Olly without the flag errors but we were all flogged by Simon.

An evening jog around Yeronga. Legs felt really heavy to begin but warmed up okay and even felt reasonable on the hills later on. Good to get a run in two days in a row, however lame that sounds!

A bit of commuting with Ewan in tow, basically just cruising but pushing hard up the hills.

Night-O at Pegg's Lookout. Decent run with a few uncertain moments where I lost time, maybe 2 min all up - it's hard to estimate for night-o - ended up 1.30 behind Olly. Felt good but really only running at tempo pace except for up the hills but I felt quite strong there. I didn't seem to be bothered by the cold I just had.

Almost over the cold now. Hopefully, I'll be right for a run tomorrow.

More foam roller - calves feel more pliable and I'm hoping that will help my achilles.