Training Log Archive: markg

Ewan and I dropped Megan off at work and then went to feed the ducks at the UQ lakes and I got bitten by a lizard.

C • wtf? 2

Calves

As I wasn't able to make the group Smashfest this evening I had decided to try doing it this morning as a tempo run. The plan was to jog over, do the loop starting from the southern-most point of the course, and then jog home. All was going to plan until I died just after the 2km mark of Smashfest by the normal starting point. I couldn't resist a drink at the playground and couldn't find it in me to get moving again. I even struggled to get home in good form and walked up some of the hills!

The good news is that after two evenings of stretching my knee was pretty good. It eventually started to ache a little in the last km. More stretching and rolling and it should be good, I reckon. Tally up another 'injury' because something or other has tightened up too much.

The Smashfest part of this morning's run.

I'd planned a morning session of 30s intervals along Chapel Hill Rd, one of the flattest roads in the suburb given it only ascends 20m in 1.5km. After a warmup and 3 intervals my right knee was sore so I decided to pack it in. Did a few dynamic stretches on the way back to make getting up worthwhile.

C • cyclone 2

Did a bunch of stretching - hip adductors, hip flexors, hamstrings - plus calf raises and then some core stuff.