Training Log Archive: markg

MetrO at Farrer Ridge. Did half the green course coaching Ewan and Tom and then ran the O1. I was having an easy week after two big ones my aim was just to be steady and clean and not kill myself, and was pleased to get it right on both accounts. Amazing how rewarding it is to run clean even on an orange course on a map like this. Also pleased to be only 3:30 down on Craney, even if he did it in the middle of a 16km tempo - I even stole a few splits from him :D The kids did well, the focused on the coaching and didn't make any mistakes.

Another session with Lex. My next cue is a little foot lift on the start of the forward leg swing, timed with the start of the rearward movement of my arm. Felt very prancy but switching back to my own style it felt like I was running with weights on my feet, so feels like it is more mechanically efficient. Could be a challenge for my chronically tight psoas and TFLs.

To and from the gym with the forgot-my-gym-towel extension loop. Had just been to see Cathy and was told to keep doing the rehab I'm doing for another 3 months :(

Isometrics 4 x 40s @ 52.5kg

Easy one along ALJ to the lookout, stopped to admire the view and stretch a bit, then back via the gardens where I found a good hill for my plyos. Lovely day. Starting to feel a little coldy but it was so nice out that I'm glad I went. Knees a little sore after the weekend - probably just need to stretch and roll.

Hill bounding 3 x 20 double strides

Didn't plan to run today but then I thought, what the heck, I'll celebrate WOD by doing a one person event, with course planning by the low-life who assaulted my wife and tried to steal our car, where the one control was the garage remote he snatched instead of the car keys. I DNF'ed unfortunately (but Megan is okay which is the important thing).

Then back to work via the gym where I had to drop the weight on calves as they were too fatigued to complete at the same weight as last week.

Isotonics 1 x 8 @ 15kg, 2 x 8 @ 12.5kg

Usual short NMA loop followed by a quick gym visit. I was only running slowly but the body felt pretty good: calves and right psoas a little tight, mild nerve pain early on.

Isometrics 4 x 40s @ 50kg

Don't feel too bad today. No muscle soreness, achilles just a little stiff this morning.