Training Log Archive: markg

After my difficulty running hard yesterday and pulling up sore I planned to jog one loop at most of this but after the 1st loop I was feeling tired but okay and decided to tackle the 2nd. Since I hadn't bothered setting up drinks or gels at the map change (because I wasn't going to run very far) I then had to deviate from the run-through to my bag and dig out a water bottle and a gel. Then I couldn't get the gel open. Slowest run-through ever. I started to get pretty shabby during the 2nd loop and called time on it at the next map change before I got disgraceful. Glad I did - the 3rd loop didn't look pleasant, a view James confirmed when he finished in a boo. Really nice area (apart from where the 3rd loop went). Did some good navigating in places, did some banana-ing too and legs where I didn't have enough confidence in what I was doing and dithered. Usual stuff. Just need more time in the bush. And to get over these injuries.

NOL Middle at Wyangala. 11th but 11min behind Simon. The cold I caught off Ewan hobbled me; my HR immediately soared over 180 and stayed there as long as I was running. In fact I walked slowly up the last hill with my HR over 180. Navigationally okay, messed up #10 by a min and a bit and a few little misses in the circle. Ankle pulled up pretty sore. Paratenonitis flared up. Also had a quick consult with Brodie and he reckons may have irritated peroneals and tib post also ...

Little bit sore in the paratenon again. Hurts to bear weight in a plantarflexed position.

Blue Lightning training. Did a bit of a jog with the kids and, probably stupidly, took part in an interval and some little hill sprints, just for fun. Heel/achilles felt okay.

Easy run through the ANBG with Tomas. Little bit of something in the heel but paratenon feeling okay.

At home with Ewan who has a bad cold. Wonder what my odds for not coming down with it before the weekend are?