Training Log Archive: Olly

Trail run at Binna Burra up in the border ranges. Pretty awesome run, besides the tracks being muddy but that just added to the fun. Attempted a smackdown in the last 5.4km. First 1km was a steady up hill which was hard work at the pace we were going at but once i got to the top started feeling good. Sat on the back of the group for the next km cause i couldnt pass caine due to him not being able to hear. Then at the track junction at 2.3km left i stacked it ( no where near as good as kieran) and couldnt catch up. Happy enough with the effort though cause the pace was pretty insane. Signs are good for NZ running wise.

Cyclones training. Did a beep test which fucked up on level 1 and level 2, and maybe 3, but after that it was fine. Felt a shitload better than i did at junior camp a couple of weeks ago. Made it to 13 pretty easily but pulled out cause my right leg is playing up a bit and dont wanna injure myself.

C • always an excuse 6

Relocation exercise on a sprint map so basically orienteering intervals with alternating navigation. Went pretty hard most of the way, stuffed up a few at the end cause brain wasnt functioning at the end but other than that was good.

Steady run round the park. Breathing was alot better today and feeling stronger up the hills.

5.30am at the park with the half marathon runners again. This week 8X 400m with 100m jog/walk recovery. Started first few with jog recovery but walked the rest. About 60-80sec recovery. Was running alot better than i thought i would so must be getting some decent fitness. Times from memory were: 74, 78, 77, 76, 76, 76, 77, 79.

Night O at Yeronga. Hammies bit tight from this morning but was feeling pretty strong tonight. Bit slow through the first couple of controls then picked up the pace and went into semi-smackdown mode if there is such a thing. Caught 3mins up on Mathieu and Dane by 11 and was sorta dropping mat but kept stuffing up finding the control. Some odd control placement tonight. Also lost a bit at the end cause i ran to the marked finish which wasnt actually manned, and they had told us to finish where we started (200m away).

Steady run round the switch. Been slack with stretching so legs were tight but was running fine. Felt pretty comfortable the whole way, bit slow on the hills again though.

Rest day from running