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Training Log Archive: Cruachan

In the 11 days ending Aug 9, 2015:

	activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
	Cycling	4	5:13:29	84.88	(3:42)	136.6	(2:18)	300
	Off-road running	4	2:30:25	20.19	(7:27)	32.5	(4:38)
	Running	5	2:18:27	18.77	(7:23)	30.2	(4:35)
	Swimming	3	1:21:00	2.24	(36:13)	3.6	(22:30)
	Fitness training	2	1:00:00
	Total	16	12:23:21	126.08		202.9		300
averages - sleep:6.8

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Sunday Aug 9, 2015 #

11 AM

Off-road running 1:06:57 [3] 14.5 km (4:37 / km)
slept:7.2 shoes: Inov-8 Mudclaw 265 Blue

Ickworth estate run - further as took a wrong track & ended up exploring old mountain bike trails too. Very warm - ran with top off for much of it.

Saturday Aug 8, 2015 #

7 AM

Cycling 1:18:49 [3] 32.2 km (2:27 / km)
slept:7.0

Cvcled from Ex to Nowton Park mostly on R51 via villages. Lovely.

10 AM

Cycling 1:16:57 [3] 35.5 km (2:10 / km)

Back home after helping out at the Parkrun... Stayed on R51 which took me south of Barrow and therefor further. Able to push pace more on return.

Friday Aug 7, 2015 #

7 AM

Fitness training intervals 25:00 [5]
slept:7.2

High intensity strength/conditioning around the various stations...

8 AM

Swimming 25:00 [4] 1.1 km (22:44 / km)

From the gym session down and into the pool - struggled and felt pretty tired.

Thursday Aug 6, 2015 #

11 AM

Off-road running 37:20 [3] 8.0 km (4:40 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Mudclaw 265 Blue

From college through the woods/fields and up the Roman Rd... Used it as tester for race but hamstring too tight.

6 PM

Cycling tempo 1:12:43 [4] 34.6 km (2:06 / km) +300m 2:01 / km

New loop - Ex Rd, Moulton, Gazeley, Hawson Hills, Moulton, Cheveley, B1063, Duchess Drive, Wooditton Rd, Hamilton Rd, Elizabeth Av & back. Includes 4 good climbs - after steady start to clock tower, rode it hard until easy back on Exning Rd.

Wednesday Aug 5, 2015 #

6 PM

Running 27:03 [3] 6.0 km (4:31 / km)
shoes: Asics DS Trainer 19

Easy run to ease legs out. Had thought bout cycling but race tiomorrow & rain put paid to that.

Tuesday Aug 4, 2015 #

1 PM

Swimming 26:00 [3] 1.2 km (21:40 / km)

Smooth & certainly felt quicker than ever - no watch but felt good.

Fitness training warm up/down 7:00 [3]

Straight up from pool & into gym. Before & after the XT session...

Fitness training intervals 28:00 [5]

VO2 Max session - 5 x 4 mins (2 mins rec): Level 16 & certainly able to push pace, feeling strong & pushing rpm upwards & over 80.

Monday Aug 3, 2015 #

5 PM

Running 27:27 [3] 6.0 km (4:35 / km)
shoes: Asics DS Trainer 19

Bottles to bootleg bank then around Studlands loop including pop into Tesco. Legs a bit tired and hammy tight.

Sunday Aug 2, 2015 #

11 AM

Cycling 1:25:00 [3] 34.3 km (2:29 / km)
slept:6.1

Inaugural ride of the Exning CC - with Jonathan, H & Bea - Snailwell, Newmarket, Moulton, Cheveley, Stetchworth, Dullingham, Hamilton Drive. Mostly Jonathan & I pushing ahead and then waiting for the other two at crossings to timing approx. Some good climbs and cycling hard - more fartlek than steady.

Saturday Aug 1, 2015 #

8 AM

Off-road running warm up/down 28:00 [2] 5.0 km (5:36 / km)
slept:6.2 shoes: Inov-8 Mudclaw 265

Lap before and lap afters...

9 AM

Off-road running race 18:08 [5] 5.0 km (3:38 / km)
shoes: Inov-8 Mudclaw 265

Bury PR - 8.47 & 9.21: disappointed not to get sub 18 as conditions were perfect. Probably lack of speed/endurance took its toll and I struggled to maintain the pace on Lap 2. Something to focus on over the weeks/months ahead. Hammy was okay but need it sorted so can train properly.

Friday Jul 31, 2015 #

Event: WOC 2015 & Scottish 6 days

7 AM

Running 14:38 [3] 3.2 km (4:34 / km)
slept:7.0 shoes: Asics GT1000

Ran down to Newmarket pool (via bottle bank!)...

Swimming 30:00 [4] 1.3 km (23:05 / km)

Lots of lengths - longest swim since training begninneth. Nice pool.

8 AM

Running 19:10 [3] 4.0 km (4:48 / km)
shoes: Asics GT1000

Back from pool to home via Tesco...

Thursday Jul 30, 2015 #

8 AM

Running 50:09 [3] 11.0 km (4:34 / km)
shoes: Asics GT1000

Newmarket loop - felt drained from lack of food after yesterday's ride and lack of sleep. Managed it and ran ok.

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