Training Log Archive: ACIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2013:
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2013 #
11 AM
Running 47:57 [3] 9.6 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Last run of the year. Nice and steady, just cruised around.
A real mixed report card for the year on th exercise front. Very uneven training effort due to the heavy work and travel schedule. Highlight, of course, was the silver medal in the French O Championships - very nice to get a good result in my last year in the H50 category. 2014 sees me entering H55 as the "young gun", so hope to have some good results there. The City of London O race was, as always, a lot of fun and well worth the effort of getting over there for the event. A spectacularly epic race in the Alpes Maritime in the rain and thunder and the night urban O in Warsaw also stand out as memorable runs. The best training run was easily the long run (+2 hours) just outside Tucson in Arizona, although the couple of runs in the heavy snow in Paris in March were also a lot of fun.
Looking forward to 2014!
A real mixed report card for the year on th exercise front. Very uneven training effort due to the heavy work and travel schedule. Highlight, of course, was the silver medal in the French O Championships - very nice to get a good result in my last year in the H50 category. 2014 sees me entering H55 as the "young gun", so hope to have some good results there. The City of London O race was, as always, a lot of fun and well worth the effort of getting over there for the event. A spectacularly epic race in the Alpes Maritime in the rain and thunder and the night urban O in Warsaw also stand out as memorable runs. The best training run was easily the long run (+2 hours) just outside Tucson in Arizona, although the couple of runs in the heavy snow in Paris in March were also a lot of fun.
Looking forward to 2014!
Sunday Dec 29, 2013 #
8 AM
Running 55:36 [3] 10.6 km (5:15 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Steady run around the Bois. Starting to feel okay.
4 PM
MTB 52:00 [3] 17.0 km (3:04 / km)
shoes: Shimano VTT shoes
Decided to head out after a lazy day on the couch reading books and eating. Glorious afternoon - crisp, cool, dry. Just cruised around the Bois - a bit muddy in patches, but nothing too bad. Finished up in the dark - the sun really drops fast here at this time of year. Nice ride.
Friday Dec 27, 2013 #
9 AM
Running 41:11 [3] 7.8 km (5:17 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Headed out for another run in the cool and damp. Should really stop typing that description - what else would one expect in Europe at his time of year? Moved along okay once I warmed up.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013 #
8 AM
Running 37:00 [3] 6.9 km (5:22 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Struggled out for a pre-Xmas run in the cold and damp - a massive change from Sunday's run on the Sunshine Coast! Everything hurt, but at least I got out there!
Sunday Dec 22, 2013 #
7 AM
Running (Maroochydore) 45:00 [3] 8.8 km (5:07 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Tough run this morning. Realised hafl way through the run that this was the 5th day straight for exercsie, something I have not done for quite a while (MTB Wed and Thu, running Fri, Sat and now Sun). May have been psychological, but legs dies after this realisation dawned on me. So struggled from Cotton Tree pool to Mooloolaba and back, with the back bit being mostly on the beach. Beautiful morning and really enjoyed the swim afterwards. Am fully exhausted now for the flight home to Paris. Nice to get a dose of sun and Vitamin D for a few days.
Saturday Dec 21, 2013 #
7 AM
Running (Maroochydore) 37:00 [3] 7.5 km (4:56 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Steady run in sunny and humid Maroochydore. Ran from Mum's place near Bradman avenue out to Cotton Tree Park and back. Did faster bits on the way bak - 1 km hard, 2 mins rest, 3 x 2 mins hard/2 mins rest. Followed the course of the Sunshine Coast Marathon for a while and spared a thought for acjase's efforts here earlier in the year!
Friday Dec 20, 2013 #
7 AM
Running (Canberra) 31:00 [3] 5.5 km (5:38 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Easy run around the ridge loop between Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura. Great morning for it, though heating up fast towards the forecast 37 deg! Felt surprisingly good after two days if tough mountain biking.
Thursday Dec 19, 2013 #
9 AM
MTB (Canberra) 1:25:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Fab ride around Mt Stromlo MTB park with Hamish. He took me up Heartbreaker, which lived up to its name - very tough climbing and too technial for me in parts. But loved coming back down the mountain. Great to ride with Hamish again.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013 #
10 AM
MTB (Canberra) 1:20:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Borrowed a mtb from Ian and went out to MtStromlo with Hamish for a great ride. Very hot and exposed on the hill, but well worth the effort.
Sunday Dec 8, 2013 #
1 PM
Running 27:00 [3] 5.2 km (5:12 / km)
slept:5.0 shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Short run on a surprisingly busy Sunday - last minute Xmas shopping before heading to Oz on Friday (I thought that flying on Friday 13 December would guarantee empty planes and cheap fares, but apparently not!). Blobbed around, feeling my fitness from just a few months ago has totally evaporated. A New Year's resolution about this situation is in the offing …
3 PM
Swimming 30:00 [3]
Good swim while Freya had her lesson. She is making great progress, despite the antiquated French method of swimming instruction (which mostly involves the instructor standing by the side of the pool and explaining the philosophy of swimming and poking the kids with a long pole).
Wednesday Dec 4, 2013 #
1 PM
Running 39:30 [3] 7.5 km (5:16 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Easy run at lunchtime with Rob. Much more enjoyable running with company and the run passed pleasantly enough.
Sunday Dec 1, 2013 #
8 AM
Running 37:00 [3] 7.0 km (5:17 / km)
shoes: Asics Kayano 19 (Sep 2013)
Absolutely knackered this weekend after a very busy week of travel and meetings. But struggled out for an easy run on Sun morning. Not a great run and right knee and hip quite tender, but ticked the box. Hope to get out a bit more next week in advance of my trip back to Canberra in a couple of weeks.