Training Log Archive: AC

Long run around teh forest and farmland near Amersfoort in the Netherlands. Lovely countryside and good run. Schedule says 18km, but misjudged the distance a bit. Was quite rainy at times as well. Did the standard long run routine of trying to maintain a steady pace for first half at around 4.45-5.00/km and then negatively split it with good pace for last 8km at around 4.25-4.33/km. Felt good and recovered quite well. Right groin a bit niggly, and strained right big toe in last km.

Had ben hoping to get out for a run today, but the trip to Amersfoort took twice as long as expected due to "cable theft" on the track around Brussels. So teh day collapsed from there on.

Had been hoping to get out for a run today, but work just too busy ...

Quick tour around teh Bois early in the morning. Not really feeling like it, but got it through it okay.

despite a very late night, managed to get out for a London run on the London city O map. Great fun to cruise through semi-deserted streets and through the Barbican, and to experience the city coming to life towards the end of the run. Do love this town!

Followed up with breakfast at the Wolsley with MM.

In swinging London for work. had planned an evening jog, but was easily distracted into a trip to the pub after the meeting.

Surprisingly good run through the Bois on this holiday Monday. Felt strong and fast so decided to do a solid tempo run and concentrate on running withe good form and strength. Kept up a solid (for me anyway) 4.25-4.30 pace from 2-8km, the jogged home via the paper shop and the boulangerie.

Eevening ride up to Parc de St Cloud. Did a couple of circuits of the less steep hill followed by the steep downhill. Good circuit for climbing technique and for speedy downhill thrills. Got caught in light rain on way back - first time for riding in the rain on the VTT!