Monday 14th October: Rest Started running again over the weekend and I was surprised that I was only a little bit stiff today. Tuesday 15th October: W/U exercises + 60 min 20min of short hill reps on Lookout trail + 20min barefoot Today was about starting to really shake out the cobwebs with my first speed session… Read More Training Diary: 14th to 20th October
As I stared at blue arch illuminated by my headlamp that marked the start line of the 2013 Surf Coast Century, there was just one thought going through my head, “Where is everyone? ”. Despite there being only 10 minutes until the start of the race I could only see 5 other people on Anglesea… Read More Surf Coast Century
Monday 9th September: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Repetitions of front side of Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Felt great today but clearly awakened some different muscles during yesterday’s scrambling. I had some unusual tight spots along my inner thigh. Tuesday 10th September: W/U exercises + 75 min 24min speed work + 20min barefoot My… Read More Training Diary: 9th to 15th September
Monday 2nd September: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Easy spinning No soreness today but I felt a little tired, so I took it really easy. Saw my phsyio, Rob, for a ‘maintenance session’, which alleviated the tightness I had been having in my hips the previous week. Tuesday 3rd September: Rest Do we not run… Read More Training Diary: 2nd to 8th September
Monday 26th August: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Easy spinning Although I actually felt great this morning I still took it really easy to make sure I recovered from the big weekend of training. I had a bit of tightness in my hips but that most went away after the first set of… Read More Training Diary: 26th August to 1st September
Monday 19th August: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Easy spinning Other than a couple of tight spots in my hips, I was feeling 100% today but took it really easy to make sure I recovered from the race Tuesday 20th August: W/U exercises + 75 min 26min speed work on single track + 20min… Read More Training diary: 19th to 25th August
The fog became thicker and thicker as Dad I drove towards Lake Manchester for TRAQ’s 22km event. Having chosen my races for most of the year according to principle of “more vert = more fun”, I was heading into the race eager to test myself on a flatter course in preparation for Surf Coast Century… Read More Lake Manchester Trail Run
Monday 12th August: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Repetitions of front side of Sir Samuel Griffith Drive I pulled up from the weekend feeling good but managed to set my alarm an hour later than usual, so spilt the session up into a morning and afternoon session. Tuesday 13th August: W/U exercises + 75… Read More Training diary: 12th to 18th August
Monday 5th August: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Repetitions of front side of Sir Samuel Griffith Drive First time doing a new exercise during today’s workout and like always I felt a bit uncoordinated during this first attempt. Tuesday 6th August: W/U exercises + 75 min 27min speed work on single track… Read More Training diary: 5th to 11th August
Monday 29th July: Strength and Core exercises + 60 min cycling Easy spinning on bike I was feeling a bit sore in my quads and calves from King of the Mountain so I took today fairly easy. Exercises at the moment include quite a bit of hopping and jopping. Tuesday 30th July: W/U exercises +… Read More Training diary: 29th July to 4th August
Perpetual Motion 