Training Log Entry 38

February 26 - March 3, 2024

Monday February 26

Off

Tuesday February 27

Off

Wednesday February 28

Off

Thursday February 29

After taking four days off following the 25k race, I went into my first run back feeling relatively well-rested. Although the general fatigue had subsided, some parts of my body were still quite sore, specifically in my hips and calves. Despite this, I was moving decently well at easy pace, however my breathing was slightly labored and I never felt completely relaxed.

In total, the run covered 6.9km.

Friday March 1

This day’s run was a significant improvement over the previous day, particularly in terms of my breathing. I focused on holding back the pace and remaining relaxed, which ended up going well. Since my legs were still sore, it didn’t feel as comfortable as it typically would have, but the run was still a promising step forward given how recent the race was.

The total volume for the day amount to 9.8km.

Saturday March 2

For this Saturday run, I did some exploration, which resulted in a slightly slower overall pace than usual. Overall, I didn’t feel particularly great during the run, with my hips feeling quite tight. Despite this, I was able to cover 6.2km and found a promising bike path suitable for threshold repeats.

Sunday March 3

This week, my plan was to do a short and flat long run. The goal was to maintain a comfortable yet strong pace throughout, without pushing too hard.

Right off the start, I found myself falling into a fairly aggressive pace. While it didn’t feel excessively hard, I was not confident about my ability to sustain the pace for the entirety of the run.

At 3km in, I experienced a minor breathing issue and had to stop briefly to catch my breath. This was the first time in quite a while that I’ve had a breathing issue, but given how minor it was, I wasn’t too worried about it.

Following the break, I quickly settled back into the same pace, now feeling noticeably more relaxed. Although my hips did begin to tighten up in the final few kilometers, I successfully completed rest of the long run feeling strong.

In total, the long run covered 16km at an average pace of 4:29/km, and brought the weekly mileage to 38.9km with 208m of elevation gain.