Training Diary

Time out there: 23 hours; Mileage for the week: 376km

This week was slightly easier in terms of mileage. However, the key focus was getting in two big key sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

Time out there: 23 hours; Mileage for the week: 402km

Another solid week down, managing to cram in two mammoth sessions on the weekend.

Time out there: 20.25 hours; Mileage for the week: 390km

I increased my mileage marginally again this week. The focus was on swimming consistently, and getting in a few more bike miles.

Time out there: 18.75 hours; Mileage for the week: 348km

With a bit of confidence built up from last week, and a new program mapping out my Ultraman campaign, I dived head first (literally) into the next 8 week training block.

Time out there: 16 hours; Mileage for the week: 323km

My first week back of semi-decent training. I am trying to ease back into the running and so far am sticking to less than an hour and only every second day.

Time on feet: 2 hours; Mileage for the week: 20km

Another week of rehab down. The tendons seem to be getting better, and I have been able to run up to 45 minutes.

Time on feet: 0.5 hours; Mileage for the week: 5km

This has undoubtedly been the most frustrating week of my life. After my injury on Sunday the previous week, I was reduced to rest and recovery for the entire week.

Time on feet: 17 hours; Mileage for the week: 166km

I pulled up a lot better after the Herberton 8 hour race than I did for the Paluma Push. I think it must have been due to the amount of recovery time between each flog fest.

Time on feet: 12 hours; Mileage for the week: 122km

Due to a day trip for work to Port Moresby on Thursday, and the Herberton 8 hour Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, I decided to make this an easier week. Less total volume, and because of time constraints, a shorter long run.

Time on feet: 16 hours; Mileage for the week: 184km

This was a good week of running. I managed 3 barefoot sessions all with some form of speedwork in them. It is amazing how running barefoot feels so much faster. There is a tendancy to accentuate your running style and focus on form when running barefoot. It feels pure and free. Although to clarify, my barefoot running is all done in a pair of Vibram Five Fingers. I tried pure barefoot last year, and literally ran the soles off my feet.