Relentless Ambition

that happened to me the other day. I tried out for 1 rep at 220lbs (sadly for me, that’s your starting weight!) and suprised myself for easily going on for 3. I probably could have gone a couple more, too…

Saturday 23th February

Indoor meet

60m: 7.19 (PB) bad start and execution but good second part of the race. Unfortunately this was my last 60, was hoping to go sub 7.10

3 weeks later ankle still isn’t fully recovered…

I can train on sand now though without pain, should have thought about it earlier

Last week I tested my Standing Long Jump and achieved 3m13 which is a PB

Tomorrow I’m getting foot orthotics because I’m hyper pronator

Monday 18 March

Beach training

15 min warm up

Technique drills, not that easy in the sand

ankle hops 3x15m

broad jumps 3x15m and sprint 10m directly after last jump

Suicide (basketball) drill 3x, this one really exhausted me

5x15m sprints

Wednesday 20 March

Strength training

Lat pulldown 3x
Squats 3x60kg
Glute kickback
Hypers

Core exercises

Thursday 21 March

Beach training

15 min warm up

Technique drills, not that easy in the sand

ankle hops 3x15m

broad jumps 3x15m and sprint 10m directlyd after last jump

Suicide (basketball) drill 3x, this one really exhausted me

5x15m sprints

Monday 25 March

Strength training

Lat pulldown 3x
Squats 3x60kg
Glute kickback
Hypers

Core exercises

Tuesday 26 March

Beach training

15 min warm up

Technique drills

ankle hops 3x15m

broad jumps 3x15m and sprint 10m directly after last jump

Suicide (basketball) drill 3x

5x15m sprints

Wednesday 27 March

Javelin training

thought I’d try javelin since my ankle is still not 100% recovered. javelin is really fun

my best was about 45m

Friday 29 March

Back on track :slight_smile:

Ankle feels a whole lot better, I did some tempo on grass

2x6x100m with 50m rest (slow jog) between runs

My coach said I run not tall enough, and I do feel my stride has shortened considerably.

Anyway it feels good to be running again yeahhh

Saturday 27 April

Been quite lazy with my journal as my training wasn’t consistent. Anyway I had my 100m season opener today, the time is 11.28 (+1.1) which I think is a good first result.

I have almost zero training under my belt though with that ankle injury… and I felt it during my 200m. time 22.87. tightened up after the first 100m and had nothing left in the tank.

Sunday 28 April

Slow jog on grass and stretching afterwards

Monday 29 April

Speed training

150m - 5min rest
120m - 5’ rest
80m - 10’ rest

80m - 5’ rest
60m - 5’ rest
40m

Sunday 5 May

Meet

//youtu.be/jho_P857Yt0

I think I’d have finished in 11.20 which would be a pretty good time. Pulled my right hamstring so no training for a few days/weeks

Went to an osteopath and he noticed a lack of piriformis strength in my right leg, and my hips on right side are very tight.

so therapy/strength training for the weeks to come… i can kiss rieti 2013 goodbye I guess

Monday 3 June

Slow 10 min. jog

Stadium workout:

  • 3x acceleration position up the stairs
  • 3x bounding up the stairs
  • 2x running up the stairs

10x5 hurdle jumps from low to high

Wednesday 5 June

Stadium workout:

  • 3x acceleration position up the stairs
  • 3x bounding up the stairs

6x26m hill sprints: 4.34 - 4.11 - 4.12 - 4.20 - 4.30 - 4.38

I can tell my fitness isn’t where it needs to be. When it is my times are gradually faster and faster by each run.

Thursday 6 June

Warm up 10 min.

Dynamic stretches etc.

2x(3x500m): target time 1 min. 40s

1’34 - 1’31 - 1’32 - 1’34 - 1’37 - 1’36

Sunday 9 June

Warm up 10 min.
Dynamic stretches etc.

Big Tempo Circuit:

1-1-1
1-1-2-1
1-1-2-2
1-1-2-1
1-1-1

Tuesday 11 June

Slow 10 min. jog
Dynamic stretches etc.

Stair workout:

  • 3x up the stairs in acceleration position
  • 2x ankle jumps
  • 3x frog jumps up the stairs

3x hurdle jumps

Hill sprints 8x29m

4.36 - 4.20 - 4.25 - 4.26 - 4.29 - 4.25 - 4.23 - 4.26

Wednesday 12 June

Warm up, 10 min. jog
Dynamic stretches etc.

Aerobic workout:

6x200m (rest = 200m jog)

30-32 secs for each run

That was quite a difficult workout I must say, was really exhausted… damn where is my fitness.

Friday 14 June

Warm up, 10 min. jog
Dynamic stretches etc.

Speed workout:

2x(3x60) walk back recovery ; 10 min. rest between set

6.86 - 6.85 - 7.07 | 6.99 - 7.12 - 7.21