Wendesday
(15min biking)
was OFF (all day final exam phd presentations, good day outcome in the end =)) It was so stressful though =s )
(15min biking)
(15min biking)
Thursday, Dec. 15th
20min warm up, stretch, drill, stride
āPolicrossā race (2.600m cross country), I finished first in 10.03ā. Brought a cup home, and so did my sicilian teammate, which was great.
cool down
Friday, Dec. 16th
(15min biking)
20min easy run
stretch
Drill-session (about 20ā of work) , and strides
1hr15min gym (strength, abs, stretch)
(15min biking)
another good day, as I perhaps will have a part time researching contract in Greece =D
Saturday, Dec. 17th
40min run
6 x 100m strides
5min cool down
Sunday, Dec. 18th
(15min biking)
45min easyyyy running
stretch, drill, stride
11 x 80m hills (walk back recoveries)
I fell down half way, taking a slippery curveā¦ ouch for kneesā¦
Ī think itās so distracting for someone who trains (half-way seriously), to read all about āscientificā brain- balancing acts that take place for successful focus and injury-free performance. Theoretically explaining it is fine for those who are curious.
But for those trying to overcome barriers by physical (and mental) actions, they must find peace with themselves at a more actual levelā¦ not analyze their brain functions to death. Sometimes too much knowledge can be distracting - we all know that.
Instincts work best.
On another noteā¦
I feel like a wounded animal today, psychologically, muscularly (still sore) and knees are beaten from my hill-fall yesterday (bumps and bruises).
But I did a double session (easy thoughā¦) after all
Monday, Dec. 19th, 2011
morning:
25min run (and done)
(25min biking to store)
(25min biking home)
(15min biking to university)
(15min biking home)
evening session
20min run
drills
10 x 100m tempo strides
5min cool down
tomorrow is last day in Milan, until a 20 day vacation back home (in Thessaloniki). Mixed feelings.
This unsettling environment truly inspires me.
But I also want to meet my upcoming new nieceā¦ <3
other good news: I officially have a new part-time research job with E.U. collaboration =) yipeeeeee
bad news: my first deadline is in less than 48 hrs (with 48hr noticeā¦) goodness gracious.
9 x 150m, light jog back recoveries (w/spikes), at 22.30-23.20 secs.
The weather has CHANGEDā¦ too too cold todayā¦ Considering that, session was good and no leg tightness whatsoever.
Tomorrow the Sicilian team breaks for 20 days, and God helps us until we re-unite again =)
(15min biking)
Tonight could be an all-nighter, but I hope notā¦ traveling very very early in the morning
lots and lots of ping pong with my sister, and MB abs.
Sunday, Jan. 8th, 2012
Last full day in Thessaloniki
Training with sister (as most have been)
20min warm up
Hills:
10 x 90m hills, quick walk back recoveries
1 x 450m fast relaxed
Monday, Jan. 9th, 2012
Travel to Milan today !!! For the first time in a long time doing this trip (towards Milan, and not the other way around), I arrived without a serious headache.
I am appreciating the wonderful sunny weather.
On another note, Thessaloniki had a 5.30am earthquake that my sister felt (because I was leaving, I am guessing the reason for the natural destruction)ā¦
Melancholy feeling because my parents are so so nice, when they want to express itā¦ And Iāll miss my bestest friend sister-L, and the new sister-mommy and the little niece
My mission here now is to deliver the final draft of the thesis until Jan.31st, and then wait until my final presentation on the end of March. Meanwhile, I image there will be some work with my new āexternal researcherā job with the EU, and of course, TRAINING. I think I can enjoy training more now. But I am not settled, insideā¦ Itās the end of something, and the beginning of something totally unknown, my income is experiencing a sudden decline (because my scholarship ended in December), and I need to figure things outā¦ I know sometimes itās just good to chill and enjoy some ālight monthsā of not trying desperately to astonish everyone around, but the idea is making me anxious, and needing to do something āextraā. ā¦
I know I have a problem !!
I love Sicilian peopleā¦ my taxi driver was Sicilian today, and I loved him before he even told me where he was fromā¦
Training:
35min run (with 2 short breaks because my back has been tight for this whole vacation in Thessalonikiā¦ I think my body is asking for the gym-work, which I will re-start tomorrow).
4 x strides (grass)
Tomorrow Sicilian-training reunion at the track.
But I still feel melancholicā¦ Aah darn.
p.s. throughout all these years, Iāve always had my best personal-notebook-journal entries inside of an airportā¦
8 x 150m w/fast walk back recoveries, ranging @ 21.7 - 22.6 secs. Nice sunny winter weatherā¦
Today we discussed indoors. Perhaps Iāll run a qualifying meeting on Feb. 12th, and then nationals Feb. 23. (Thereās also a meeting Feb. 4th, but too much travelling if I also do thatā¦ weāll seeā¦)
Your reading skills are still high
Itās too long till April/Mayā¦ I need to do something sports-adrenaline-activeā¦ Hence the indoor thought.
I heard that this year they will take place at the ānicerā stadium that is banked and ābouncierāā¦ (the āStadium of Peace and Friendshipā)ā¦ I hope itās true !I like that place.
Not a bad thought at all, I agree! Have a break from training only, why not? It will only be for a couple of weeks, soā¦ And yes, you are right about the races at this stadium!
Good ! Now I only need the ācourageā and enthusiasm to goā¦
On another noteā¦ Iām so glad I brought home-made Christmas cookies by my mom ā¦ I feel more at peace with them. -_-
Wednesday, Jan 11th, 2012
morning session: (motivated by Sicilian teammate)
30min easy run
15min drill session
evening session:
35min easy run
10 x 100m grass tempo (so effortlessā¦)
abs during the day
Thursday, Jan. 12th, 2012
(15min biking)
15min warm up, stretch, drills, strides
3 x 300m, 1 x 200m (rests: 4min, 5min, 6min) (oh my God, I canāt believe I just finished all the cookiesā¦)
The goal of this session was 4 x 300 under 50" , with 4min rests
first: 46" (felt soo nice and I wasnāt even tiredā¦ but I think it destroyed the session later on)
second: 49 (ahhhā¦ what a difference)
third: high 49 (hamstring lactic attack)
fourth had to become a 200, @ 31"
oh well ā¦
I felt bad for my teammate (I donāt know why I connect so well with this guyās feelings, weāve discussed that heās the male version of me, in an extrovert version - Iād be the introvert).
His session was like mine, but a 600, 400, 600, 400, and he gave up on the third rep. The Sicilian coach was annoyed, and I was listening to him scold my friend (who was trying to justify himself) for about 15ā ā¦
Sigh ā¦
1hr gym work
(15min biking)
Drawingā¦
Downloading Iron Man ā¦
I should really be editing my thesis ā¦
I feel a bit sad for love-life issues ā¦ (no discussions here!)
Iām craving liver for tomorrow ā¦
My glutes have been sore all day, for no apparent reason ā¦ (I think)
I have an upset stomach ā¦
I miss home ā¦
Particularly my sister.
Yes yes I read Nick. But on another noteā¦ weāre having second thoughts about getting ready for indoorsā¦ Itās TOOOOO cold now. And perhaps itās better to just train through the winter. If I enter, my coach here wants me to do well rather than just ātrain through roundsā.
Iāll discuss it more tomorrow with him.
Maybe I can ārun throughā the 8km x-country race in the beginning of March =PPPPP (for āfunā).
Friday, Jan. 13th, 2012
aahhhā¦ I donāt rememberā¦ It was an easy run day again I think.
Saturday, Jan. 14th, 2012
(15min biking)
40min easy run
Nice night outā¦ although freezing.
(15min biking)
Sunday, Jan. 15th, 2012
20min run + 10min hard run
Yikeessā¦ too many long runsā¦ Today, if anything, Iām doing an extensive drill day on grass. (Tomorrow track)
