Easy-paced run around Haydon batch/village (1.1-mile loop) and then a few drills followed by 8 x ~15 seconds (~120m) strides next to Haydon Que Club. Hip flexor (right side) felt tight/sore and very fatigued and calf's started to tighten up and feel sore towards the end of the run.

Cool down after 800m and 200m races in Yeovil.

Yeovil Open 200m - just 20 or so minutes after my 800m. A tiny bit quicker than the last time I did this, but I really tensed up and had a very slow start. I told the Somer AC lad (called Tyler) to relax and didn't do the same myself!

Yeovil Open 800m. Peter Grist kindly gave me a lift (as I still don't have a car) from Bath after spending the day in the office for our 'company situation' meeting. I wasn't expecting to run faster than this because of how I was feeling. My back is still very sore/tight, so is my hip flexor, and my calf's were knotted. My whole body felt very tight/stiff, fatigued, and just generally unwell - I had a bit of a sore throat, headache, and dodgy stomach (diarrhea just 15 minutes before my race). I planned to go off more 'gently' and try to run the first lap in 66/67, which I did (at that point a Somer AC lap went in front, which kind of cut me up and slowed me down - I went around him again almost straight away, but I reckon I would have dipped under 2.16 if that hadn't happened). The second lap felt much more controlled, I wasn't fading and I even picked it up in the last 100m or so.

Warm up for 800m race in Yeovil.

Taking Tyler to gymnastics and back (went back via cycle track and picked blackberries, then went to the park quickly).

Cycling down for my GP appointment and then to Sainsbury to buy some things before taking the long way home (on a beautiful evening) and bumping into Brian and Becky walking along the cycle track.

Out to cycle track, along to Kilmersdon(ish) and back. On the way back did 6 x 30 seconds faster than 800m pace with a 2-minute recovery (walk 30 seconds then jog 90 seconds). I wanted to try running at this time because a) it's the same time I'm doing my 800m race this Saturday and b) it's going to be at least as hot as this on the day, so I need to acclimatise. I felt a bit hungry/weak because I hadn't eaten anything since around 8.30am (apart from a fuslie bar later). Did a tiny bit of top-up core in the living room after - while Tyler and Eunice were having a day out in Bath. I felt very stiff and achy (and tired legs) especially for the first 3 miles before doing some drills.

Riding to Tyler's school for his first day of year 2 and then to Midsomer Norton to Halfords to buy lights and drink holder, then get my hair cut.

Jogged around the park, did some dynamic warm-up drills, and then 4 x ~100m strides ahead of Saturday's races. Felt very tight in the calf's, hip flexor, and my right knee (patella tendinitis) was flaring up - just generally felt unfit and tight.

Yeovil Games mile race. Even with 2.5 hours of rest my legs were still feeling tired and my body was feeling the effects of the heat - it was even hotter by now, something like 30 degrees actual temperature, but felt more like 35 degrees. I splashed water over my head before the race and that helped a little, but I just felt tired from the start. Going through the first 409m in 75/76 was not a good start and I was already feeling tired. By 800m in 2.35, I was struggling and the 3rd lap felt horrible - I was baking and just really tired, but just about managed to pick it up for a 75-second last lap. This was the equalizing to around 4.50-4.53 for 1500m. But with fresh legs and better weather, I'd say I'm still in sub 4.40 1500m (and sub 5 mile) shape.

Yeovil Games 800m. Two main factors affected my performance today. Firstly, I had to take Tyler to gymnastics on the bike in the morning (no car, and Eunice refused), and secondly the heat - it was a scorcher! I tried to stay in the shade as much as I could before the race and even dabbed myself with a wet kitchen roll just before the start - which helped a little. But the heat just made it really uncomfortable - it wasn't far off Mexico tempuratures.

Warm-ups and cool-downs for the 800m and mile races.

Cycling to Midsomer Norton with Eunice and Tyler to see the tower at St John's Church.

Cycling Tyler to beaves and back plus walking to Co-op and around the valley while waiting. Did 3 x 6 pull-ups on tree branches too.

Down to the greenway cycle track from home, out 3 miles, warm-up drills, and the back with 6 x 1-minute efforts and 2-minute jog recoveries between each (walked the first 30 seconds ) at something like slightly faster than 1500m pace. My legs felt stiff, heavy, and sore, especially my right hip flexor and calf's - a little better after warming up but the whole time I was worried about injuring my hip flexor, especially during the last 2 efforts. I think I'm still recovering from the races on Saturday. Did a tiny bit of maintenance core after.

Taking Tyler to gymnastics and back and then to Midsomer Norton (before taking a bus to Paulton for his Snow White audition and then shopping in Lidl).

Avon League 400m. I nearly didn't do this for two reasons: 1) Pete gave me a lift and had to go back early and 2) I didn't really feel up to it, plus I nearly pulled out while warming up because my hip flexors were feeling twingey. (For the first time ever) my number had gotten really soggy and was basically falling off my vest, in fact the front number fell off before and the rear number fell off 100m in! I went off quite 'steady', probably covering 200m in 30 seconds, and then pushed hard working hard down the home straight - but I felt much stronger than the previous 400m I did (in 59.14). I slowed slightly in the last few strides, which was annoying because if I'd dipped I could have broken 60 (the official time was 60.07).

Avon League 1500m. I didn't think I was going to do this race as I had no transport, but at 10:30 a.m. this morning, Peter Grist confirmed he could give me a lift. Preparation wasn't great with cycling around yesterday and staying up late/not eating well. Luckily it wasn't very windy (which is unusual for Yate) but the rain didn't hold off, so we got soaked, but I did manage to do some of my warm-up under the shooting shelter next to the track. I felt OKish before the race and going through the first lap in 73 actually felt really relaxed and relatively easy. I found myself in no-mans-land after that and faded a little, going through 800m in 2:28/2:29, but once I got to the bell in 3.28, I knew a 70-second last lap could get me a season-best, so managed to pick it up enough o do just that, running 71 and beating my SB by 0.3 seconds.

Warm-up and cool-downs for 1500m and 400m races.

Slow jog up to and around Haydon Batch while Tyler was at Beavers (I biked him there). Calf's very sore still after Sunday's races (plus circuits).

Follow along stretching after circuits (Eunice joined in for some of it).

Team Thie circuits (number 155)

Slow jog to and around the playing fields next to Writhlington School (while recording vlog intro) and then 4 x ~25 second strides. Felt very heavy and tired/unfit - I've been feeling under the weather for the past few days.

Cycling Tyler to gymnastics and back (longer way via cycle track after getting the chain fixed at Bike-It) and then cycling back to Bike-It to pay, then home again and then to the local co-op and back.