4 hours. Sun. No iPod. No energy gel. Long run. Tired Legs. Smashing (!) sports massage today. No more stiffness. Still tired.
Mon - 30 mins mill
Tue - Gym
Wed - 6 miles
Thu - Gym
Fri - Rest
Sat - Rest
Sun - 13/14 miles
Taper.
Out.
Monday 30 March 2009
Monday 23 March 2009
Defenestration
Nothing has gone out the window - I just wanted to use that word today...
So, last week - friggin busy work week. I will address that situation head on this week. I need to get some more east midweek miles in. I did a half hour mill session on Monday but nothing else running wise....no time ;-(
I got two good gym sessions in...just. Indeed, I still had ab soreness after my long run yesterday. 18 miles in 3:29. Jeez, that was a long run. I admit, the last mile was boooooring. I wanted to finish it off. I would have liked to have done more but I think my route needs more consideration. A more entertaining route taken slower will help. I've got one more mega long run in me before the big day (<5 weeks now) so I'll be getting more prepped before that one.
Still, nice sun yesterday and Marie's Garmin will be pressed into action for the day as the battery holds out better than my old favourite.
I'm chucking my current running trainers - the stitching is giving way on the outside and the lining around the heel is shredded! I could probably use them for decorating or what-have-you now but I think they are trashed as far as injury free long running goes.
This week - 1 or more 5k easy runs. Gym x2. 20 miles this weekend!
Zoinks!
Then taper ;-)
So, last week - friggin busy work week. I will address that situation head on this week. I need to get some more east midweek miles in. I did a half hour mill session on Monday but nothing else running wise....no time ;-(
I got two good gym sessions in...just. Indeed, I still had ab soreness after my long run yesterday. 18 miles in 3:29. Jeez, that was a long run. I admit, the last mile was boooooring. I wanted to finish it off. I would have liked to have done more but I think my route needs more consideration. A more entertaining route taken slower will help. I've got one more mega long run in me before the big day (<5 weeks now) so I'll be getting more prepped before that one.
Still, nice sun yesterday and Marie's Garmin will be pressed into action for the day as the battery holds out better than my old favourite.
I'm chucking my current running trainers - the stitching is giving way on the outside and the lining around the heel is shredded! I could probably use them for decorating or what-have-you now but I think they are trashed as far as injury free long running goes.
This week - 1 or more 5k easy runs. Gym x2. 20 miles this weekend!
Zoinks!
Then taper ;-)
Sunday 15 March 2009
A Half Marathon in one bite
I have run a half marathon in one go - no walk breaks, no stopping for traffic at junctions, nothing - all the way in one go.....slowly it turns out in the grand scheme of things but the last two and a half miles all under 10 minutes each. Lumme!
So, a good week training. Another one to follow starting with a day off from work on Monday.
Back at the gym Tuesday etc. etc.
Exactly 6 weeks to go. OMG!
20 miles will happen soon.
Gracious it is a sweet looking day out there. Off to watch the rugger - go poms!
So, a good week training. Another one to follow starting with a day off from work on Monday.
Back at the gym Tuesday etc. etc.
Exactly 6 weeks to go. OMG!
20 miles will happen soon.
Gracious it is a sweet looking day out there. Off to watch the rugger - go poms!
Sunday 8 March 2009
Weekly marathon update, confession & punishment delivered.
I have been bad. For no good reason I didn't do my mid week run this week. I did the recovery run and gym x2 but the Wed run failed to materialise. I have been subconsciously thinking about punishing myself this weekend. With my knowledge I found the perfect lesson which turned into a great training run.
I had 16+ miles scheduled for this weekend so I guess I was bound to procrastinate a wee bit. I should have run on Saturday - the weather was lovely. I was a little stiff from Thursday evening at the gym (shoulders, leg presses and lots of core) so I thought - see how the afternoon goes as sleeping in was nice. Saturday afternoon was taken up revising for my GAIQ exam - more of which next week. So, Sunday dawns really nice - just like Sat but with slightly blowy wind. The forecasters on the BBC say it should stay dry so I elect to run on Sunday afternoon. Hmmm. 50 mins in to the run, just getting to Pinner Green and half a dozen spots hit the deck - no biggy... or so I thought.
Enough already. Man, that wind was cold having been stung with hail and soaked with sleet. Pinner Common is quite exposed. That was tough. I had the phone with me - thinking of quitting? NO WAY! This could be the best training for the day I've had yet. I thought about phoning Marie to bring my running rain coat - again, I thought NO WAY! Who knows where the wind and rain will strike on the 26th?....Suck it up and get over it. Actually, it was (not taking the piss here) pleasantly cooling. BPM dropped to a good level and pace went up - maybe I am most comfortable in the rain? Not the wind, rain, sleet AND hail mind you - just rain is okay.
So, the rain stopped at the half M. Sun comes out....legs are tired - pop in home? It's just round the corner or crank out the remaining 3 miles or so? Extra 3 miles plz.
QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION.
Thank you, till next time ;-)
I had 16+ miles scheduled for this weekend so I guess I was bound to procrastinate a wee bit. I should have run on Saturday - the weather was lovely. I was a little stiff from Thursday evening at the gym (shoulders, leg presses and lots of core) so I thought - see how the afternoon goes as sleeping in was nice. Saturday afternoon was taken up revising for my GAIQ exam - more of which next week. So, Sunday dawns really nice - just like Sat but with slightly blowy wind. The forecasters on the BBC say it should stay dry so I elect to run on Sunday afternoon. Hmmm. 50 mins in to the run, just getting to Pinner Green and half a dozen spots hit the deck - no biggy... or so I thought.
- Sleet
- Rain
- Hail
- 130mph wind
Enough already. Man, that wind was cold having been stung with hail and soaked with sleet. Pinner Common is quite exposed. That was tough. I had the phone with me - thinking of quitting? NO WAY! This could be the best training for the day I've had yet. I thought about phoning Marie to bring my running rain coat - again, I thought NO WAY! Who knows where the wind and rain will strike on the 26th?....Suck it up and get over it. Actually, it was (not taking the piss here) pleasantly cooling. BPM dropped to a good level and pace went up - maybe I am most comfortable in the rain? Not the wind, rain, sleet AND hail mind you - just rain is okay.
So, the rain stopped at the half M. Sun comes out....legs are tired - pop in home? It's just round the corner or crank out the remaining 3 miles or so? Extra 3 miles plz.
QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION.
Thank you, till next time ;-)
Monday 2 March 2009
Some randomness first
Before I update here are two random thoughts to open this missive:
"Knowledge," said Brian O'Driscoll on Friday "is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad." - nice.
I saw a courier van this morning. On the side it said 'my little sister is a bike' - slightly double edged...enough to make me snigger.
Anyway - 14 easy miles yesterday - nice. didn't need fuel on the way and finished with a blood sugar level of 6.0 - perfect! 2:45 - okay time.
I tied my laces properly for this run, lace locked and the Ian knot - looks snazzy when you tie it.
I just managed a full week of training last week. I did one morning gym session and an evening gym session (no PT unfortunately) and two mill sessions.
Incidentally, My shoes are no up to 250 miles.
We'll see how out doors running goes this week in the evening. I fear we may be back into winter gear running - gonna turn cold again.
So, assuming the usual routine hangs together I'll be aiming for 16,16,20,14 for March.....yup there was a 20 in there!!!!
Well done to Bob and Nors on the Eastbourne half - go chums!
"Knowledge," said Brian O'Driscoll on Friday "is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad." - nice.
I saw a courier van this morning. On the side it said 'my little sister is a bike' - slightly double edged...enough to make me snigger.
Anyway - 14 easy miles yesterday - nice. didn't need fuel on the way and finished with a blood sugar level of 6.0 - perfect! 2:45 - okay time.
I tied my laces properly for this run, lace locked and the Ian knot - looks snazzy when you tie it.
I just managed a full week of training last week. I did one morning gym session and an evening gym session (no PT unfortunately) and two mill sessions.
Incidentally, My shoes are no up to 250 miles.
We'll see how out doors running goes this week in the evening. I fear we may be back into winter gear running - gonna turn cold again.
So, assuming the usual routine hangs together I'll be aiming for 16,16,20,14 for March.....yup there was a 20 in there!!!!
Well done to Bob and Nors on the Eastbourne half - go chums!
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