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Monday 22nd December
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Lyric applicable to most of us, I think.
Morning!
As usual when I'm first up, today I shall be mostly doing nothing. Except for finishing the Crimbo shopping. Yippee. Maybe I'll pack my kitbag just in case...?
Have a good Monday.
Morning!
As usual when I'm first up, today I shall be mostly doing nothing. Except for finishing the Crimbo shopping. Yippee. Maybe I'll pack my kitbag just in case...?
Have a good Monday.
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What: X Train
Why: Thigh strain niggling
Last hard: Friday
Last Rest: Thursday
Happy running.
PS in answer to Hilly on yesterdays thread most races here in Dubai attract 150 - 300 runners, the good thing is that you know them all! Your never short of someone to chat to on a run presuming you have breath left for talking.
Well done all racers yesterday and thanks for for your wishes over my race-you guys are the best!!!
Well done BT on feeling better and running again it must have been a tough time for you!
I have enforced rest day as my sports massage was cancelled on Friday and he wants me not to run before he sees me!! I know he plus running partner are ganging up on me at the moment re how much I train!!! but will take onboard what is being said as only been running 10 months but ......not sure I will listen yes I am stubborn!!
Happy running make it a good one
Merry Christmas and a truely Happy New Year!!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
What - 5.5 miles easy am, 1 hour steady later on.
Why - base building
Last hard - Sunday
Last rest - 12 days.
The good (well, bad really) thing about living somewhere where then nearest half-decent shops are a five hour drive away is that my Christmas shopping rush was in November ... ordering everything online... then sitting around and hoping everything arrives in time for Christmas!
WelshP - enjoy the sports massage. So how much do you train? And how's the knee?
Well, walking on ice in my usual high heels on Friday night I managed to slip and twist my 'bad' knee. So not done a lot this weekend. Well, a little run, about 5 hours of snowboarding and a couple of hours of cross country skiing ... which is not a lot for me!
What: 5 mile tempo run, maybe a swim later
Why: marathon training schedule
Lst hard: Friday
Last rest: eight days ago.
Will toddle off now and catch up on the weeknd training threads sometime today.
I honestly don't beleive I do too much and I always feel because of my asthma I have to train harder and longer just to be on a even keel.
I train 5 days a week was 6 and do 53 miles in a week but can see it going up as I have a gold bond place for FLM long run is up to 17 miles at present.
Knees are fine at the moment but have gone back to old trainers and yesterday wore trail shoes never worn before and no pain!!
But the guys believe I am doing to much to soon and need to ease up!!!!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
you run hard when you run, as well, dont you
What: hopefully be able to go to gym on tready tonight when hubby comes home from work
Why:Kids are off school so makes it more difficult to go out running!
BUT...
Hubby ordered a treadmill from local sports shop and we are to pick it up Wednesday so getting a run in with kids at home won't be a problem with a new toy to run on!
Happy runing
tiaxx
Today will probably be another rest day. I might try to do a couple of miles tonight but I've got a Chrissy lunch with work pals so can't guarantee anything!
Just got back from 3 miles steadyish. First day of marathon training. I'm following the 4hr RW schedule.
Will hopefully make it for a swim too later on if christmas shopping doesn't take too long.
Have a good day everyone
pm - decided to go to Meadowhall to do Xmas shopping this evening - desperate measure I know but needs must.
What: 5 miles am, 8 miles pm
Why: Mileage building
Have a good day everybody
Why: one way to get in miles on a Monday evening.
Last rest: yesterday
Last hard: wednesday
Nothing I think (beyond entertaining the spaniel, already done, and a lot of walking to get and deliver Christmas presents). Better than yesterday, but perhaps another day of nothing will help.
What is running too much? I can sympathize with WP, feeling like the red queen that she has to do so much more just to stay still. And all these tough guys and gals doing twice a day efforts? Do you toughen up to the regime, or does it just turn you into a bad tempered brute, and if it does turn you into a bad tempered brute, is that a temporary phase or is it necessary to back off and rest a bit?
Reminds me of sailing, pointing close to the wind. Much too close the sails flap, you stop, a little too close, seems alright, but you'd do much better to sail a bit further off the wind and go faster, too far off and you're wasting energy.
It's the art of sailing, and of running too.
Best of luck WP. Pay attention to those near to you. They will know before you do if you are training too hard.
What: 6m easy
Why: don't have time for much else, plus legs are feeling some stiffness from yesterday
Last hard: yesterday
Last rest: 3 days
Slowing down to run with clubmates yesterday, then speeding up again after I left them, seems to have taken it out of me. Trouble was it came late in the run, and speeding up after 14m wasn't easy, even though it was only to my own normal pace.
Busy day + evening today but will see if I have time for another 5m tonight.
Have a good one.
had a couple of rest days last week..forced by work, social and festivities but back on track again..
What: 6.5 at 137 HR (last one)
Why: Base training
Last hard: Dunno
Last rest: Friday
Moving on to Stage 2 of BT next weekend...until then will try to do 1 hr a day, except maybe Christmas day...
what: nothing
why: scheduled rest day
last hard day: Fri (and Sun)
last rest day: last Mon
Apart from the usual aches and pains this morning, R foot doesn't seem too much the worse for wear for yesterday's 9 miles or so. So all other things being equal..
what :6 miles steady
Why : make space for the dead times to come
last hard day : last tues
last rest : sat
enjoy
What: 4m
Why: week 3 of marathon schedule...it'll be Taunton coz didn't get a FLM club place yesterday
Last hard: Tuesday
Last rest: Friday
feeling gooooood x
DD-sounds like you got a fair few training partners then!
sfh legs-glad the foot feels ok!
WP-I agree with your training partner that maybe you are pushing it too much too soon. You sound very much as stubborn as me so there'll be no telling you:o)
I hope your training does go ok for you though!!
Stickless-your posts are always so interesting to read!
Trinity in tinsel-I was going to write Tit, but changed my mind!
Looks like we're doing the same marathon. I think you said you did Cardiff too? So did I. Maybe we'll get to meet this one!
What:5 miles off road with 19 yr old son who runs too fast for me! I'll have to try and slow him down somehow. He always says come on mum you're running like a snail (joking) and I'm nearly at race pace!
Why:son asked me to run with him and I like to oblige 'cause deep in my heart I think he's an excellent runner (but he's a footballer who only runs to keep fit for football)so I love encouraging him to get the bug for running.
Last hard:yesterday
Last rest:Friday
Club run tonight.
Stickless, I get mad when something happens to stop me running twice a day!
Did 10-11 miles yesterday on the High Peak trail. Legs were a bit tired towards the end due to steep hill early in route and lack of long runs, however it was a really enjoyable run, nice to get off the roads.
What: nothing, working (well sort of) and then looking after the kiddiewinks while Popsider buys a very nice Christmas present for me. Anyway planning an easy week as last attempt of the year to do a sub-50min 10k at the weekend. Really looking forward to it.
Thanks for any help
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
You learn to realise when a certain run will be more harmful than beneficial but that only comes with experience.
All I can suggest is monitor your HR regularly for signs of over tiredness, drink plenty of water and do loads of stretching.
Try running in different trainers on different days as well as each pair will have a slightly different impact on your legs. Rotate maybe 3 pairs at one time.
im having a rest day
whiplash-it hurts
What: 18.5 miles this am in very chilly Ireland
Why: Weekly long run from yesterday
Last hard: Thursday
Last rest: Saturday
Simon
What: 1 Hour Steady
Why: Building Base Milage before starting marathon schedule
Last rest: Friday
Last hard: A couple of weeks ago.
Looking forward to christmas!!