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Morning all,
Race well soda jr!
What: 7M with 3M tempo
Why: to keep legs ticking over
Last hard: Wed
Last rest: Fri
a lazy weekend planned ahead of next weeks race, plus I'm very busy for the next 8 weekends!
Race well soda jr!
What: 7M with 3M tempo
Why: to keep legs ticking over
Last hard: Wed
Last rest: Fri
a lazy weekend planned ahead of next weeks race, plus I'm very busy for the next 8 weekends!
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What: 5 miles easy with some strides
Why: loosen up for 20 mile run tomorrow and to crawl over the 50 mile mark for the week. Weight has gone up as well
Last hard: Thurs
Last rest: Fridaythe
Have a good weekend everyone
So it's just the good runners and me so far today ;-)
What: 10 km (6 miles) easy just as soon as all the normal household chores are done
Why: The run - taking it easy before Hastings tomorrow, the chores - who knows
Last hard: Thursday
Last rest: Monday
Hope all the benchers are feeling a little better today.
LizzyB, came home last night to your inspirational email. Thanks very much. I am now so excited about my Iceland trip I can hardly wait.
I am running today just going to take it easy to see how back reacts!!
Hope all my fellow bench pals are feeling a wee bit better today I will dedicate a mile to you guys.
Good luck all racers and runners
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Looking forward to this weekends race reports, quite afew 1/2 maras going on, so good luck to all.
and OUCH, boy my abs are killing me from thursdays ab workout!!!
What: 3-5 mile also with strides
Why: Hastings 1/2 marathon tomorrow
Last Rest: Tuesday
Last Hard: Sundays 10k
Good luck all racers!
Going to try an easy 2-3 miles this afternoon
why - calfs have been really sore, had two days off but they are still sore.
Should do a long run tomorrow - 9 - 12 miles - we'll see...
have a good weekend everyone.
bye, tiny
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Why: did 7 miles tempo last night, recovering from achilles probs, feeling good, but I'm at Hastings tomorrow!
Last hard: Tuesday before last
Last rest: Monday
Just off to do some weighted squats ...
Hope the rehab goes well tinytoes/ Poppy.
TT-hope the calves feel better soon too!
Gutted. Cold not improved at all so will not be racing at Dent this afternoon. Feel a bit miserable as i was really looking forward to it.
Thought about it for bit this morning, but legs and arms aching so decided to take sensible option.
Assuming i dont run tomorrow either this leaves a weekly grand total milage of 13, which 6 weeks before FLM is a tad worrying. Still hopefully will be fit to give next week a good go.
Anyway, good luck the rest of you racers, and there's a spare bit of cake up for grabs at Dent.
What: rest
Why: Solihull 10k tomorrow.
looks a nice day for you racers - good luck all
Andy
It's a stunning day here in heavenly Devon, but I have several things to do today.
1) Have to go into town
2) Have chores - yuk
3) Have to help hubby destruct the bathroom ready for the plumbers arriving on Monday - Fun!
Therefore, I hope the weather holds as I shall be popping out for a quick one - (run that is) later today. Hubby is going to come too if his knee feels ok. So we will try to keep to the park if possible as we can run on grass there.
Why - because I want to, he needs to and the dog needs a walk
Seriously though because I want to run another half marathon and want to keep fit.
Good luck to everyone that is racing this weekend. Sorry to hear there are so many people unwell at the mo.
Temperature has started to climb at last. Hopefully, yesterday was the last time I'll need the black lycra leggings for several months....
WP - depressing. Has it improved at all? From this distance, it seems clear to me that you need a few more days off - but I know if it had happened to me, I wouldn't be taking that view. Take care.
Sorry you're still not fit yet PL - but with bigger targets in mind, I'm sure you've made the right decision.
what: Not a lot. 1 - 1½ miles at above 5K race pace is most likely
why: To remind my legs what that sort of pace feels like, ready for tomorrow's Seaside Race.
last hard day: Sun
last rest day: Thu
If Matt's up for it, one possibility is a 1 mile handicap race between us. Think I'll only have to give him 80-90 seconds' start to ensure a close finish - not so long ago, would have been 2 minutes.
Best of luck to other racers over the weekend.
What- Just done my 3 miles easy, RHR back down to 43, still snotty but it's all throat and nose not chest.
Why- Stafford tomorrow, am going to set out at 7 min miling and (hopefully) up it to 6:50 for the second 10 miles- exactly my strategy last year, this will give me 2:18 and mean that my sub 3 at London is on. Even 2:20 will be fine.
The question is do I wear my track pants to check for long distance chaffe in view that I may wear them at London, or do I stick to the usual umpteen layers of thermols because I am nesh?
My ankle seems to have responded to the ice and ibuprofen, and I might have an unexpected decision to make tomorrow morning. On the other hand, I have only just emerged from bed, so I haven't exactly worked it hard. Interesting..... I shall carbo-load just in case. :-)
Have fun.
What? Plodding 6m in 55 minutes, another 6m for tea time
Why? Brentwood 1/2
Last rest? Thursday (snow outside)
Last hard? Last Sunday
Carboloading starts now
What: 2.3 mile plod (in an attempt to repeat plodding for 30 mins like I did last week, only did 20, then walked for 2 mins, then plodded the last 8 mins). Not happy.
Why: Really trying to up my fitness now
Last plod : Thursday
Next plod : Tuesday
Why? Because I have to study all day, grrrrr
Last rest? Wednesday night of course
Last hard'ish? Monday
Yesterday I tried an exploratory run. I looked at the map to find some trails I had not run before, then set off. I got lost. I ended up scambling down brambly hillsides, trespassing on golf courses and scaring some sheep.
I went a lot further than I had planned, but time and distance just wasn't a consideration. All those extra miles in my legs meant that I could just relax and enjoy the run.
I'll never winge about long slow weekend runs ever again, I promise !
What: 1 hour steady later
Why: tapering
Last hard: Thursday
Last rest: 6 days
Have a good one.
3 hours cycle imminently
26 miles run slowish tomorrow
why: why the hell not? its a free country. leave me alone
p.s. BT, the lyric would have been better saved for April 4th, really.
Today was an easy 6 - well I went out to do an easy six anyway and for some reason, ran tall, with longer strides than normal and came back in just 35:36, which was rather bizarre since I'm not feeling too good with my head cold anyway
its a taper, ok
what: nowt
why; scary physio said not to
Went for a lovely bike ride this morning. Wasn't interested in pace as it's such a glorious day and the route I took with a friend was just so scenic we wanted to enjoy it. Took us over 2 hrs for about 25 miles circular route, but that's with stopping for pictures and climbing BIG hills-one went on for a mile and was about 1:3! Felt like I was on a mountain!
Felt a bit cold on the way back as it was into the wind, but after a nice hot cup of tea and cheese sandwich, oh and the Yorkie I now feel energised!:o)
Swim will have to wait 'til tomorrow as the pool closes in an hour. Nevermind, it often feels nice to swim after a long run.
hope you get better soon
sorry to hear you still aren't right WP - good luck with it tomorrow. have fingers crossed for you
and get better soon tiny toes.
and zilla - i'll kiss it better if you like ;-)
20 miles done today. i really struggled both mentally and physically from about 4 miles onwards so was rather amazed that i made it. the time wasn't pretty though - over a minute a mile slower than last week.
but thats the last one done!!! no more horrid 20 milers!
so the taper starts here :-)
(do i get to eat lots now?)
What: Walked the monster while Mary went for a short brisk tempo run which is her last hard session before next weekends City Pier
Why: No running still for a week or two due to stress fracture
WP- sorry to hear the bad news
Good luck those racing tommorrow. I'm off down to SE of Turkey for work so will have to read up on Wednesday pm.
Simon