Hi, 5 miles in just under 55 mins, so could say a MP run. Thank god skin is waterproof as everything I was wearing was very, very wet when I had finished, thankfully not too cold and windy.
JJ my rest day this week will be on Saturday and thats only because I have a half marathon on Sunday. The rest of this week will be very easy or steady sessions of about 4-5 miles and a couple of gym sessions.
1 mile jog 141 bpm 1 mile strides ( blooming hard!! got up to 6:30 mm ) 4 x 200m with 200m recoveries 161 bpm ( had big problems keeping pace and HR even) 1 mile jog 141 bpm
I really didn't want to do the last mile jog but just thought of it as the last mile of a marathon which I will have to run even if I'm shattered. I did it :-)
Got a bit down hearted on the run as I can't imagine keeping my pace up over 26 miles, but I pulled my self together and told my self I can only do my best and keep up the training.
I am sorry Pix is upset about the discussion re: speed versus endurance. I was only trying to give the best advice I know of and have always thought it was best to build up endurance and then think about speed. But if Pix is happy with her training and how its going so am I.
hippo did you go out after all? it is okay to take a rest day now and again even if you are base training:))
hippo, remember all the benefits of those hard training runs arrive when you have a rest day, well I was told that on a coaching workshop by a top class coach and who am I to argue with him!!
hippo, if you can do 11 min miling you will make it in 4.48 so that means you have 12 mins at mile 18. You have now ran 18 miles without stopping and walking so thats a real big improvement, so just have to keep running for the last 8 miles. If I had a sure fire way of achieving this I would tell you considering I haven't run all the way in a marathon yet either I would like a strategy too.
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It just got better
was a bit worried as I started runnung oddly and getting secondary knee niggles
Speed for me to day on Surrey County track in Sutton.
Had a rest from running yesterday but washed the car and made a start on the new allotment so not exactly lounging on the sofa.
Speed session today was
1 mile jog 141 bpm
1 mile strides ( blooming hard!! got up to 6:30 mm )
4 x 200m with 200m recoveries 161 bpm ( had big problems keeping pace and HR even)
1 mile jog 141 bpm
I really didn't want to do the last mile jog but just thought of it as the last mile of a marathon which I will have to run even if I'm shattered. I did it :-)
Got a bit down hearted on the run as I can't imagine keeping my pace up over 26 miles, but I pulled my self together and told my self I can only do my best and keep up the training.
With regard to keeping the pace up over 26 miles I think we all have plenty of time to practise and get that right.
Josie - sounds like a good session. Remember you won't have done all those strides and sprints during the marathon!
1 7:00 mm
2 7:19 mm
3 7:56 mm
4 8:30 mm
HR was about 5 bpm above what I wanted for the first 3 tho.
It was hard but not exhausting. I like running fast :-)
I think pix feels a bit upset about earlier discussions re endurance vs speed
Not used to being called a bully :-(
sigh
t'internets a funny place
distinct lack of mojo
and i have to cook tea
I always find having a day off makes my legs itchy again.
I HAVE to get back on track
hippo did you go out after all? it is okay to take a rest day now and again even if you are base training:))
ooooh i feel bad
from tomorrow
thats IT
I have no races so can concentrate on the miles
this hippo has no discipline
what hard training runs?
you dont have any choice at med school-b££r all to do with discipline
I have created a blog to whinge on
the internet is a funnoi place
you cant read facial expressions and all
you have mail
I need 10 mins at mile 18
dont trust the hippo bod to produce a sub 5 at locjhaber
Shades everyone gave their best advice.