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Having just returned from my second Trailplus experience - this year I am going to listen to the advice and modify my training plan for Paris Marathon.
Last year, when they said no more than 3 hours on your feet while training, I thought 'I can't do that!' I knew that I was going to take at least 5 hours so my body needed to know what that was like. I did my 20 mile run 3 weeks out, just like all the good schedules say. All I can say is that from around mile 19 until mile 24, I have only a dim recollection. My recovery from FLM was not exactly pretty either.
So, this year 3-3½ hours max it will be. I will be also doing the Kenyan hills and threshold running as advised.
Watch this space as they say.
To start with - today is a rest day. I did have a session with my PT, but he tailored it toward a recovery session and kept it light. I feel OK at the moment - not enough energy for a 3-4 mile run, but not so tired that I could't go for a couple of mile walk.
Tomorrow is swim in the evening.
Last year, when they said no more than 3 hours on your feet while training, I thought 'I can't do that!' I knew that I was going to take at least 5 hours so my body needed to know what that was like. I did my 20 mile run 3 weeks out, just like all the good schedules say. All I can say is that from around mile 19 until mile 24, I have only a dim recollection. My recovery from FLM was not exactly pretty either.
So, this year 3-3½ hours max it will be. I will be also doing the Kenyan hills and threshold running as advised.
Watch this space as they say.
To start with - today is a rest day. I did have a session with my PT, but he tailored it toward a recovery session and kept it light. I feel OK at the moment - not enough energy for a 3-4 mile run, but not so tired that I could't go for a couple of mile walk.
Tomorrow is swim in the evening.
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Cath - I'm impressed at the 14 mile run. I did *almost* 7 miles yesterday, and was very proud of myself, as my previous best was 5 miles since I started running again. I'm also doing a 3 mile recovery run tomorrow morn. My first morning run for... well, at least a year. But the Trailplus people assured us it would change our base metabolic rate, which is good.
I'm right with you, CDK. No more 4hr long runs for me. Wednesday is kenyan hill day and Saturday is threshold day for me.
As for eating sensibly - porridge for brekkie, bagel and malt loaf for lunch. Green bananas and apples for snacks. No choccies.
<<polishes halo>>
I see
well, just thought i would drop in to say hi, cos i saw cdk
good luck all
xx
ouch
I think my long run yesterday was not perhaps entirely sensible
Nice to see you Hippo - call in occasionally and say hello.
Hya Cath - how's things - looking good for you by the look of that run!
I also intend doing one threshold and one Kenyan hills as well as my LSR per week. How they will fit in depends on how the club nights go. I enjoy the club nights for the social bit as well as the running - and it pushes me a little harder than I would otherwise go. But - it is not until we get there that we know what we are doing that particular night, which makes forward planning a bit more difficult.
My first threshold run will be on Thursday.
The group that I lead at the moment on a Wednesday works out as a nice recovery/rest run for me because I have beginners on a run/walk schedule. That will change as time goes by no doubt.
Quimby -- hmm, see I'm up at 6 most morning's as it is. I have no clue how much earlier I'd have to get up to do a metabolism raising run!
'lo hippo!
right
off out for short recovery plodd
You know, when you are in a race and carried away by the crowd and the atmosphere, you can stay with it for longer!
I know you like your base training - but like everything else - variety is important as well.
yes
thresholds are ok
they are going in my schedule when my leggies have recovered form sunday
erm what was Sunday? (Sorry I was caught up in other activities) More importantly - how did you do?
a 35 miler
I may do an ultra one day - but I must get this marathon malarky beaten first ;0)
Ive only done 29
Id better speak to Shades
i can
they are all nutters
and im getting to know them all
;o)