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Morning all. First time i've started one of these.
It's make or break weak for me. continuing knee pain has now been identified as shoe related. it seems the Asics 2070 are not for me and have now been advised to switch to motion control (Brooks Addiction 5)to stop knee rolling in on impact. So.....
what : nowt. still resting but can at last see the light at the end of the tunnel and can't wait to get some quality runs in.
why : above
last hard : seems a long time a ago
last rest : last 2 weeks
my total milage in the week is 3 miles. Not clever for a 1st marathon target of 4hrs. Realistic target now is turning up and finishing, although i'm still hopeful of a 4 to 4-30.
Next sunday have Liversedge 1/2M. Big decision will be made after (or even during that).
I want to run. I want to run!!!!!
Good luck with those long runs and races tomorrow.
ps - Asics 2070s in UK size 9 1/2 going spare for free. good condition (approx 250 miles done).
It's make or break weak for me. continuing knee pain has now been identified as shoe related. it seems the Asics 2070 are not for me and have now been advised to switch to motion control (Brooks Addiction 5)to stop knee rolling in on impact. So.....
what : nowt. still resting but can at last see the light at the end of the tunnel and can't wait to get some quality runs in.
why : above
last hard : seems a long time a ago
last rest : last 2 weeks
my total milage in the week is 3 miles. Not clever for a 1st marathon target of 4hrs. Realistic target now is turning up and finishing, although i'm still hopeful of a 4 to 4-30.
Next sunday have Liversedge 1/2M. Big decision will be made after (or even during that).
I want to run. I want to run!!!!!
Good luck with those long runs and races tomorrow.
ps - Asics 2070s in UK size 9 1/2 going spare for free. good condition (approx 250 miles done).
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Glad you've got a diagnosis about your knee, best of luck with that.
What: supposed to be 12m marathon pace, but will see how I get on once I'm out there.
Why: My body and my mind are on different wavelengths this week.
Last hard: Mon
Last rest: Thurs
Have a good weekend folks.
Paul - I hope the injury soon improves for your 1st Marathon and it's good news you've got a reason for it. I've been off running for 2 weeks and like you aiming for sub 4, unlikely I'll be running at all as physio & doctor disagree with what I have.
What: Gym Session 20k cycle, 2000m row, 40 mins on Elliptical at target heart rate + Weights
Why: Keep fitness up whilst not able to run
Last Hard: yestersday gym session
Last Rest: Thurs
Happy running everyone.
What: Aiming for 15 miles marathon pace
Why: it just feels right
Last hard: yesterday's hills - bloomin' hard work
Last rest: Thurs
Have fun!
best of luck, I totally sympathise having had a variety of knee problems over the years. I find strengthening the quads with a bit of cycling or a weights program to be useful but I guess it depends on what the problem is exactly.
What: 30K @MP
Why: I've been planning on doing the Stamford 30K race but it turns out I'm away next weekend so I figured I'd do a long marathon pace session to see how training for FLM is progressing.
Last hard run: Definitely today.
Last rest day: Friday
Turned out OK, managed to get through the first 25K reasonably comfortably, last 5K was tough, but that's to be expected. Finished in 2:01:16 so was happy with that.
Best of luck to everyone racing this weekend ;-)
Laura, Snicks, you put me to shame. Enjoy your runs.
For me today:
What: Tomorrow's long run. A little under 11 miles, I think. And I have done it already so I can't wimp out.
Why: Increasing long run distance by a sensible 10%, and had to reverse this weekend's sessions due to domestic commitments.
How were the Asics 2080s: As responsive as house bricks, but very comfortable. I can imagine them being good marathon shoes once I'm used to them.
Last rest day: Yesterday.
Last hard day: Wednesday. Then today.
What: 7 miles including the steepest hills I've ever run up.
Why: Scheduled
Last hard: Today counts for me. Before that Thursday.
Last Rest: Yesterday.
What: 3 miles easy @ 9.5 min mile pace
Why: loosen up for tomorrow's race
Last rest day: yesterday
Last hard day: Tuesday
Hope you all have a good weekend.
What: Rest. Might swim.
Why: Big mileage on Thursday, 20K race a week tomorrow, now would be a good opportunity to cut back and give my knees the holiday they've been asking for.
Hard: Thursday.
Rest: Yesterday.
Have fun.
what: short speed session - exact routine to be decided
why: currently this seems to be the best thing I can fit in on Saturday
last hard day: Fri (according to the HRM)
last long day: Sun
last rest day: Thu
notwithstanding yesterday's HRM average of 165, don't feel too bad today. Won't be going more than about 3-4 miles overall this evening though.
What: 18 Miles
Why: Schedule Says So
Last hard: Today
Last rest: Thursday
Last Long: Today
After seeing the physio on tuesday when he told me I had two options:
1 Rest for 10 days with hot/cold treatment, massage & ibuprofen gel.
2 Carry on training but with hot/cold treatment, massage & ibuprofen gel.
One option then!!!!!...................
..........I've carried on training [a bit lighter training load than usual, only 70M this week]& everything feels fine. No pain, discomfort, or anything.
What: approx 22M long run in 2:45
Felt comfortable all the way & was even pushing it at 21M, it's good to be feeling this comfortable.
Strange then, when I've decided to put my spring marathon off until the autumn but I really feel I can run a fast marathon later in the year with less distraction's. I plan to carry on with high mileage because it will set me up for the summer.
No.1 goal for the spring alway's was the Paddock Wood 1/2M & a pb!
Why: winter miles
Last rest: Fri
Last hard: Thur
Tim
What: 8m. 1hr33. Quite pleased with that, considering that Thurs pm couldn't walk again, and I refrained from panicking and grabbing the pills, merely took myself off to bed for an extra half day.
It's mostly worked. Feet are very painful, regular corollary to the problem, and I'm pretty tired. Not entirely sure whether it would not be better to go back on anti-inflammatories after all. Do I gain more from being off the pills, or is it better to go back on them, not need so much rest, and be able to train more.
Don't suppose anybody has any insight into this dilemma.
Ah well. Tomorrow is pollarding at the sailing club, so no running, if not exactly a "rest" day. Next run is Tuesday.
Racers run well.
Vrap, i dont consider 3 miles a rest day!!!!!
Hope all the poorly knees improve fast
Best wishes to those with niggling injuries, hope they get better soon!
What:50x 25m swimming
Why:active rest day
Last hard:Thursday
Last rest:today
Why; X country race tomorrow
Last hard; wednesday
Last rest; Friday
Marmite Master, what a fab run, at this stage of the training too.
Did my 12 miles, stuck within 75-80%whr and deliberately didn't check my watch until the end. Felt great all the way around, very relaxed and still fresh at the end but stopped while the going was good. 1.40, just another 14.2 miles at the same pace needed then. :-) Good morale boost after cr@p week's training.
Well done everybody on your long runs, hope your 15 miler was good Snicks.
Last hard: today
Last rest: Thurs
Today: 8 miles off-road in deepish snow and uphill for the first 4 miles (phew!)
Why: see above
Last hard: Today
Last rest yesterday
Just decided to do some cross training as well so off for a quick row.
Good luck racers.
What 11 miles in 1:21
Why because it's on the schedule.
Where On the treadmill,Yawn.
Last hard- hills yesterday
Last easy- Monday and tuesday- did nowt!
60 mins
Even ran up the hills
Why: 'cos my next Ironman is in 8 weeks
Last Hard 3 x 1K swimming (2min rcoveries)followed by 30 min run yesterday.
Last Easy: Thursday (rest day)
Think I'll take up knitting.....
Why: Because I felt like it, OK?
I got a sore ar$e! on my long run
because I was windy!!!!!1
Today: easy 5km
Why: In preparation for tomorrow's 18-miler.
Last rest: yesterday
Likewise Stickless. Also Laura - thought you were on the verge of going down with a bug, to judge from your recent reports.
Big Tim - curious as to how wind caused you a sore...but something tells me "don't go there!" ;-)
Tonight's activity: warm up, strides, then
2 & 2/3 miles: 1 mile in 5:58; 1/3 mile in 2:40; 1 mile in 5:50; 1/3 mile in 2:21
& warm down.
Once again, doing a few strides completely wrecked my pace judgment - set off on the first mile way too fast - only realised on checking my watch at 1/3 mile.
Apart from that, q happy with speed & recovery from it at this stage. The first full-blown mile interval session cannot be too far off.....
Bonked big style on the bike at about 55 miles riding into a 20mph headwind - had to stop & get some gels down my neck!
Ironic thing was that I felt fine when I finished.
P.S.Thanks for the schedule - very interesting.
Paul