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Monday session 10 Feb 2003
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Back on the virtual (and in some cases I'm sure actual) treadmill again. This weekends training was a bit odd - did two runs of, respectively 70 minutes and 50 minutes but felt really hard as running mostly across paths and tracks still covered with compacted snow (and in some cases untrodden snow). So come into Monday feeling a little tired of leg and (of course) sore of knee. 11 days to go to visit to doctor.
Today: Cross train - bike/row
Why: Two consecutive days running means sore knee.
Last hard: Saturday
Last rest: Friday
Today: Cross train - bike/row
Why: Two consecutive days running means sore knee.
Last hard: Saturday
Last rest: Friday
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Today: Easy 3 Miles
Why: Recovering from Sun's long run & more importantly running with someone I recently talked into taking up the sport
Last Hard:Thurs
Last Rest:Fri
Enjoy
What: 3 mile dash
Why: Scheduled
Last Hard: Saturday
Last Rest: Friday
What: Swim session today (training for London Triathlon). Swimming counts as a rest in my book as my left knee is complaining after yesterdays run.
Last Hard: Yesterday. 10K in 49minutes but Heart rate averaged 88% so I was working real hard.
Last rest: Saturday
Why: Cold brewing and pushed myself last week - and shedule says I can have a rest
Last hard: yesterday 14.5
Last easy: Thursday/ active rest
So now no alternative but to hang it all up for a while - may do 4 mile fun run next w/e for club but focus must be to avoid damage before skiing in 10 days time. Will reconsider exercise therafter, mid march 1/2M probably off the cards now.
what: rest - prob all week & next
why: see above
last hard : jan 26
last rest : fri
<exits stage left, slightly hunched, black dog draped around shoulders>
"just going outside, I may be gone for some time"
Martin, you're still mad. But madness suits you.
What: It's supposed to be a rest day, but the sun is shining and work is quite quiet so I am Going Out later. Might walk, might run. Might do around 7 miles.
Why: This is scheduled to be a running-intensive week. And it's nice to have some miles under the belt by Monday evening.
Last rest day: Yesterday - only did weights.
Last hard day: Saturday's long run.
What - 6 miles with hubby so it'll be faster than usual
Why - schedule
Last long - yesterday
Last Hard - yesterday
Last Rest - Saturday
Gotta rack them miles up!!
frost overnight, now melted, wind rising
what: nothing
why: as per usual schedule, but in any case, throat feels a bit dodgy. In the 10 months since I started taking echinacea, this is the closest the bugs have got to making the breakthrough.
last hard day: Fri
last long(ish) day: Sun
last rest day: Thu
Many commiserations sfh legs, I'd feel even more sorry for you if you weren't going skiing. Good luck.
What: at the mercy of club coach.
Why: mon night = club speed session.
Last hard: Sat
Last rest: Thurs
What: nowt
Why: Monday = rest day
Last hard run: Saturday
Last rest day: Today
What: Resting.
Why: It's good for me.
Hard: Thursday.
Rest: Saturday.
after a tough X-country yesterday time to do a quiet session today I think and see how bad the damage to my big toe is, and the blisters on my feet (I think my shoes are too tight). My ankle also feels a bit stodgy but I'm sure it will loosen up.
What : Slowish 6-7m
Why : Bit tired, and time for an easier day
Last Hard : Yesterday was tough - lots of mud, 2 lap affair with sharp incline near the start and finish ruling out any prospect of a sprint finish!
Last Rest : Saturday
What - 6 mile Hill run (including 6 x 300m hill)
Why - schedule
Last long - friday
Last Hard - yesterday (5 mile time trial)
Last Rest - Saturday
Happy Running
AndyJohn
Why: Yesterday was the 1st longish hard run (10.5 miles) I've managed in almost a month without feeling totally bereft of energy after 5 miles or less! Thought I'd better take things easy today (& maybe tomorrow)before resuming my Horwill schedule.
I really miss doing my 10k alternating pace run (seriously!)
Last hard day: yesterday
Last rest: too many over the past month
what : 2 or 3 miles easy later on.
why : 2nd attempt at easing back into FLM schedule after 2 week lay off.
last hard : some time last month
last rest : lots
Monday - Rest day so no running, but will do "boot Camp" class this evening.
you're not fooling me mate! Missing Horwill, c'mon! His workouts are just like being a 7 year old kid with a 9 volt battery, sticking your tongue on the terminals is unpleasant but you can't stop doing it! err, did I just reveal something I shouldn't have??
Glad to hear you're on the road back, good to see you posting again ;-)
Paul, glad you're on the mend also.
What: Recovery run, probably 3-4 miles.
Why: Legs a bit stiff after yesterday's long run - at 7.5 miles my longest to date, which I managed in 1 hour and 1 minute (and not forgetting the 16 seconds!)
Last hard: Yesterday, definitely. But it was worth it.
Last rest: Saturday.
Was really pleased with yesterday's run, although it was probably a bit fast for a 'long, slow run'. But it felt sustainable. I really think I could manage a marathon next year, and certainly a couple of 10Ks, a 10-miler and a half this year.
Minkin - We're following your progress - well done on your longest run to date. When will we see your next race report?
Don't usually join in this thread, but what the hell.
What; 4 miles slow
Why; recovery after long run yesterday
Last hard; yesterday - 17 miles
Last rest; Saturday - not even time to visit gym
Looking at repeating my Race for Life (and knocking about 3-3.5 minutes off last year's time), doing the Nike 10K (was away last year), the Flora Light Womens' Challenge (again, away last year) and the Great South Run. Haven't identified a suitable half-marathon yet, but would need to be in the latter half of the year I think.
What: 40 minutes easy cycle
Why: Recovery session after yesterday's 50 minute hilly run (passed out when I got home - must have gone harder than I thought)
Last hard: Speaks for itself
Last rest: Friday (bummed out after dragging my suitcase around London for a day)
Minkin - if you spot a good 10k let me know. I feel I need to test whether this training schedule is doing any good!
Firstly hats off to all those with amazing performances this weekend.Especially Speedie at Vegas and Achilles for a great race report for Wokingham (how exactly do you remember details after the first few miles???) Reminds me that I need to get a watch with more than 8 'lap times' on it so I can do mile splits for longer races.....
Friday squeezed in a 4.5 mile run between seeing a man about a job in London at lunchtime and family down in the evening.
Saturday was daughters 5th birthday party so did no running but I'm counting chasing 20 kids at 'Run About' up and down slides and 'in the balls' as an all round fitness test.
After a big pub lunch on Sunday and having got rid of the family and girls for the night I ventured out for a run.
Just over a mile jog into the village (8:31) , then 3 loops just short of 2 miles in 14:30,14:27 and 14:07, before a longer run home (2miles) in 14:35.
Just under 9 miles (probably 8 3/4) in 66:10.
Why : see above + 2 long races the next 2 weeks
Today : 4 mile easy recovery ~ 32 mins
Why : Usual Monday stroll
Last Hard : Saturdays Party
Last Rest (from Running) : Saturday
I've got a 19.5 mile x-c (meon Valley) this Sunday , was planning on doing 3 x 8 milers Tues/Weds/Thur of fartlek/slow run/tempo with 3-4 miles easy x-c on Saturday as build up. Too much ? What would you change ?
Distance should be OK - although its off road - Did nearly 19 on road by myself last week and usually do one 13-18 mile run every week.
Drew - great to hear you're well enough to be thinking about rejoining Frank. I'm thinking about the variable pace 10K for tomorrow, but to say I was looking forward to it would be a bit off the mark! MM enjoys them, but then I've heard he's a bit weird (batteries!!!!???) ;-)
sfh legs - tragic news, I'm really sorry. let's hope it's not as bad as you think.
Dustin - 19.5 x-c sounds seriously tough - good luck, sounds like you'll be fine.
what: 6M recovery @ av. 6:57 pace
why: shake some of the stiffness out of the old legs after yesterday's 1/2M
last hard day: yesterday
last rest: Saturday
Have too much on on a Monday to squeeze any more in.
This week. Runs on Tues and Thurs, hopefully 6m and 8m in some order. Better to do 8m tomorrow, if I feel ok, and then its done.
what-25mins easy to work,45 mins steady from work
why-steady monday
last rest-sunday
last hard-working all weekend?
ENJOY
What: am = 26 lenghs swimming in 20 mins (didnt have much time this morning, but better than nothing)
pm = 8km run ( first run since last weeks marathon,started off to quick and eased back )
Why: Have booked a place for London Triathlon in august so training will change slightly to include swimming and cycling, but will still train hard on running as I have London 1/2 and Hastings 1/2 coming up.
Last Rest: Sunday
Last Hard: Last sundays marathon
Thanks for all your great feedback on marathon result
Keep it up peeps
Most of my training is based on Cliff Temple's stuff another really nice guy.
What: 9M steady run well but I feel sleepy.
Last hard: Thur
Long run: Sat
Rest: Fri
Off to bed
Why: recovery run - all I had time for, a bit of a bonus actually as the team were late getting back - good job I had my kit in the car