Morning.
Lyrics - My life is for life
Ashby have sent out a weather warning for Sunday. Really beginning to regret getting the number now, it might have to be a bundled up long run with company though I have run it when it's snowed before, I prefer the years that I've risked sunburn though!
Managed the LSR yesterday but decided against the gym as stomach was still delicate and I didn't want to push my system too far. I should hopefully be able to get there tomorrow afternoon. Stomach feels better so far this morning but my knees are niggly, left one especially so I'll have to see how that is after I've walked Grace.
What: easy miles
Why: see above
Last hard: managing the stomach issues
Last rest: 6/3
Yesterday's lyrics - Catch My Fall by Billy Idol.
If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
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What: Travelling today, gym session when get home
Why: For the right reasons
Lyrics: 98% Yes 2% No
Stay well chaps
Benjy - To echo Ale/LmH sentiments, I have found higher mileage or a higher mileage base better to build from.
The majority of my longer runs are slower (60-90s slower than race pace) but I do include every 2-3 weeks mileage at mara pace (maxing out at 20-22 with middle 12 at MP). It feels harder in training and you think "I can't do that for 26" but come race day you've had a 2-3 week taper and don't have the accumulated fatigue of training.
Easy runs as recovery are just as important as harder sets. I think some form of Lactate paced runs and VO2 max runs help. I rarely train 'hard' more than once a week in marathon training though.
What - easy miles
Why - 5x1km at VO2 pace yesterday (ave ~3:50)
last rest - 15/12
last hard - yesterday
lyric - don't think so
Raced at the weekend and blogged but not perfect
What: run AM coach intervals PM
Why: Wednesday run day
Last hard: Sunday
Last rest: 12th January
Lyrics: No
I am staying around(trying)
Good to see you Gobi! What race?
Benjy: there are of course other options with a 20 miler; I was suggesting one way. Others might include 10 relatively easy, 10 harder; 5 easy, 10 harder, 5 easy; 5 easy, 5 harder, 5 easy, 5 harder etc. I think one of the important things is that the long run doesn't have too much impact on the rest of the week. Also research seems to suggest that a MLR of around two-thirds to three quarters of the long run is particularly beneficial. Plus what Dustin said.
What: a walk this pm
Lyrics: no
Gobi - I think most of us want to be the best we can on the day, nothing unusual in that.
Is your back feeling any better Alehouse?
Enjoy the easy Dustin.
nice to see y ou Gobi
LMH I love t hat marathon analogy, glad your stomach is settling
alehouse, yes to park run, now to convince oh!! 7-12 party then back to mine
What: 1 mile this morning
why: no t ime for more
last hard: yesterday morning
last rest: 31/12/16
have a good day all
Hope I've not confused things, Benjy!
LMH: back is definitely making progress! Normally I can almost lay my hands flat on the floor when "touching my toes"; two weeks ago I could barely get past my knees...and it was actually too painful to try: now I can almost touch my toes once I have warmed up. Aiming to be run/walking by the end of the month!
What: going for that walk shortly. Will be well wrapped up: getting colder again here.
Chick: It just came out of nowhere as these random things happen.
What: 4.6 miles
Why: Magic cream helped
Last hard: Yesterday
Lyrics: Maybe so a no;-)
I can still feel it but more a dull ache than stabbing pain I am so thankful!!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Age group duathlon Qualifier - I was 40th and 2nd in Age Group but 2nd run ruined by cramp in my hamstring
Hi all
My knee has seized up as the day has progressed but fortunately I've managed to get a cancellation appointment with the physio tomorrow - just hope I can hold it together with the gaffer tape for a run in the morning!
AH/Dustin: No, not confusing at all, all really appreciated, thank you for taking the time, all very helpful indeed.
AH/Dustin: No, not confusing at all, all really appreciated, thank you for taking the time, all very helpful indeed.