Morning.
Lyrics - You're ruling the way that I move
A rest will have done you more good than trying to do a session for the sake of it chicksta. Hope you have your bounce back this morning.
What: short and easy
Why: recovery
Last hard: not doing more
Last rest: 19/8
Yesterday's lyrics - A Friend I Call Desire by Ultravox.
If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
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Benjy: Graham Fellows/John Shuttleworth and most importantly Jilted John.
What: fitness suite plus short run
Why: being careful
I was about 20m from home with Grace when the heavens opened Alehouse. I think my run may wait a while.
LmH - I totally understand your reasoning. Many of the spring marathon guys race XC at least until the new year (County Champs are usually first week of January), then cut back racing xc a bit. Obviously I'd know nothing about the distances you'd need to travel, but I think in the Hampshire league, furthest is about 50 miles.
I usually race the Saturday then run long on tired legs on the Sunday.
What - Club session , hills
Why - routine
last rest - 8 days
last hard - Sunday or yesterday (Queen of Pain)
I prefer cross country on a Saturday so that it has less of an impact on the long Sunday run...although like all races it will have some impact. Manchester League is on a Saturday, LMH, if you want to sign on the dotted line.
Still pouring here.
lmh our races tend to be 2.30 saturday, no good for me if spurs are on!! enjoy the short and easy
dustin enjoy the club and hills I did a couple of hills this morning
alehouse, have a good un today
benjy glad you got it all sussed!
what: 1.6 this am, 3 off road pm
why: wanted to
last hard: the scales lying to me this morning - got on them before they were ready and oh my gosh!! reset and oh thats better
last rest: 31/12/16
have a good day all
1:45am, Benjy! Blimey. Almost time for me to get up to do my long run on a hot day OK, I'm exaggerating a bit but I did get up at 3am on a couple of occasions to avoid the sun (and heat).
You're packing in some nice mileage at the mo
Wabo: I'm never brave enough to jump on the scales post holiday...
Dark here too. I've switched to running around my workplace (and possibly the gym) again. By the time I get here it's no longer dark. Added benefit of no traffic at 5am.
LMH: I hear ya. I'm questioning my sanity every time I'm going to a race thinking why am I doing this. I'm quite happy with my training runs but at the end of the day we train to race at some point. I think it's us girls lacking testosterone that makes us less keen on racing. I also like to keep my weekends more or less free for stuff to do with other half and friends. I spend enough time away working long hours so the weekend is our together time which means a lot more to me than the odd race.
Legs surprisingly bouncy today. I ran way too fast but it felt good. Must reign myself in for the last couple of runs though.
What: 7 miles
Why: legs said yes
Last hard: slowing down
Last rest: yesterday
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I might be interested if race entry and accommodation were to be thrown in Alehouse
chicksta - I just let the pace be what it is when running in the taper and expect it to get quicker for the same effort as I freshen up. As long as you aren't trying harder you'll be fine and it's a nice confidence boost to see the pace coming down with the miles.
Just six miles for me this morning, legs definitely ease as I go but there's a fair bit of residual fatigue - must have tried hard.
Decided on another rest day yesterday as I was so tired. Was worried about doing more harm than good.
What: 3km and physio in a min
Why: coming back slowly
Last hard: that 3 km was tough!
Lyrics: nope
have a lovely evening all
Tense at the Oval!
Badminton later.
Cleared a lot of shrubbery from front of house in preparation for builders doing repair work.
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