This week has been a bit odd. I restrutured my training knowing that I had to be in Amsterdam all day Thursday. On Wednesday I felt a bit wiped out and almost as if I was getting a cold, but completed the interval session I had planned. Then yesterday flet ABSOLUTELY wiped out, fell asleep on plane in both directions etc. etc. So took the day off.
Today: Steady hour run.
Why: Racing on Sunday so nothing too strenuos
Last rest day: Yesterday
Last hard day: Wednesday
If I feel really pooped after tonights session then I will probably abort this Sundays 30k race, but generally a day off is enough for me to recharge.
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What: Rest day.
Why: Long run yesterday. Unlikely to have fifteen consecutive free minutes until after dark today.
Last hard day: yesterday.
Last rest day: Wednesday.
Is it normal for triathlons to start at 6am?! We are staying with my parents for it and hubbie is not winning any brownie points with the in-laws!
What: not sure actually. Supposed to be doing speedwork but am feeling really knackered. May have a rest today and do speedwork tomorrow instead.
Why: Feline WW3 took another turn last night with a 'controlled' introduction and the logistics of keeping the 2 cats separate is leaving me wiped out.
Last rest day: Monday
Last hard day: Tuesday, although yesterday's hills on the 'easy' run felt quite hard.
What: travelling up to Glasgow
Why: Unfortunately my helicopter is undergoing major repairs so I'm having to drive.
Last hard day: Wed
Last rest day: today
What: Probably 3-4 miles easy.
Why: Still tired from the move, extremely busy at work, don't want to overdo it!
Last hard session: Tuesday.
Last rest: Yesterday.
Have also booked a last-minute week away to Corfu leaving a week on Monday - really need a break to recover from the stress of moving house!
What: 3 -4 miles tempo with the office whippet.
Why: 'cos it's rare to get him to run and I would like to encourage him to do more - even though he's faster than me - it gives me something to aim for.
Probably holding wyach for Mrs RB tonight on hill reps. - don't think my calf is up to it.
Last hard: Wed.
Last rest: Thur.
Minkin - enjoy your break... I'm going to Greece in about 4 weeks - can't wait!!
What 4m easy - somewhere under 10 min miles but with no watch who knows and who cares. And it felt really good :-)
Why back on track for 21m week. Should get to between 25 and 30 miles a week in the next couple of months, then should be ready for some speed work (assuming I'm light enough)
last hard - 12 days
last rest yesterday
Drew - Sorry to hear about the helicopter, know the problem, presumably you can get the chauffer to drive though?
Good luck to all racing on Sunday!
What: schedule/plan says something hard. But undecided at the moment
Why: In common with a few others on this forum, a persistent suspicion that I'm on the verge of coming down with something.
Last hard run: Tue
Last rest day: Sat
Next rest day: Sat (tomorrow)
What: Done mine, 5 miles nice & muddy cross country, heigh ho it's time for filthy trainers again. Carbo-loading for Sunday officially starts now. Life is sweet.
Why: Langdale 1/2 on Sun. God knows how I'll get on given I haven't done any road runs over 10 miles since June.
Good luck to all for the weekend, especially the forum hard core that are meeting in Glasgow. Please buy Swiss Bobby a drink from me for doing the website, I'll pay you later. Expect to see a PB from you Drew.
I felt quite tired a few weeks back and took 2-3 days off, came back with two really good sessions so it may be worth taking it easy until Sunday.
I'm doing the same,rest today , light 30 mins on Saturday before Great South on Sunday.
Still apprehensive about 'big' races over shorter distances - Great North remains the worst event I've ever experienced and last weeks Flora light (Mrs D's first race) did nothing to change my view.
what:squash tonight
Last run: erm can't remember (last week i think)
why: amnesia
tomorrow: slip on the shoes and see what happens - unstructured approach to half marathon training...
What: 6 miles steady, then 16 x 200m @ 5:00 mile pace off HR120 recoveries.
Why: needed a restful day, but also wanted to remind myself I could run fast-ish after yesterday's fiasco. Not sure how useful this speed work-out actually is, but it's always a good psychological boost for me.
Last Hard Day: erm?
Last Rest Day: Monday
Good luck to all racers - tempted to try and find one with all this talk...
What: am 4m very easy
pm 8*1000m(3mins) with 60s rec...
Why: Coach thinks I like pain!!! and need maximum fitness asap (see GNR number thread)
Last hard run: Wed
Last rest day: 01/09
Next rest day: tuesday - 5m easy run
I've managed to hire a Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle. Unfortunately Captain Black's driving!
Why: Hard day yesterdy, plus read some really scary knee stories in 'Running Injury Free'. Did the CMP test and came up +ve. I am now REALLY afraid my knees are trashed for life....
Last Hard Run: Thursday
Last Day off: Monday
Why: Did it last night and can't think of anything else to do. Will try to get back to normal next week
Days since last hard run: Sunday
Days since last rest: Tuesday
Good luck to everyone who is racing this weekend )
Gareth
Days of rest: Since Tuesday when i went out on the bike, and then took out the beginners in the eveing.
Good luck to the other racers and to anyone else going for a weekend run.
Enjoy!
Why: Celebrating my divorce coming through and last beer before Sunday (GSR)
Last Hard Run: Wednesday
Last Rest: Yesterday
Cheers everyone and have a good weekend and good luck to all those racing!
Caz
Have a good weekend and good luck in the GSR
Why: Got my training a**e about face this week
Last Hard: Tuesday
Last rest: Yesterday
Good luck to everybody racing this weekend, I'll be thinking of you as I spend all day tomorrow celebrating my best mates wife's 40th.....................and Sunday morning recovering!!!
GFB
What: six miles with strides
Why: why not?
Last hard day: Wednesday
Last rest: Tuesday
Happy racing over the weekend, all. Enjoy your new freedom, Caz.
DC
What: Rest
Why: GSR on Sunday.
Last hard: Tues, should have been last night but it's been a hard week at work & I felt tired. Plus it mean't I could run with a mate who is just getting back from an achilles opp.
Immune system hasn't collapsed (as yet). Rest day Sat. And while on the subject, let's start the thread :-)