Last night was an indoor cross train session, bike and rower, just for interest I put an HRM on myself to see where it was relative to running. On the bike I was in the mid-140's and on the rower high 130's to low 140's. This is broadly equivalent to my long run pace although it certainly didn't feel that easy! (possibly to do with working undeveloped muscle groups quite hard).
Thaw conditions have hit Germany and yesterdays snow is melting fast.
Today: Treadmill session plus rower.
Why: Knee feels quite good but need to not push it too hard too soon.
Last rest: Thursday
Last Hard: N/A
Incidently I have also started doing sit-ups regularly and after having started with an embarrassing 15 three weeks ago I'm now up to a conmfortable 30.
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What: 4 mile walk/run, mostly walk. Limited more by the fact that I was wearing three layers of non-technical gear plus a coat than by anything else.
Why: Because I couldn't sleep and the central heating hadn't come on yet.
Last hard day: Fairly hard one on Sunday.
Last rest day: Monday week.
what : nowt
why : rest
last hard :yesterday
last rest : Friday
I think i will begin to taper for Helsby and ease off on the schedule for a few days. I'm very keen to go under 1h50 for the first time and i think the boost from that will out weigh the lost training.
What: 6 Miles easy
Why: Training Schedule says so!
Last Hard: Last Nights Speed Session! (10 Minute Warm up at 10KMPH, then 3 * 1KM at 15KMPH with 2 Minute Jog Recoveries)
Last Rest: Sunday!
Looking for to this Sunday's 10 Mile race at Dartford.
LL
What: some form of speed work. This'll be my first speed training - I actually woke up in the night worrying about whether I'd be able to work out how to do it!...
Why: it's on my marathon schedule
Last hard: 6m last night felt hard
Last rest: Sunday
Why: its on the schedule
Last hard: Sat
Last rest: Sun
What: 1:05, 8 miles, speed session. 90 secs; 3 mins; 6 mins; 12 mins - roughly equivalent to sub 3:30 schedule
Why: schedule and feeling determined
Last hard: Sunday
Last rest: yesterday
Thoughts whilst running: this might be a log too far for some of you, but I always forget and sometimes, well, you know you should listen to your running self...
So here's my salient thoughts...
1. Must get to a track for speed sessions (was that 6:20 I ran really a mile, or was it under?)
2. Must get new trainers. The £20 New Balance ones I got on an internet clearance sale are fine - but are they good enough for a marathon?
3. Must get to a physio as this left leg thing isn't going away and I've got lots of people coming to see me in Connemara
(as I said 'salient' thoughts, those relevant to running only!)
What: 6 Miles Steady Dad Fartlek in 38:02
Why: Loosen/test legs for tomorow nights speed session
Last Hard: Sunday
Last Rest: Yesterday
Good Running all...
P.S. Laura, start tapering!
why: wait & see
last hard day: Mon
last rest : sat
this knee thing is obviously infectious: good luck Snicks,KK, MartinH
Had to change the piccy - had too many complaints that the real me was too annoying, so now am young, blonde and in uniform and spend my time rescuing people.
What : 4 mile easy recovery jog after yesterdays longer effort
Why : legs feel better after a recovery run (isn't there a thread about this somewhere...)
Last Hard : yesterday
Last rest : Sunday
What : Club effort session
Why : I need to pick up some speed and I can't do speedwork on my own
Last Hard : Sunday
Last Rest : Sat
What: Club night.
Why: Cos it's club night.
Hard: Sunday race.
Rest: Yesterday.
Dull but true!
What - 5m slow instead of the speed session on the schedule (which I'll do tomorrow instead of the 5m slow)
Why - out last night, not feeling bright enough for speedwork
Last rest - yesterday
Last hard - Sunday, long run at marathon pace
Don't feel like going out at all....yawn....but it'll do me good!
What: forum recovery day. (Keep forum contributions to under 70.)
Why: ask Achilles.
Last hard: yesterday.
Paul, can't see you have any problem with a sub50 on the basis of that session!
Welcome back to the Training thread Vrap, and good luck everyone with niggles.
I'm resting today like everyone told me to.
Have a good day all.
Good luck to knee people.
What: 75 minutes on the road, probably about 6 miles.
Cause I said I'm going to try for it.
Beginning to take it more in my stride, but left leg is still very very stiff. I might investigate a massage today.
So far so good. Run well.
Good luck to the injured parties - speedy recovery to you.
What: Rest (Yippee!)
Why: Two days' consecutive running after some fairly erratic training over Christmas.
Last hard: Yesterday, which was supposed to be an easy recovery run.
Last rest: Saturday.
Still having pacing problems. Went out last night for a 4-mile recovery run. I didn't think I was running that fast (except maybe at the start) but ran it only one minute slower than the same route done at tempo pace on Friday. I was trying to take it easy after my longer run on Sunday (also supposed to be slow but run at about the same pace!) but somehow it didn't seem to happen. At this rate I shall end up injuring something.
what: first Yasso 800's session to give it a try. mile warm up then 6 reps with recoveries and mile cool down. Total 7 miles in 1 hour.
Why: something different for my intervals
Last hard: before today, Sunday
Last rest: Friday
Minkin, do you use an HRM? I had the same problem as you till I started using one to help control my enthusiasm and it has made a difference to my slow runs that are now actually slow.
What- rest
why-after 8 days training on the trot, I kneed it!!!!!
Last hard- yesterday
next hard tomorrow
Have a good un all
The suggestion about the HRM is a good one but if you're running similar routes you could always divide the course into say four segments then set a time goal for each segment.
What: speedwork (inc 6x300m in 54 min)then had to walk at 40 min for 2min).
Tonight: Body Steps
Last rest: yesterday
Last hard: today
Having a bad day today, probably because it's miserabble outside! But 1 good thing: I think I did the speed session alright.
What - Rest Day
Why - Coz that's what Schedule says and it's Hubby's turn to be out (training junior footballers).
Last Hard - Yesterday 5m including some good hard hills
Last Rest - Saturday
what: session with Wirral runners - probably abbreviated set of hill reps
(btw these are ~500+ metres in length, with a climb of 30-35 metres).
why: want to do *a bit* of quality work; also having looked closely at a 1:25000 map covering the Helsby course, it's dawned on me there's an 80m climb between the lowest and highest points (miles 4 & 10 respectively) on the course. Knew it climbed a bit, particularly after halfway, didn't appreciate it went up that much.
last hardish day: Fri
last rest day: Mon
last longish day: Sun
best wishes for rapid recovery to all those with bugs (dreading picking one up now) and knee probs.
SiT - belated congratulations - how much lost sleep so far?
commiserations to all with sore knees and assorted lurgies - get well soon.
looks like a seriously overworked my HR yesterday cos I'm knackered today. ;-)
what: was meant to be 3x2M @ 10K pace off 90 second recoveries, but fell apart on the 2nd rep and wimped out at 1.5M; then did 5x800m so as not to feel completely useless.
why: don't ask
last rest: yesterday, but cross-trained far too heavily on the "what the hell use is an HRM?" thread, so I've only myself to blame
last hard day: Sunday
TTFN
what- speed session with club( dont ask until i get there!!)
why-speed!
last hard- sunday long run
last rest- saturday
Enjoy!
What: week's holiday to look after Mary and new born continues so took advantage and did quality pace session of 3 times 12 mins with 2.5 mins recovery in between. Followed by cookign lunch, shopping and visit to UK embassy to sort out passport for Lucas.
Why: Key session from my timeoutdoors marathon programme
Last rest: Friday
Last hard: Sunday
Simon
P.S. Thanks Laura and Marmite master and others for kind congratulations.
Take it easy all those with injuries!
What: club session to include 3 mile time trial. Can't say I'm looking forward to this, but it'll do me good in the end.
Why: speed work
Last hard: Sunday's race
Last rest: yesterday
Had my massage, which was lovely and sorted out most of the post race soreness, but still have very tender lower calves, so will have to monitor them!
What: Full Body Weights Session plus 15 minutes high cadance biking, gym
Why: Same as ususal really
Rest as abovem
Laters all