Last nights session turned into a bit of a burn up with some intervals over a route that I estimate to be between 1100 and 1200 metres. So did 4 times at an average pace of 4:30 (qucikest of 4:25). Long intervals are really hard!
Today: Either no running or easy 30 minutes
Why: May have to socilaise (agghh!) which involves missing training
Last hard day: Yesterday
Last rest: Friday
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Why : Felt like it
Last hard day : Sunday
Last rest day: yesterday
Forgot to congratulate you on your 10K PB the other day Martin, well done.
What: 6 mile tempo run (warm-up, 4-5 miles @ 1/2m pace, warm down).
Why: trying to develop a better sense of pace, just in time for the GNR!
Last hard: Sun
Last rest: Mon
Today: No running. Bodypump tonight.
Why: Wednesday is weightlifting day.
Last hard day: Yesterday.
Last rest day: Friday.
Getting quite relaxed about the GNR now, especially since my sister told me that she did her only 13-mile training run in exactly the same time as I did mine (2:20), but whereas I felt fine afterwards, if glad to stop running, she was off her legs for the rest of the day. I'll be so happy if we can run together.
Might try a lunchtime swim today.
Last nights club run turned out to be a very hilly 6-7mile affair – but felt good afterwards even though I’m a bit sore this morning
WW I agree a marvellous night for running
What : Not Sure – Swim(intervals)? – Gym? Or Both
Why : Slept in this morning and missed my swim and lunch time was supposed to be Gym – It’ll depend on today’s work load
Last Hard Day: Yesterday
Last Rest Day : Saturday
Will
why - felt lethargic yesterday - blamed my shins but really down to my brain!
last hard - Thursday
last rest - yesterday
why - excuse to call it tapering
last hard - sat
last rest - Mon
avoid the sprints at club night like the plague yesterday - no ill effects today. Coach confirmed use of different muscles when sprinting.
Why: Mid week longish run
Last hard run: Yesterday
Last rest day: Sunday
Ran twice a day for the last two days so in need of an easier day. Can notice the difference in the evening runs though when I have been out in the morning.
Gareth
Why: Tapering for marathon on Sunday
I did my 2.1 mile "time trial" circuit last night. I didn't plan it to be timed particulary and just ran to loosen off my legs. Took 15 seconds off my previous best, but the best thing was, it felt SO easy. I've never run it so comfortably, and even the hill at the end just didn't feel hard at all. I had probably sweated more cutting the grass before I went out.
Tonight is definitley just a jog.
Why: Why not?
Last hard run: Yesterday
Last rest day: Monday.
Last nights club run will probably be the last one on that route for this year, it's getting too dark to see the path! We switched over from doing 6 shorter efforts, during the fartlek to 3 longish (~1.25 - 1.5 mile) ones. I agree Martin, long efforts are hard!
Also was 'informed' last night that I'm in the club 'C' team for Saturday, so looks like I'll running the anchor leg at the Midland 6 Stage Road Relay at Sutton Park, hmmm...
What - hour steady run (hopefully)
Why - haven't run for over an hour for a week,and Windsor on Sunday.
Why: Would normally do nearer 9 miles but doing less this week because of Windsor
Last hard day: yesterday
Last rest day: Saturday
Went to the gym this morning for a natter with the hump and grunt blokes, and to do some weights myself and pose around in the short shorts!!!
who are you running with? I'm with Notts AC, gold and green vest. Maybe I'll see you there, best of luck.
I have my alarm permanently set for 6:30 to get up and go for a run. Every morning I get up at 7:30 and say "tomorrow....."
How do you do it? Are you "morning" people? Can you not run at night or do you just prefer mornings? I need some incentive here.
I'm quite a morning person - once I wake up which is usually about 5:30 that's me - also I find that I feel more energetic during the day if I've exercised before work rather than afterwards.
I've also read somewhere (don't quote me but) apparently if you exercise first thing you raise your metabolic rate for 6 - 8 hours whereas if you only exercise in the evening you only get the benefit of the raised rate for a few hours before you go to bed - I don't know if it's true but it does help me get out the front door at 6am on cold mornings - and there are a lot of them in Aberdeen!!!
Oh by the way good luck in the Loch ness marathon!!
Give it a go. In a few months you'll even be doing some good long interval sessions at 6.30am. !
Once I get the marathon out of the way (and have a couple of weeks recovery) I WILL give it a try, honest. It is marginally warmer in Inverness than in Aberdeen, so I can't use that as an excuse.
last night took my partner out for a run walk 2.5 miles then cross trained for half an hour
Why: Trained yesterday and still at work, dammit.
Last hard day: Yesterday
Last rest day: Monday
pm 7 miles in 43 mins with training partner
last hard day - Saturday (Yorkshire Men's Relay Championships)
last rest day - 19th October 2001
Sometimes do it early in the week if I've got a busy day.Don't mind running in the evening or late mornings , but HATE afternoons, hence the fear at Windsor (1pm k.o.)
Strange 'cos I used to play football every saturday afternoon.
why: despite still not feeling totally recovered from Sunday, felt I needed to do something a bit livelier in advance of next Sunday's 5K
last hard day: Sun
last rest day: Sat