Wow - first in I think - either that or I'm on the wrong forum!
What : so far 1 hour mix of eliptical trainer and 14km/ph running - later 6 miles outseid as it's a beautiful day
Why : ? I enjoy it
Last hard day: Probably Suanday
Last rest day: Tuesday - feeling euch
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What - Rest Day
Why - 6 miles on hills yesterday, first run since Sunday when I had to stop due to severe pain in lower shin.
Really happy as run went well yesterday, I think the pain was from overdoing it previous week, another lesson learnt, now looking forward to Oct 6th
What: Ten miles around the streets of North Birmingham in the late afternoon/early evening.
Why: Last long run before the GNR.
Last hard day: Tuesday.
Last rest day: Friday. Very easy day yesterday.
What : Circuit training at lunch time : Club run tonight
Why : I missed my circuit training yesterday – so I thought id nip out and get it in today
Last Hard Day : Tuesday
Last Rest Day : Saturday
Will
Sunny (but fresh) here in N.Hants.
What : still feeling the effects of headcold so I'm dosing up with Nurofen cold and flu
Why : Why push it when I've got Windsor (the culmination of a 100 day training plan) on Sunday
Last hard : Last Thursday
Last easy : yesterday
Last Rest (before today) : Tuesday
Weather report: Surrey has gone from pouring with rain for the school run, to sunny to overcast.
What: Later today easyish 4-5 miles with 11 year old on bike with a couple of hills in the middle.
Last hard: yesterday speed session at the track.
Last easy: Sunday
Last rest: Monday
Next hard: Sunday at Windsor. Help!
What: gentle 8 miler through woods
Why: need to remind my body that it's running a half marathon in just over two weeks time.
Last hard day: Yesterday
Last rest: Tuesday
What: AM - 5 mile easy (lovely and sunny here so just couldn't resist)
PM - 9 miles including 10 x 800m with 200m recoveries
Why: More speedwork
Last hard run: Tuesday
Last rest: Sunday
Gareth
Welcome to DaveB
Today I will mostly be doing a paced 5 miler (last long run before windsor -my first half - I'm not ready enough for a good race time, but i'm aiming to get round and improve in my time in the next one)
Last night had one too many watching the arsenal. - No more alcohol till sunday.boo hoo
don't feel too bad this a.m.
what: speed session of some description - most likely some downwind 400s & 800s on the promenade rather than mile intervals (speed endurance). Will probably make it up as I go along.
why: last substantial session before 5K race on Sunday
last v hard day: Sun
last q hard day: Wed
last rest day: Sat
Ironman, that your usual daily mileage then? Impressive.
Vrap, good luck with the GNR, don't overdo the training now.
What: 1 hr relaxing local favourite off road. And I WILL finish my tax return by tomorrow! Why is it: training for a marathon = no problem, filling in a few numbers on a form = procrastination until the deadline hangs over me like the sword of Damacles?
Why: tempo run last night - does anyone else feel really tired a few hours after speedwork?
Last rest: Mon
Last hard: yesterday.
Thinking of doing 10 mile race Sun to test my pace for the GNR.
The last few days have been a nightmare - sharing enclosed meeting rooms with a veritable gaggle of sick people. Yesterday almost 8 hours in the company of olympic standard hackers! Becoming more and more paranoid by the day of catching cold - had symptoms last night but is it just my imagination?
Feel a little over-trained and with marathon only 10 days away now is the time for serious taper ergo no running today and possibly only gentle jogging for the next few days.
What: Run round the track faster and faster until I puke/die/both.
Why: See above
Last hard run: Tonight for sure!
Last rest day: Monday.
What: am - weights (upper body only due to race on Sunday), pm - 10 x 300 off 2 min recoveries
Why: 2nd weekly speed session. This session really hurts your legs as the idea is to run flat out.
Last hard day: Tuesday
Last rest day: Saturday
I think the 10K i ran in Maidstone on Sunday has taken a bit more out of me than i thought. Probably over did it a bit, but i suppose it was expected as it was my first event for ages.
Oh well, i'll have a day off tommorow and go for a long slow plod on Saturday am. What - 3 rest days this week ! i don't think Ironman would be impressed looking at his training schedule. I think our similarities are just in name at the moment.
I think the issue of being able to find an easily identifiable change in the slope of the curve is the problem and is the flaw to which the author (of the article linked to above) draws attention.
Still should be a laugh (?) but not sure this will be the best race preparation I've ever done!
So, today:
What: 3.5 miles relaxed run on hilly route.
Why: Because I did it yesterday and had to walk up a couple of the hills I can usually manage no problem. Determined to run the whole route tonight but will take it steadily - think I started off too hard last night as my legs really felt it after two weeks off. Also I've just moved and my old routes were all on the flat, whereas I now have some hefty hills to contend with! I am determined to quickly regain all my fitness as I was doing really well before the enforced break.
Last hard: Probably yesterday, although it wasn't supposed to be.
Last rest: 11th-24th September!
What: track session. 3 mile warm-up run to the track, 6x800 @ 5k pace with 200m recovery, 2 mile cool down run home.
Why: why not?
Last hard: Tues, club night 8 hilly miles at 1/2M pace.
Last rest: Sat total rest, Wed no running but did swimming.
Why: Day 97 of Windsor Training Programme
Last Hard: Tuesday
Last Rest: Yesterday
Can't believe that the 100 days are almost over and the race is only 3 days away!!!!
GFB
800 in 2:45; 400 in 1:18; 800 in 2:42; 400 in 1:15; 800 in 2:38 & decided to quit while I was ahead (i.e. uninjured).
recoveries in each case while walking jogging slowly back up promenade to 400m / 800m start points: ~ 3 mins prior to 400s; ~ 5 mins prior to 800s
Last hard day: Wednesday
Last rest day: Tuesday