What: 3 miles easy Why: Recovery from hardish run yesterday and, more particularly, a skinful of beer last night. Last Hard: Saturday Last Rest: Sunday
What: Speedwork at the track (arghhhh!). Local track lets me in free with my Level 1 Coaching Certificate. Why: Because I love it really - and programme says so. Last Hard: Sunday - 16 miles (with a 77 year old!) Last Rest: Yesterday - and lovely massage last night so legs feel good.
What: Six or seven miles steady with a bit of "hill" work (OK, I know nothing in Birmingham is a REAL hill, but some roads are definitely at a slant) after work tonight. Why: Schedules. Last rest day: Yesterday. Last hard day: Sunday.
What: 6 ish miles steady - easy... Why: Following the sage advice of Hilly, Drew et al...not to overdo it this week in prep for a decent 1/2 at Imber on Sunday.
Last hard: Sunday (bloody hard!) Last rest: yesterday (needed it!)
back in work after being unwell tomorrow. Had not a great weekend running wise but all self inflicted. Got bladdered Friday night, no sleep until 2. Got up at 7 to walk the dogs. Went to do the X-cross country at Parliament Hill, went out to fast, and ended up knacked a quarter of the way round and lost a shoe in mud on the second lap! Lumber in the finish with nothing left.
Sunday did x-country again, thought I'd recovered fully from Friday/Saturday and there was just no oomph. Did okay for the first half, attempted to step up a gear and then faded in the second half.
Oh well back to the drawing board!
What : Club speed work Why : Its Tuesday Last Hard : Saturday and Sunday Last Rest : Yesterday
morning all! Glad you're feeling a bit more recovered RB. Come Sunday you'll be feeling great!
What:not sure Why:ran yesterday doing a tough session (8 miles + 10 times 100m steep hill)because of family commmittment. It should have been a rest from running, although I was going to swim and do circuits. So I'm not sure whether to take the day off and have total rest or go for a swim tonight.
In the deep grey matter that is my brain it's saying have a total rest day, but the obsessive nature is saying do something. What to do?
Last hard:yesterday Last rest:Friday, but I did swim, so last day of no exercise was about 10 days ago.
My training was steadily building up and reached the 40M/w a few weeks ago (I'm aiming for a sub-3:45 marathon), but then I got a host of injuries: a strained hanstring, recurring tendinitis in a lateral tendon of my ankle and recurring shinsplints in both legs. I had to halve my mileage along with all the icing and stuff to try and get better, and so have been running speedwork, threshold and long runs/races only for the last two weeks. This seams to have done wonders for my shorter race times, as I knocked 5mins off my 10k time and 16mins off my 15M time. But what do I do about returning to my planned 40+M/w? I don't want to overdo things, as the shinsplints are still bothering me, but am worried that I'll be undertrained for my first marathon. Having read this and other threads, I'm also worried that my long runs aren't long enough, as I'm yet to run my planned 20milers. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers.
What: planned 14x200m + 60s rec.
Why: the schedule says so...and I'm starting to quite like this speedwork lark!!
Last hard: Sunday (race paced 15M + 3M resistance running at snail's pace!)
last rest: yesterday - I whimped out of my cross-training (slapped wrists!)
What: 6 miles easy Why: recovery from yesterday's intervals. Last hard: yesterday Last rest: Friday
Feeling a bit nervous as I come to the end of February as this was the time when I got achilles tendonitis last year. Better training schedule seems to be working as I feel O.K. and less tired than last year.
Sorry Hilly, but I think you should get that max hr test done today instead of sitting around twiddling your thumbs. )
Parky, love to hear other people's experiences like yours!
What: Slacking. Are we still allowed to rest on the Training thread? Why: trying to break self-inflicted cycle of sensible training/feel-great-and-overtrain-in-fit-of-enthusiasm/crash and sulk whilst doing rubbish sessions for a few days. Last hard: Sunday - wussed out of club session last night after totting up mileage since Friday and realising it came to 35 miles. So still haven't discovered the joys of twice a day training - one day maybe. Last rest: over a week ago.
Freakette - cycling might be a way to help endurance whilst being gentle on your lower legs. Best of luck.
I feel fine today but have a 5k test tomorrow so not sure what I will do tonight. Not sure if to rest or not. Yesterday I cut my 1 hour ergo down to 30 mins as although my pace was fine I couldn't get my heart rate above 148. Not sure if it'll be a problem but it was unusual for the pace i was doing. I wasn't struggling though.
Anyway
What : Possibly anything between nothing, or 30 mins 60 mins on the rowing machine light Why : Just to get the miles in and work on technique, taking it easy as got a balls out session tomorrow evening Last Hard : Sunday Last Rest : Friday
decisions decisions, will probably do something as I hate rest days outside the 1 a week I have
What: not sure, had planned 3x1600m on the treadmill but still tired from Sun so will prob do either an easy 3mi or cross train at the gym. Yesterday went swimming and was surprised to find I was completely unable to do Breaststroke legs - had to stick to front crawl only and mostly just arms at that! Last hard: Sun Last rest: Sat
Comments
Have a good day all.
Everyone must be having a lie in today!!!
What: Hopefuly 8 miles steady, depends how I feel still a little stiff after the half at the weekend.
Why: Schedule says so
Last Rest: Saturday
Last Hard: Sunday
Last Long: Sunday
Good luck with your training one and all.
What: 3 miles easy
Why: Recovery from hardish run yesterday and, more particularly, a skinful of beer last night.
Last Hard: Saturday
Last Rest: Sunday
What: Speedwork at the track (arghhhh!). Local track lets me in free with my Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
Why: Because I love it really - and programme says so.
Last Hard: Sunday - 16 miles (with a 77 year old!)
Last Rest: Yesterday - and lovely massage last night so legs feel good.
Enjoy your running evryone!
What:4/5 miles tempo
Why:Recovered on the bike yesterday so time to get moving again
Last Hard:Sun
Last Rest:Sat
What: Six or seven miles steady with a bit of "hill" work (OK, I know nothing in Birmingham is a REAL hill, but some roads are definitely at a slant) after work tonight.
Why: Schedules.
Last rest day: Yesterday.
Last hard day: Sunday.
What: 10M fartlek with club
Why: Tuesday's punishment
Last hard run: Sunday
Last rest day: Today
What: 6 ish miles steady - easy...
Why: Following the sage advice of Hilly, Drew et al...not to overdo it this week in prep for a decent 1/2 at Imber on Sunday.
Last hard: Sunday (bloody hard!)
Last rest: yesterday (needed it!)
have a good day y'all....
what: ummm....due for session with the Wirral runners, but....am I up to it?
why: not sure I've fully recovered
Will explain to coach what the situation is this evening & follow his recommendation methinks.
back in work after being unwell tomorrow. Had not a great weekend running wise but all self inflicted. Got bladdered Friday night, no sleep until 2. Got up at 7 to walk the dogs. Went to do the X-cross country at Parliament Hill, went out to fast, and ended up knacked a quarter of the way round and lost a shoe in mud on the second lap! Lumber in the finish with nothing left.
Sunday did x-country again, thought I'd recovered fully from Friday/Saturday and there was just no oomph. Did okay for the first half, attempted to step up a gear and then faded in the second half.
Oh well back to the drawing board!
What : Club speed work
Why : Its Tuesday
Last Hard : Saturday and Sunday
Last Rest : Yesterday
Have a good one folks.
What : 4-5 mile steady
Why : club nite and slowly building back up
Last Rest : Saturday
Last hard(ish) : Sundays long run
Have a good 'n
Will ')
Glad you're feeling a bit more recovered RB. Come Sunday you'll be feeling great!
What:not sure
Why:ran yesterday doing a tough session (8 miles + 10 times 100m steep hill)because of family commmittment. It should have been a rest from running, although I was going to swim and do circuits. So I'm not sure whether to take the day off and have total rest or go for a swim tonight.
In the deep grey matter that is my brain it's saying have a total rest day, but the obsessive nature is saying do something. What to do?
Last hard:yesterday
Last rest:Friday, but I did swim, so last day of no exercise was about 10 days ago.
My vote is for a day of total rest you Hilly as yesterday sounds a pretty tough session!
My training was steadily building up and reached the 40M/w a few weeks ago (I'm aiming for a sub-3:45 marathon), but then I got a host of injuries: a strained hanstring, recurring tendinitis in a lateral tendon of my ankle and recurring shinsplints in both legs. I had to halve my mileage along with all the icing and stuff to try and get better, and so have been running speedwork, threshold and long runs/races only for the last two weeks. This seams to have done wonders for my shorter race times, as I knocked 5mins off my 10k time and 16mins off my 15M time. But what do I do about returning to my planned 40+M/w? I don't want to overdo things, as the shinsplints are still bothering me, but am worried that I'll be undertrained for my first marathon. Having read this and other threads, I'm also worried that my long runs aren't long enough, as I'm yet to run my planned 20milers. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers.
What: planned 14x200m + 60s rec.
Why: the schedule says so...and I'm starting to quite like this speedwork lark!!
Last hard: Sunday (race paced 15M + 3M resistance running at snail's pace!)
last rest: yesterday - I whimped out of my cross-training (slapped wrists!)
Cheers guys,
F.
What: Club night.
Why: Guess.
Hard: Saturday long one.
Rest: Sunday.
Ran to cricket nets last night, netted, ran back. I'm counting this as three sessions in one day, and I am therefore Hardcore.
Have fun & stay un-injured.
Happy training all!
What: 6 miles easy
Why: recovery from yesterday's intervals.
Last hard: yesterday
Last rest: Friday
Feeling a bit nervous as I come to the end of February as this was the time when I got achilles tendonitis last year. Better training schedule seems to be working as I feel O.K. and less tired than last year.
Now in real doubt over whether to do anything tonight.
what-speedy stuff at club
why-its tuesday
last hard-sat
last rest-sun
hope the foot stands upto tonights abuse!!still a little sore
Sorry Hilly, but I think you should get that max hr test done today instead of sitting around twiddling your thumbs. )
Parky, love to hear other people's experiences like yours!
What: Slacking. Are we still allowed to rest on the Training thread?
Why: trying to break self-inflicted cycle of sensible training/feel-great-and-overtrain-in-fit-of-enthusiasm/crash and sulk whilst doing rubbish sessions for a few days.
Last hard: Sunday - wussed out of club session last night after totting up mileage since Friday and realising it came to 35 miles. So still haven't discovered the joys of twice a day training - one day maybe.
Last rest: over a week ago.
Freakette - cycling might be a way to help endurance whilst being gentle on your lower legs. Best of luck.
I feel fine today but have a 5k test tomorrow so not sure what I will do tonight. Not sure if to rest or not. Yesterday I cut my 1 hour ergo down to 30 mins as although my pace was fine I couldn't get my heart rate above 148. Not sure if it'll be a problem but it was unusual for the pace i was doing. I wasn't struggling though.
Anyway
What : Possibly anything between nothing, or 30 mins 60 mins on the rowing machine light
Why : Just to get the miles in and work on technique, taking it easy as got a balls out session tomorrow evening
Last Hard : Sunday
Last Rest : Friday
decisions decisions, will probably do something as I hate rest days outside the 1 a week I have
What: not sure, had planned 3x1600m on the treadmill but still tired from Sun so will prob do either an easy 3mi or cross train at the gym. Yesterday went swimming and was surprised to find I was completely unable to do Breaststroke legs - had to stick to front crawl only and mostly just arms at that!
Last hard: Sun
Last rest: Sat