Quite nice in Brum too. What: 5 miles steady this afternoon; Bodypump later. Why: Tapering. Terrible rest day yesterday - started off OK, but by the afternoon my legs were screaming for a taste of the road. Managed to fit in a walk/jog of about a mile before evening meeting. Must have looked a bit odd jogging in coat, skirt, flatties and carrying a bag, but it was dark. Last rest day: Yesterday. Last hard day: Sunday.
Muggy and raining a bit in North London what: slow 2-3 mile walk run with missus last night. what: either speed intervals or 5 mile tempo not sure what to do tonight. why: Indecisive
Bright and sunny in Nottingham which makes me wonder why we're trying to move back to London!
What: 30 mins steady run Why: getting back into regular running after a break following Robin Hood Last rest day: sunday Last hard day: did 1K of frontcrawl yesterday which was quite hard
mist just about gone - very sunny here in the Marches.
what - club night - 2 or 3 with the juniors and then some more with the older people. why - oh why oh why ..... my head hurts its no mystery last hard - Tuesday last rest - Monday
Yesterday morning found me up at 6:30 to do an early morning run in Stockholm (business meeting). Felt terrible. Wife and family all ill now it looks like me too! Would probably run another event whilst sick - but a marathon? I'd be mad.
What: No idea, likely to involve lots of sulking and mooching. Why: See above.
last ditch hope if you haven't already done so - get hold of some Echinacea if you can and consume the max recommended dose. Also Vit C's. Just might clear it up enough for the weekend. Fingers crossed....
Martin, the thing you dreaded most! But you've got 3 days to recover; take a day off work if at all possible, negotiate sick leave from any domestic chores (you can make it up to her later) and REST. Really hope you're better soon .
Gorgeous day in South Cumbria. therefore did: 5 miles on favourite Xcountry route first thing. Why: too nice a day to rest, especially when the chance for a morning run in the week presented itself. Last hard: Mon Last rest: Tues
Doing nothing now until GNR. Except eating. It's a tough life when you've got to force down another toasted bagel, pizza finger and chocolate dessert.
Hi all, started a bit drizzly here in Southampton but its nice and sunny now. What: peak physique (weights class) at gym and possibly a run later if I can fit it in around work Why: Thursday is gym/weights day last hard day: Tues Last rest day: yesterday
Good luck to everyone doing the GNR, and I hope you feel better soon Martin in time for your marathon
What: 5k time trial (18:11). Why: VO2max training session. Last rest day: Wed, Tues. Felt a bit tired after Sunday so decided not to run on Tues or Wed. Last hard day: Sunday
MartinH, sorry to hear that, I know we all live in fear of exactly that scenario in the final week before a marathon. I think the echinecea (sic?) is definitely worth a shot as Mike S suggests.
What: 5K time trial + 1 mile quickish Why: Trying to get a good idea of what a sub-37 minute 10K will feel like (not pleasant if today was anything to go by!) Last hard run: Today Last rest day: Monday
Martin I agree with the others on the echinacea. I was full of head cold on Sunday evening and started taking echinacea on Monday, 3 doses in the day, by Tuesday afternoon I was feeling much better. Then ran a PB on the time trial that evening. Not bad when several hours previously I was feeling lousy! Try it and best of luck.
What: Nothing! I'm resting today and might just do 2 miles tomorrow with fast strides ready for Saturday's off road 1/2M.
What: Taught Body Balance and then did 45 mins on the treadmill, including an attmept at 30 mins tempo. But had to rest in the middle so not sure what you call it. Hard work though. And I'm tired tonight. Why: Why the eck not? Last rest: Monday and Tuesday Last hard: Sunday
Treadmills? Now here's a thing. I always find I'm not as effective on them. Tonight I only managed 8:45km (slowed down and raised the incline), but I'm sure I'd cover more distance on the road. I also find it harder to get my HR up! Drew, what's that all about? Also, any ideas on long runs...oh actually, don't worry. I'd better work... Laura, I think you'll easily get 1:45, if not less...good luck!
What: shutle relays with the juniors (enough to get anaerobic) followed by 5.5 ish miles with the adults. Sort of informal fartlek with most of the efforts being on the climbs. Why: too normal club sessions - just lucky that I happen to get to do both.
Followed by chips and beer (club pub night)
First run this week because I too have had this coldy thing. Legs are tired now.
Snicks, I've got exactly the same thoughts on treadmills. I always run faster on the road, but it's good for recovery runs. I don't know about you but running on a treadmill is only enjoyable when there's a good looking girl on the elliptical trainer directly ahead of me.
As for your HR - well you'll just have to increase the pace to such an extent that your HR increases, but a track's better for that.
...and as for the long runs - this weekend or next should be your last before Dublin but I'd be delighted to coach you for the 2003 FLM. 3:30 is well within your capabilities for next year.
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What: easy 4-miler
Why: Last run before GNR
Last rest day: Sunday
Will
Club night 6/7 miles
What : more eliptical training and cycling
Why: foot still sore
Last hard day:Tuesday
Big run planned for Sunday so eliptical trainer thingy until then - boring !!!
What: 5 miles steady this afternoon; Bodypump later.
Why: Tapering. Terrible rest day yesterday - started off OK, but by the afternoon my legs were screaming for a taste of the road. Managed to fit in a walk/jog of about a mile before evening meeting. Must have looked a bit odd jogging in coat, skirt, flatties and carrying a bag, but it was dark.
Last rest day: Yesterday.
Last hard day: Sunday.
what: slow 2-3 mile walk run with missus last night.
what: either speed intervals or 5 mile tempo not sure what to do tonight.
why: Indecisive
What: 30 mins steady run
Why: getting back into regular running after a break following Robin Hood
Last rest day: sunday
Last hard day: did 1K of frontcrawl yesterday which was quite hard
what: zilch
why: knackered
last hard day: Wed
last rest day: Sat
what - club night - 2 or 3 with the juniors and then some more with the older people.
why - oh why oh why ..... my head hurts its no mystery
last hard - Tuesday
last rest - Monday
Pity I can't run. The blister is much better today though, so I may venture to the gym tomorrow, but stick to the bike/rower for CV work.
What:
AM - 5 mile easy
PM - 9 miles steady
Why: Mid week longish run
Last hard day: Yesterday
Last rest: Tuesday
Gareth
Yesterday morning found me up at 6:30 to do an early morning run in Stockholm (business meeting). Felt terrible. Wife and family all ill now it looks like me too! Would probably run another event whilst sick - but a marathon? I'd be mad.
What: No idea, likely to involve lots of sulking and mooching.
Why: See above.
Still at least Liverpool beat Spartak 5-0.
Sarcy1 - 11 miles before 8am ! not bad at all.
What - rest day, lucky as it was chucking with rain outside this morning, so i felt quite smug.
MikeS - not surprised your knackered afer looking at your Wednesday session !.
Tim - sounds like you won't be hopping over the south downs on sunday after all.
last ditch hope if you haven't already done so - get hold of some Echinacea if you can and consume the max recommended dose. Also Vit C's. Just might clear it up enough for the weekend. Fingers crossed....
Gorgeous day in South Cumbria. therefore did:
5 miles on favourite Xcountry route first thing.
Why: too nice a day to rest, especially when the chance for a morning run in the week presented itself.
Last hard: Mon
Last rest: Tues
Doing nothing now until GNR. Except eating. It's a tough life when you've got to force down another toasted bagel, pizza finger and chocolate dessert.
What: peak physique (weights class) at gym and possibly a run later if I can fit it in around work
Why: Thursday is gym/weights day
last hard day: Tues
Last rest day: yesterday
Good luck to everyone doing the GNR, and I hope you feel better soon Martin in time for your marathon
Martin - hope all goes well.
Tim - are your legs pains post or pre new shoes?
WHY: scheduled rest day
LAST HARD DAY: yesterday - speeed @ gym
LAST REST DAY: Monday
NEXT HARD DAY: tomorrow - hills/hells
(As a very lapsed Catholic, I enjoy these confessional moments...
Why: VO2max training session.
Last rest day: Wed, Tues. Felt a bit tired after Sunday so decided not to run on Tues or Wed.
Last hard day: Sunday
What: 5K time trial + 1 mile quickish
Why: Trying to get a good idea of what a sub-37 minute 10K will feel like (not pleasant if today was anything to go by!)
Last hard run: Today
Last rest day: Monday
What: Nothing! I'm resting today and might just do 2 miles tomorrow with fast strides ready for Saturday's off road 1/2M.
Tomorrow will have a rest, then go for 8 on saturday
Why: Why the eck not?
Last rest: Monday and Tuesday
Last hard: Sunday
Treadmills? Now here's a thing. I always find I'm not as effective on them. Tonight I only managed 8:45km (slowed down and raised the incline), but I'm sure I'd cover more distance on the road. I also find it harder to get my HR up! Drew, what's that all about? Also, any ideas on long runs...oh actually, don't worry. I'd better work...
Laura, I think you'll easily get 1:45, if not less...good luck!
Why: too normal club sessions - just lucky that I happen to get to do both.
Followed by chips and beer (club pub night)
First run this week because I too have had this coldy thing. Legs are tired now.
As for your HR - well you'll just have to increase the pace to such an extent that your HR increases, but a track's better for that.
...and as for the long runs - this weekend or next should be your last before Dublin but I'd be delighted to coach you for the 2003 FLM. 3:30 is well within your capabilities for next year.