Gym last night 20 mins rower, 10 mins multi trainer, hill profile on treadmill 15 mins, usually do weights, felt like a change so did something different. Club night tonight, 6/7 miles we'll see how it goes.
What: Hoping to fit in a maintenance run of 5-7 miles. Why: Back to training! Scratched yesterday's swim in favour of an early night because I was very tired - nothing to do with the GNR and everything to do with having stayed up until 4am working then getting up at 7am for school runs. Last hard day: Sunday. Last rest day: Yesterday.
Nothing so public-spirited, Marj. I don't do on-call at night any more, but had a writing job with a deadline of 9am yesterday. It's the sort of thing that can't be done more than a couple of days in advance, and I was too wound up and busy to do it on Friday or Saturday, but assumed I'd be home from the north east by 7pm on Sunday. arrived at about 12.30am instead. And I wasn't doing to do a no-show with my copy!
What: I think I'm about to do my second ever speed session
Why : Got to some day and I don't fancy the 6 miler I was planning. Read DannyM's speed description and I thought "I can do that".
So I've got a little 2 miles circuit and I'm going to fartlek and see if I can get round twice. Fartlek always makes me feel sick so I don't do it but if I'm never more than 1 mile from home?...
Wish me luck, I'll go and get changed and catch you later
Went to the gym to do 6*800 at 5km pace but the place was overrun with the 'blue rinse' brigade commandeering the treadmills while bursting along at 3mph.So instead I jogged to a nearby hill and, What : 12 * 200m (appx) hill reps in around 45sec, slow jog recovs Why : if I can't do intervals, I guess hills are the best substitute... Last easy : yesterday (4mile recovery) Last rest : Friday
Jogged back to the gym and did some easy gym work.Nice session , am I getting used to hills ?
What: 6miles @ moderate pace this evening Why: Still a bit knacked after Sunday run - very sleeeepy Last hard day: Sunday (natch!) Last rest: Yesterday
Think I might have a sneaky snooze - hope boss doesn't notice!
What: Short interval sesh. Mile warm up then 8 (or 10 if I feel ok) 3.15 reps with 1.30 recoveries and mile cooldown. why: Keep up the quality sessions during my marathon taper.
At least the rain has stopped. Nice to see all those who ran at the weekend still out there, what are your next target races?
MartinH - I massaged my legs with a lavender oil lotion twice a day for the 2 days after my marathon and it really helped. Getting up out of a chair using only your arm strength is challenging, and apparently very amusing to bystanders!
What: 3 miles easy Why: 2 miles easy last night felt ok - not great, but better than I expected on marathon + 8 days.
May be cancelled depending on outcome of visit to dentist this afternoon. Will either be another course of antibiotics or an extraction. Latter will result in me having to spend the evening curled up on the couch feeling sorry for myself.
What: a) 1.5 - 2 mile cycle accompanying elder son who will be running. Then b) either 4x1 mile off 1/3 mile recoveries or 2x2 miles with 1 mile jog recovery. Should just get it in before dark.
Why: a) Matthew forgot to go to X-C training at school yesterday b) Speed endurance session before Chester Zoo on Sunday - not done one for a couple of weeks
Well I did it. Turned into a 5 - 6 miler and it wasn't too bad. Is fartlek supposed to make you feel sick? Running fast and slow got better towards the end - maybe I was slowing down but also I think I was getting used to that slightly naueous/shaky feeling when you stop your speed burst and go back to normal speed.
Is this right? Are speed sessions always unpleasant or do you get used to them?
Oh and Tim, that wasn't constipation that was me gearing myself up to the challenge like some muscle bound mutation in a Marvel comic (not that I'm muscle bound but I might be considered a mutation...)Enjoy your lunch, what is it today ? DON'T ANSWER THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What: 5 or 6 mile steady Why : first exercise since marathon Last hard : 29/09 Last rest : all week
Not looking forward to this ... in fact last night visa card hid under sofa as I ensured I would get my motivation back. Cant wait till my goodies come now... out in the old tights tonight though !!!
Martin - if there is any body lotion in the hotel, use that - any massage is good - the lavender is just a bit better.
I'm just back from the dentist, and, despite 3 injections, he couldn't get my mouth to freeze enough to pull the tooth out. So more antibiotics, but I will be able to run tonight. Hydrating is a bit of a problem at the moment though, as I only have half a tongue and am missing the right side of both lips.
DD, I think you can safely anticipate that your fartlek-induced nausea will improve as your body becomes accustomed to mobilising fuel for fast running spurts without dropping your blood sugar to an uncomfortable level.
Hi all. Yesterday's swim got dropped as my colleague had forgotten about it and by the time I caught up with her it was nearly the end of the lunchtime lane session. Also have caught a cold from the wretched freshers...another 2 weeks and it'll be fresher flu.
V'rap, do lecturers count as 'key workers' to get a flu jab on the NHS?
What: club run between 4 and 6 miles. Why: club night Last rest day: yesterday Last hard day: saturday's walk
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Club night tonight, 6/7 miles we'll see how it goes.
Last nights swim went OK 4x250m @ recovery pace – loosened up a few tight muscles
What : Steady 4 or 5 miles
Why : club night / recovery session
Last Hard Day : Sunday
Last Rest Day : Saturday
Will
Why: Back to training! Scratched yesterday's swim in favour of an early night because I was very tired - nothing to do with the GNR and everything to do with having stayed up until 4am working then getting up at 7am for school runs.
Last hard day: Sunday.
Last rest day: Yesterday.
MartinH, sounds like if your legs get any stiffer you won't actually be able to walk tommorow ! or have you reached that stage already ??
What - 4.7m tempo run.
Last Rest Day - yesterday
Last hard session - Sunday.
When : In a minute
Why : Conditions are perfect,cool day no wind and I feel fresh.
Martin,hope the legs improve.The clock is ticking :-)
yesterday in stead of my steady 5 I actually did 6M including 8 short hill repeats - felt great going fast uphill but boy did it hurt!
What: 9 mile fartlek with club
Why: Beats me!
Last hard run: Today
Last rest day: Monday
What: 5 miles as slowly as possible, with three breaks. Very enjoyable.
Why: studying slow again to get a pace that can be maintained throughout a half, walking breaks at every mile marker.
*Mus* not get over tired again before the race. Seem to have lost a bit of left foot and balance after the last do.
Started off reps too fast(as usual) and ended up stopping on last one.
Actually think I ran 5x1000m due to the fact that I was weaving in and out of horse s*$t most of the way.
What: I think I'm about to do my second ever speed session
Why : Got to some day and I don't fancy the 6 miler I was planning. Read DannyM's speed description and I thought "I can do that".
So I've got a little 2 miles circuit and I'm going to fartlek and see if I can get round twice. Fartlek always makes me feel sick so I don't do it but if I'm never more than 1 mile from home?...
Wish me luck, I'll go and get changed and catch you later
What : 12 * 200m (appx) hill reps in around 45sec, slow jog recovs
Why : if I can't do intervals, I guess hills are the best substitute...
Last easy : yesterday (4mile recovery)
Last rest : Friday
Jogged back to the gym and did some easy gym work.Nice session , am I getting used to hills ?
Why: Still a bit knacked after Sunday run - very sleeeepy
Last hard day: Sunday (natch!)
Last rest: Yesterday
Think I might have a sneaky snooze - hope boss doesn't notice!
why: Keep up the quality sessions during my marathon taper.
At least the rain has stopped. Nice to see all those who ran at the weekend still out there, what are your next target races?
What: 4-5 miles steady
Why: off to Cornwall this afternoon so no time for anything else
Last rest day: Sun
Last hard day: Sat
What: 3 miles easy
Why: 2 miles easy last night felt ok - not great, but better than I expected on marathon + 8 days.
May be cancelled depending on outcome of visit to dentist this afternoon. Will either be another course of antibiotics or an extraction. Latter will result in me having to spend the evening curled up on the couch feeling sorry for myself.
Why: First run with a club
Last hard run: Thursday
Last rest day: Yesterday
Just joined a running club, so going along tonight to give it a go )
Gareth
Then b) either 4x1 mile off 1/3 mile recoveries or 2x2 miles with 1 mile jog recovery. Should just get it in before dark.
Why: a) Matthew forgot to go to X-C training at school yesterday
b) Speed endurance session before Chester Zoo on Sunday - not done one for a couple of weeks
Last hard day: Fri
Last rest day: Thu
Is this right? Are speed sessions always unpleasant or do you get used to them?
Oh and Tim, that wasn't constipation that was me gearing myself up to the challenge like some muscle bound mutation in a Marvel comic (not that I'm muscle bound but I might be considered a mutation...)Enjoy your lunch, what is it today ? DON'T ANSWER THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why : first exercise since marathon
Last hard : 29/09
Last rest : all week
Not looking forward to this ... in fact last night visa card hid under sofa as I ensured I would get my motivation back. Cant wait till my goodies come now... out in the old tights tonight though !!!
Mike - Good luck with the race this Sunday, do you always do hard sessions so close to races?
good call on joining a club, it is without a doubt the best thing I've ever done for my training.
I'm just back from the dentist, and, despite 3 injections, he couldn't get my mouth to freeze enough to pull the tooth out. So more antibiotics, but I will be able to run tonight. Hydrating is a bit of a problem at the moment though, as I only have half a tongue and am missing the right side of both lips.
V'rap, do lecturers count as 'key workers' to get a flu jab on the NHS?
What: club run between 4 and 6 miles.
Why: club night
Last rest day: yesterday
Last hard day: saturday's walk