... seeing as how I invariably come to the Forum too late at night to participate in the morning and early evening reply-fest when someone else posts it!
Okay, down to brass tacks; this is what I will be doing later today...
What: Short but fast run, probably about 5M in total
Why: I've already done intervals and fartlek this week, so time for a tempo run!
Last hard: Will be today.
Last rest: Yesterday.
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Good luck to Mij and all tomorrow's other racers (including me!).
Why: might race tomorrow depending on state of current cold
Last rest day: weds
Last hard day: yesterday (bike in gym)
Why: timing not ideal after long run yesterday, but with 2 night break looming up & final 5K of year next Sunday, schedule planned over next few days is
Sun: v easy, maybe bike
Mon: treadmill
Tue: treadmill
Wed: enforced rest (driving home)
Thu: short speed session
Fri & Sat: rest
Sun: race
then can try to build up mileage in earnest.
Laura - hope the HRM turns up. I feel similarly lost with mine on the blink and simply functioning as a glorified stopwatch at the moment.
Why : Loosener ahead of tomorrows 10k (probably last road race of the year)
Last Rest : Yesterday
Last Hard : Thursday
As always, good luck if your racing this w/end.I look forward each Monday to reading the race reports on the events thread.
Managed 30 minutes run/walk and felt awful
Did 3 miles, just
I suppose its better than nothing
treadmill session tomorrow, at least noone heckles you in there
Just got the use of my fingers back. does any one else have to buy new gloves every autumn because they can't find last years ones?
What - Took the bike out for a 60 min mt ride. fairly hard.
Why - I was going for a swim but thought it was such a nice morning I'd bike it instead.
Last hard run - 13 days
Next hard run - 28 days
2/3 of the way there.
When: My hangover goes
Why : Need to do some speedwork,only managed a couple of short slowish runs this week.
Still, once we got going it was fantastic:
What: 1.45 hr xcountry, amazing views of the fells.
Why: weekend long run with friend. Her partner had recently told her speedwork would be a waste of time since 'it's not like you're ever going to be Paula Radcliffe, is it?'. This week's boobie prize for motivational skills!
Last hard: last night's tempo run.
Last rest: Thurs.
what had planned gentle 4m but did 1m and gave up due to aches - did 30 mins on elliptical trainer instead.
why - did speed on Tuesday and Thursday, then ran too fast Friday (2:30 mins off my normal 4m route). So now I'm suffering a bit
last rest - Wed
last hard day - Thursday
sorry for rambling! Good luck Marj and all the other racers.
Well I ignored the signs and started the race below par and had to drop out at 2 miles and then walk back the 2 miles in agony. Lucky the weather was on my side so I didn't suffer the freezing cold.
My whole body feels achy and my left calf muscle feels so tight. I don't know if I'm coming down with something or I've picked up an injury. Whatever, I feel yuk and down in the dumps.
I will have to take a few days off I think. Just when I was getting back on top form. It's always the way isn't it?
Never mind running is for life (hopefully) not one day!
PS when I say Stella I mean a load of Stella (natch). Dont want you all thinking I'm a wussy primate.
What: 21 mile bike (in between plant destruction)
Why: Perhaps the last ride of the year for me!
Last hard run: Thursday
Last rest day: Friday.
What: 2 mile warm-up, then fast tempo run for 5K (time: 21m12sec), then 2 mile cool down.
Why: Discovered after measurement that one circuit of my local park is just over 1 mile - so, three circuits round is so near to exactly 5K that even UK Athletics would probably give it the nod! So, I was tempted to run at only a bit slower than race pace (lucky it was a tempo run really!)
Managed my off-road run in the twilight at the end of a heavy shower. Q pleased at the way my legs felt - endurance is improving & the upslopes aren't sapping my legs as much. Finished in 44:02; subsequently cycled to/from a party by way of a warm down.