Isn't this PSI's job?
What: Was meant to be doing Brighton 10K, but as the friends I was meeting for lunch can't make it, I decided against. Is it worth drivng a four hour round trip with a five and two year old to the seaside in the rain, run a race and trudge around the lanes - answer NO
So, now undecided. A very bad training week - ie didn't train last week. If I'm not organised to military precision it doesn't happen. Went for one run and did mind/body stretchy thing. Oh dear.
To the point...
Anything today - will have to get organised. Ideally, a long run
Why: As much for mental health as anything. I've missed my running this week!
Last rest: yesterday
Last hard: Wednesday
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I've had a rubbish training week too and am trying to convince myself that it doesn't HAVE to mean a winter of inactivity. Maybe today will do it, because:
What: Suicide Six(ish) multi-terrain, in about 2 hours' time.
Why: It's local, Glenn called my bluff on a rash challenge, and I like the sound of a 10K in which there's no shame in doing 90mins.
Last hard day: Last Sunday.
Last rest day: Ho-hum. Yesterday. And the five days before.
Have a good run! I think I'd have pulled in your situation too.
what: Long run - to Caldy CC, 2 laps round the grounds, and back again (last week was only 1 lap). 10.6 miles
why: continued buildup for Helsby
last hard day: Fri
last rest day: Mon
look forward to reading some reports later...
what : supposed to be Roundhay 5 but was on the "pop" till 1 last night and am paying for it now, so race could be binned and substituted for sleep.
why : went into town for a couple of drinks with some friends and then one thing led to another and ...... you know the score i know.
last hard : Friday
last rest : Thursday
any sobering up / hangoever cures that will work by 11? Or maybe the 5 miler will work!
Snicks - sensible decision. I'm sure it's good to have an easy month after Dublin anyway.
How are you finding your long runs Mike?
What: 1.5 hr xcountry.
Why: felt like it.
This week's long road run hasn't happened. Maybe we've got November blues?
Last hard: yesterday
Last rest: Fri
Paul - pathetic excuse! Get out there, you know you'll feel better afterwards.
Why: to avoid visit to vet (again) with upset tummy (again) after licking said frog and toxic skin (again).
Last hard: um, Xmas shopping yesterday
Last easy: today - staying in bed
What: 10 miles steady, squash to be played later.
Why: Thats all I could manage due to slight ankle injury last couple of weeks.
Last hard: Today will be with squash.
Last easy: Yesterday = Rest
I can vouch that a 5 mile run is a good hangover cure!!
Hope all the other races went as you all hoped.
Why: family commitments necessitated a slightly different approach this morning. Still equivalent to 2 hours steady training
Last hard day: today
Last rest day: yesterday
What: 10 miles (Espom 10) 1.33.34 PB
Why: As close to my doorstep as any race gets.
Last hard: Thursday (40min tempo on treadmill - mindblowingly boring!)
Last easy: yesterday, rest
Why: Long slow run for the week
Last hard: Wednesday - 5 mile tempo run
Lasr easy: yesterday, rest
Fond memories of the Epsom 10 - that's the one with the mad downhill at the beginning, and then the 2-3 miles climb isn't it?
Well done all those who raced today/yesterday, look forward to reading race reports.
What: 18 miles hilly road run in faster than anticipated marathon speed-7.56 per mile.
Why: decided to do a long run today and just run as I felt. Weather was great and just enjoyed the beautiful views from the top of Portland over the Chesil Coast.
Forgotton what it's like to run 18 miles!
Last hard: I suppose I should count today for the miles rather than pace.
Last rest: yesterday.
Cath – I just had a laugh at the image of you chasing the dog, chasing a frog round and round a garden ))
What : Spent about 3.5 - 4hrs out on the MTB nee deep in mud on a perfect day for it – Then spent 25mins de-muding the MTB )
Why : Weekends long ride and nice and sociable
Last Hard Day: Thursday (yesterday’s long run was done at an easy pace)
Last Rest Day : Last Sunday
Will
What:- Gosport half marathon, 1:25:20, new PB by 3 and a half minutes so delighted. Lot's of other folks getting PBs there too.
Last hard:- Monday
Last rest:- Thursday / Friday
Why: thinking of a spring marathon
Last rest: 16 days ago
Last hard: hills thurs
I went down to Margate afterwards to watch the XC trials for the Europeans. Great to watch but how do they go so fast & make it look so easy. One of the Graffin twins won the mens race which was nice as he's a Kent runner.
Why: The press-ups? Unit dinner night, and we were feeling 'silly'
Last hard: Circuits yesterday. Press-ups, dips, crunches and long/short-arm chin-ups. It's not for kids.
Last rest: Apart from the silliness of the party, today.
Still knackered by the finish. Am seriously considering forgoing booze (or at any rate, cutting down to virtually nothing) until after Jan 19 - might enable me to recover better.
And the rest of you on your long runs, Hilly that's so fast! Mike, that's a bit drastic isn't it, especially this time of year?? The commitment some of you have is impressive.
Why: First on road running since injured calf, this week has been all stop start and after the run my calf was sore, so am feeling dejected. Am supposed to be running the Victory 5 in Portsmouth on the 1st but at this rate will never do it, as it's fast and I've no speed any more!!
well I'm absolutely knackered.
Well done Murf, Mr C, everyone who raced today and all who trained.
What: Worksop 1/2M
Why: I really was asking myself this during the 11th mile.
Last hard run: What, are you kidding?
Last easy day: Yesterday.
Have to say I really feel like someone's been beating my knees and quads with a rubber mallet, but I'm feeling no pain (or will be after a glass or 2 more of red). Read the gory details here if you dare.
Snicks - sensible decision, I thought about doing Brighton,but a 75 minute drive for a 10k seems a bit pointless.
Forgot the Epsom race, been looking at the Epsom Oddballs 2000 perch race on 19th Jan (I assume its the same Epsom?)
Anyway
What : Steady 10.5 mile run in 76.30 (ish)
Why : didn't have time for a long run (was planning around 15 or so)
Last Hard : today I guess
Last Rest : Tuesday
All my bruised and battered body can now do is drink wine. Which is more than Mr LizyB can do - fast asleep ... aaaah!
Hilly - you are so lucky living in/near Portland - I spent a lot of time there last year - top place!
In the end I sneaked out of my parents house for a 45 minute, 6-mile tempo session and left my two year old happily dancing to Irish music, whilst son was at the football... good day had by all
Last hard: today
Last rest: yesterday
LizzyB, I agree Portland is a beautiful place in a rugged kind of way. The views as you know are outstanding. I live in Weymouth, but run to Portland and back for some of my long runs.
Were you working in the area?
ran a 59 minute something at Brighton - no pb, but getting under the hour would have been unlikely if still smoking - so very glad.
I've not done it but probably will next year. It starts at the racecourse grandstand and is run over tarmac road, grass, beaten/muddy tracks (depending on recent weather). By all reports its a fun race. Oh, and it's definitely undulating! There's probably some piccies on the Oddballs website - http://homepages.tesco.net/~j.phipps/
Maybe see you there.