When you go out training today, or resting or whatever, please remember how fortunate we are to be able to do such things. This weekend I found out about the death of Ruth, one of my best friends from work, in a road traffic accident. She wasn't running at the time, but if she had have been it wouldn't have made much difference. If you go out training on the road today, please be careful of traffic - unexpected accidents really do happen.
Anyway:
What: No running - still rehabilitating stress fracture - but probably a decent length cycle ride, followed by either a swim or some circuits.
Why: Have to keep active despite injury.
Last hard: Will be today.
Last rest: Yesterday.
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take it easy out there
And to think we get whingey when we get a cold or something minor that stops us from running.
This just puts it all in perspective.
Be safe people.
I can appreciate your comments given the speeds some lunatics drive on the country roads near me.
What : 3 mile easy
Why : recovery run
Last Hard : Sunday
Last Rest : Last Tuesday
What: swim drills (lunchtime)
6 mile steady after work
Last Hard: Friday
Last rest: The weekend!
Decided that my body needed time to adapt to the higher intensity training with my club. Couldn't remember when my legs didn't hurt. Next weeks 10K will tell me if the effort has been rewarded.
Take care today.
What: - Long run
Why: - Nothing yesterday due to coming off a 12 hour night shift and I'm off all week now.
Last rest: - Sunday
Last hard: - Friday
However,
What: Easy/steady 3-4 miles
Why: Always do this on a Monday coz have a hard session on a Tuesday
Last hard: Saturday
Last rest: Wednesday
What - 5-7 miles steady
Why - didn't run at weekend but did lots of snow-related sports so a recovery run, really.
Last (proper) rest - ages ago
Last hard - Friday
Any way this weeks training is
NOTHING - ALL WEEK
Why: I have a cold and so many niggling injuries I've decided complete rest would be a good idea, and after surpising myself at Brighton (25sec/mile faster than previous PB) I feel I can cope with the loss.
I'm sure by weds I'll be itching to run again so I'll need tis forum to stop me!
What: 8km run easy (5 miles )
Why: Monday is normaly easy/steady due to longish runs on sunday, and resistance workout on chest.
Last Hard: Yesterday 10 miles + Squash
Last Rest: Saturday.
PS. Just got a copy of the bleep test through, cant wait to give it ago!
Bearing in mind also Cougie's injury (did that happen in the dark?), along with the injury one of the runners picked up on the hill reps session I did last Tuesday - makes you think "there but for the grace of God...."
Anyway, for today:
what: blissful rest
why: between long run and hard session
last hard day: Fri
last long day: Sun
last rest day: Mon
Today's session: Hill reps + weights
Why: strength training
Last hard day: yesterday
Last rest day: Saturday
What – Rest Day
Why – I deserve one
Last Hard Day – Thursday
Last Rest Day – (before today) Last Sunday
Will
What: nothing - rest day after Fri, Sat and Sun sessions. Performance wasn't marvellous, but I feel fantastic. No stiffness in the back, which is what I was worrying about.
Think the belief is coming back.
What: 13 miles hill sessions
Why lovely sunny day for once
Last hard: Friday
Last rest: Yesterday
Made me think. I'm dreadful for playing chicken on the (many) roads round my way when aiming for a good time on a short run.
Rest day today after yesterday's race.
What - Absolutely no exercise at all since Friday..
Why - Still suffering effects of hangover (yes, 3 days after getting drunk!!). Must be getting old...
Take care PSI... xx
What: Rest
Why: Extremely tired from yesterdays race. Not quite over cold I think.
Last hard: Yesterday
Last rest: Saturday
Why: Not allowed more, and knee a tad iffy
Hard: Long ago
Rest: Yesterday
Take care, Psi. And point well noted.
What: Rest + Sauna
Why: I'm taking Laura L's advice (well I never run on a Monday, but 30 minutes in a ridiculously hot room is warranted after yesterday).
Last hard run: Yesterday
Last rest day: Today
Then when we went down to dinner, instead of sitting down, the C.O. said, "Ladies and gentlemen of the mess: it is my sad duty to inform you of the death of ... " etc. Not a nice way to find out - I'd head a guy called Rich say something before but didnt realise what he was on about.
She wasn't a super fast runner, but when she ran with work she tried her hardest, as we all should do.
Finally, any of you Manchester lot, if you are in the area and have time to go to the Cheshire Cat pub in Fallowfield (the one that's a converted church), you can see the floral tributes and - if it's still there - a photo of her and her friend (Ruth is the one on the right).
sorry for making this a rather morose thread, but hell, if any of you lot want to stay up til 5 past midnight to post a more cheerful one, be my guest (except for mr. godzilla .. i'll take you on any day pal )
Today's training consisted of a trip to the gym for the following cross training:
rowing machine-3000m
stationary bike-15 mins
stair climber-15 mins
upper body weights, 3 different exercises-3x25 reps 30secs between each set.
hip flexes-3x25 reps.
back exercises-3x15.
Ab crunches-3x50.
press ups-3x30.
Finished with a good stretch.
Total time of workout= 1hr 30mins
It does us all good to get things into perspective sometimes.
What: 8 * hillreps
Why: club session, coach was late so I sneaked into the slow-middling group where I belong.
Last hard: tonight, but i think I could have worked harder.
Last rest: Fri.
reflective flashy things are on my xmas list
what: turned my recovery session into a speed session ran my usual speed/recovery route nearly 4 mins faster than last effort (the run that made me decide to quit smoking)
why: very angry for no apparent reason, needed to feel the burn
last hard: you, show me hard eh? - c'mon sunshine...
last rest: Sarraday
what : club night - steady 6 miles
why : easy run after yesterday's hard(ish) 5 mile race
last hard - yesterday
last rest - thursday
looking forward to a rest day tomorrow and then starting to taper for sunday's 1/2M (Clowne 1/2).
Tonight in the car I met group of runners along pitch black lane, they were wearing head torches as well - these are probably the best thing if you run where it's really dark.
Did about 6 miles around the local streets. Didn't plan the route, just went out and ran, which was really nice! Part of the route was across the local park in the dark, which wasn't a good idea as there was a gate half way across to keep out cars, and I didn't see it until I was right on top of it!
Dead chuffed after yesterday's run that I was recovered so well too.
Last Hard: Wednesday
Last Rest: Friday