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Friday session 7 March 2003
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happy sub 2.30
contented sub 2.35
resigned sub 2.40
despairing, all the way round, especially if its raining
Why? - mini taper for E.Hull 20 - oh and I read never resting could be bad for you???????
Last hard - Sunday
Last rest - as above
Not long to go now...........
Be sure and post a painfully detailed race report after the fun!
I didn't go swimming as feeling too drained of energy. I've had a pretty hard day at work then rushed home to take daughter to doctors appointment then had to collect son and do the tea, by which time I was knackered.
Do you ever get so tired you feel emotional, that's how I feel tonight-very unlike me!!
Oh well tomorrow will be different I'm sure!
I live like it
What: am - 800m aquajogging + 30mins brisk swim; pm - 60mins XC skiing +leg strengthening and dynamic mobility exercises with ankle weights.
Why: my legs have been telling me they don't wanna run anymore so I'm bombarding them with every type of low-impact x-training I can think of!
Last easy: yesterday's 'easy' aquajog session.
Last rest: Monday
What can I do guys? I've not run since Silverstone and my shins aren't getting any better:( I have a physio appointment on Monday, but am worried he'll tell me not to run, which'll wreck my marathon training. I feel like all the good work I've done is draining out of me every day I miss a run. Sometimes I don't see the point in running because every time I get a bit better I get thrown back to the beginning with the run/walk schedules; I'm fed up!
What can I say? I wish I could rest for you all - it's something I am particularly skilled at, lots of experience. Reckon I'm right, however, in thinking that it is not yet reasonable to join you in your efforts.
Well, now, as on the day, I will be metaphorically holding your coats for you, standing on the sideline, cheering loudly.
It's these weeks that make it special. All the best to you, and don't lose heart.
I wish I could follow your advice, but it's pretty hard not to lose heart when i can't even run. I feel like I'm just watching everyone else plugging away whilst I lose all my hard work; aquajogging and XC-skiing just ain't running!
you couild be sittng around doing nothing, and youre not
Hope you are better soon
Oh well
Keep trying
Don't confuse your itchiness to get running with losing fitness, chances are a week or so of cross training will only be of benefit. A friend of mine who has a pretty unorthodox approach to training anyway, went to Dublin after doing very little for 2 months, only 1 20 miler beforehand, still managed his best time in years (sub3.30).
Best of luck at the physio.
Achilles, sending positive vibes in your direction too, I know that feeling of impending doom, but also how totally wrong it can be. Maybe harder quality training means you need to taper more carefully, but will then get the reward on the 13th.
Hilly, I'm always getting emotional, yesterday I practically cried in frustration after I'd spent 45 mins trying to book my train to London over the Internet!
The alcohol situation was looking desperate tonight, not a single bottle of wine in the house and only sherry in the cupboard but luckily I'd forgotten I had vodka in the freezer!
But its still lonely
here: depression
9.3K in 39:33 - and it felt hard - confirmed by a mean HR of 162. Even without looking at the watch, I still felt obliged to make some sort of effort. Couldn't believe it when I checked the watch for the first time at about 8K/5 miles and it read more than 34 minutes.
4 weeks ago I ran this same course 2¼ minutes faster, at a significantly lower average HR, and felt much better afterwards. It seems I've lost an awful lot since then.
Laura, thanks for reminding me! Booked my tickets tonight using qjump. 1st class return from Sheffield for £42! Spent £71 last week for the same journey.
Hippo, looking forward to meeting you at the Thistle. You're due lots of hugs.
Today's effort involved a long and tiring trip up the M6, M74 & M8 to Glasgow. Needed a rest anyway.
Good luck everyone racing this weekend.
MM, I predict 2:11:08 for your 20 miler.
The extra (enforced) rest had done me the power of good. Since then I've set pbs @ 5 mile, 6 mile, 10k, 10 mile and 1/2 marathon.
So the only way is up.
Drew - we've got 26 tickets for the Sheff - London train - 14 quid each - booked as a group - a carriage to ourselves (non smoking)!! Not 1st class though.
What: nowt today or tomorrow either, apart from walking the dogs.
Why: saving myself for Reading
Last hard: Last Sunday really
last easy: yesterday
Happy running to all those not racing this weekend and good luck to those that are. See half of you at Reading maybe.
I know how you feel. After having run only 90 miles or so in 2003 due to injury and illness, I'm running more than a minute a mile slower at the moment, and speed just doesn't happen.
Still, I'm determined to enjoy Reading, so today is a rest day, and tomorow is travelling, retail therapy and seeing family.
Targets for the race? well, my PW is 1:35 and I confidently expect to be at least 5 minutes slower than that!
Satisfied (?)- 1:40
A bit fed up - 1:45
Pleasantly suprised - 1:35
Dead chuffed - it won't happen
Highlight of the day - meeting all those forumites.
Incommunicado till Monday now, good luck all!
RW, when are you going to give us back the edit???
Why: Time
Last hard: Thurs tempo
Last easy: Step
Felt a bit down yesterday, very tired and overworked (Sat posting)... Ate two huge bags of M&S Crisps, dips and drank too much... back to being positive for Saturday! Reading tomorrow