Decided to go home early last night and surprise wife on anniversary - had (subliminally?) forgotten she was taking daughter to dance classes, so nobody at home - slipped out for a steady eight miler!
Today: Probably cross train (cycle 50 mins).
Why: Knee feeling a lot better but don't want to overtax it, besides Sundays PB suggests I'm getting fitter on four runs a week.
Last rest: Friday
Last Hard: Sunday
PS: Have invested (?) €18 in a runner band type exercise thingy for improving conditioning in hips etc. Will also give that a try this evening.
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What: 4-5mile Recovery run
Why: Still feeling the after effects of Sundays race
Last Hard Day : Sunday
Last Rest Day : Yersterday
Will
Why; Its time I tested myself a little further.
I think this counts as training, so I'll post it!
What: 750m front crawl. Again pls. note increase in leading digit! Got my sights, well, my imagination anyway on Ironman.
And - I can tie my own shoes again this morning. Bodes well for a first gentle run at the end of the week.
The best to all of you. Marj
What: intervals - meant to be 6x800m at 5k pace
Why: 1/2M schedule
Last run: Saturday (because of a hen weekend)
Last rest: yesterday
What: Very easy/rest day.
Why: Odd aches which haven't settled after being up for 3 hours.
Last hard day: Sunday.
Last rest day: Friday.
Glad you're on the move again, Marj.
Why: still tired after race on sunday, also was 'dissuaded' from participating in club event by organiser telling me that I would have to turn up early because I am so slow that I will hold everyone else up otherwise. Feeling rather glum about running now. I thought I was doing so well!
Last rest day: yesterday (gentle swim)
Last hard day: sunday
This is not a good attitude from the event organiser. Is this indicative of your club?
I run with the club because I like to run out of my comfort zone and get 'stretched'. It is making me a lot faster. But the trouble is that most of the other slower runners don't go every week so I can quite often be the slowest there. I end up feeling that I am holding the other runners back a bit.
To be honest, I think the organiser guy just isn't known for his tact and I have hangups about being the slowest runner from school days. So it wasn't a happy combination!
That was not very nice of the handicap organiser - clubs should encourage the slower runners and that is the purpose of a handicapped event - it gives everyone an equal chance
Keep your chin up
Will
All I can say is I can cheer louder than he can hiss! I don't read the Penguin's notes for nothing. The back of the pack aren't losers. When it comes to courage, determination, and all that counts, I'm in the same league with Paula. And I'm sure I run slower than you.
I hope your run today is a lovely one. Marj
What: 6m fartlek at work at lunchtime
pm: 4m easy run
Why: Part of marathon build up. Need Fartlek to loosen legs as pretty stiff after yesterdays run... locked into the same pace for ever...
Last rest day: Friday
Last hard day: Saturday
Why: Another rest day for me
Days since last hard day: Sunday
Days since last rest: Today
I am planning to do some easy swimming and a gentle plod tomorrow.
Gareth
Why: Last hard run before 1/2 marathon on Sunday
Last hard day: Friday
Last rest day: Tuesday
Sorry sometimes I get a bit annoyed at runners who just because they belong to the 'fast' group, think they can dictate when/how far slower runners can do on club nights. Ok enough said.
What am I doing today
(AM)1500m swim (PM) club run-cross country.
Why: swim to massage my legs after the last 2 days of tough work and for tri training. Run is just normal club run.
Last hard: yesterday
Last rest: Sat
I agree very much with what Hilly says. Don't let them put you down. If you can't get a better attitude then change clubs and encourage hubby to do the same.
Right, I've just got back from holiday and need to do something so here goes:
What: 8.5 miles, steady (Hope not to try too fast) Also, possible hill repeats tonight with Mrs RB.
Why: Need to get going again and lose the few LBS I've put on. Got to remember that Windsor is coming up.
Days since last hard session: Don't ask!!
Days since last rest day: See above!
All the best,
RB
How did the marathon compare with your run at ‘the longest day’?
Will
Amen to Hilly's advice. Your membership counts as much as that of the county triathletes. Make a fuss if you're a fuss-maker. If not, or if you don't get a satisfactory response, take your little legs off to another club.
Cheers, V-rap.
Enough ranting.
What: 30 mins random hills on treadmill
Why: Taper for 10 miler on Sunday
Last hard day: Sunday
Last rest day: Saturday
RR, how demotivating! Agree with everyone's sentiments on this issue. No wonder most runners find the idea of joining a club intimidating. The irony is that if more people joined, the membership would be much more representative of the running population and therefore have to be resourced to cater for a more varied range.
What: tempo run on 6 mile circuit.
Why: want to do something hard this week before slobbing out Fri/Sat in anticipation of 1/2m on Sunday.
Last rest: Sat.
Last hard: a week ago.
Wicked Witch: good luck with your 10K tomorrow night. Go for it!! I did my first one a few weeks ago and I really wanted to do under an hour but did 66mins. I didn't come last...there were quite a number of people behind me! Everyone was really supportive and I've improved considerably since then.
I've ben dragging my carcass around Monmouth for a little over aa year and only just plucked up courage to go along to a club.. my experience was more positive than yours, but we don't run to boost someone else's ego, or to be put down.
I'd tell em to get stuffed, but that's just me.
Billy no mates.
Or more seriously you need to let them know the offence that the pillock caused you.. we all started somewhere.
Why: Regular sub 10km pace specific speed session, target race less than 3 weeks away (ooohhhh!)
Last hard day: today
Last rest day: yesterday
P.S.
Good luck with your 10k WW,
Good luck with your 1/2 Marathon Drew, whats your target?
Good luck with your clubhunt RR, I was lucky in that I found two clubs that are a bunch of good ol' sticks on my first attempt (one for @ Uni, one for @ home), but having said that I have experienced the elitism of the Uni XC club, so I know what a bummer it cn be. Can shoot your self esteem down in flames. Dont let it! We all start somewhere. It would pay them to remember that...
it's such a shame there are a few people who turn running into some kind of status thing, but they're a sad and tiny minority -so don't be discouraged. perhaps the best thing about the running community as a whole is that everyone is so supportive of each other regardless of how fast or slow they run - it's the taking part that counts.
What: 10 mile fartlek (200m to 1K bursts from 1 mile pace to 1/2M pace with 400m recoveries at "easy" pace)
Why: beats me, sheer madness, I guess, cos I got in from work at 3am this morning and then drank a little more pinot noir than was strictly necessary for relaxation purposes and got up feeling like three types of death - but oddly after a wobbly start I really enjoyed the session and ended up doing 2 miles more than I'd planned. weird!?! actually I find that fartlek always peps me up more than any other type of running - so much so that I ended up doing a weights session at the end!
Last hard day: Sunday 20 miler
Last rest day: yesterday
Achilles pleased to meet another forum wino.
I'm aiming for a sub 1:20 at Glasgow, which is equivalent to about 6:05 pace - that's 5 minutes faster than last year.
Sub 1:20! Cripes, that is quick! Methinks I've got a little catching up to do yet! Good luck with that again, at least the GSR is a flat course. Who knows, I might join you next year. I mean, the biggest half I've done is the Reading, so the GNR/GSR has gotta be on the schedule at some point!