Its the 18th Oct- Marathon in just under 2 weeks time. I ain't gonna get fitter.
Did an 11 mile run yesterday eve, at a comfortable 1.54. Sore today actually, but did football anyway. Played v well.
Problem is- that 11 mile run is prob my marathon pace too- and extrapolating from that - 22 miles is 3.50 - last 4 miles in 40 mins best case - brings me to 4.30!!
I just haven't managed to get any faster- despite not smoking for last month. How weird. But then again, although I have done most of my long runs and two tri's - I never reached my required weekly mileage, basically due to laziness although I was doing lots of activities every week.
My aim therefore is to get below 4.30 for the first time..... 4.29.58 will do it, and at least I have knocked something off my time. I thought I'd be way faster by now though!
10 minute miles all the way if I can and I'll go from there..
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Taking the word 'Taper' to perverse extremes
Em, apart from the Triathlon on Monday and a pump and tone class on Weds, and my push ups app on my I phone, I have done no running this week. But I HAVE been drinking quite a lot of alcohol instead.
You are meant to ease off the training, but not quite like this. I hope I am not imploding. I had every intention of doing the 10k Hell and Back Challenge- but the Jagermeister churning in my stomach at 6am convinced me I should really lie in a little bit longer...and welcome to hangoversville.
Tomorrow. A new dawn, a new day. A Half Marathon methinks. Try and aim for 2 hours ish and that's it for long runs until the big race!
You are meant to ease off the training, but not quite like this. I hope I am not imploding. I had every intention of doing the 10k Hell and Back Challenge- but the Jagermeister churning in my stomach at 6am convinced me I should really lie in a little bit longer...and welcome to hangoversville.
Tomorrow. A new dawn, a new day. A Half Marathon methinks. Try and aim for 2 hours ish and that's it for long runs until the big race!
Monday, October 10, 2011
3 weeks to go- another Triathlon done in Prep!
Damn little toe still not quite healed from that soccer game 3 weeks ago, so running is difficult, but I think it will be ok in another week.
Did a 5 k run with Gill on Sunday in the Phoenix and then tested myself with another Olympic distance triathlon in the gym - from 4.45 to 8.45 - 4 hours for 70 lengths of pool, 40 k bike and 10k run.
Still not smoking but not a great deal I can say about how it is affecting my athletic abilities. Feel good now a couple of hours later so maybe recovery is easier.
So a strange prep for this years marathon, with a good base of medium/long runs early on in the training, 2 Olympic distance triathlons as substitute for LONG runs, (18 and 20 milers) and I'll be a non smoker doing it. This year I have kept very fit and strong with minimal injuries and am a self employed business man/musician/ teacher making a go of it.
Ireland crashed out of rugby world cup to Wales in QF. But have a chance in the footie to qualify for euros 2012. We need something to cheer on!
Did a 5 k run with Gill on Sunday in the Phoenix and then tested myself with another Olympic distance triathlon in the gym - from 4.45 to 8.45 - 4 hours for 70 lengths of pool, 40 k bike and 10k run.
Still not smoking but not a great deal I can say about how it is affecting my athletic abilities. Feel good now a couple of hours later so maybe recovery is easier.
So a strange prep for this years marathon, with a good base of medium/long runs early on in the training, 2 Olympic distance triathlons as substitute for LONG runs, (18 and 20 milers) and I'll be a non smoker doing it. This year I have kept very fit and strong with minimal injuries and am a self employed business man/musician/ teacher making a go of it.
Ireland crashed out of rugby world cup to Wales in QF. But have a chance in the footie to qualify for euros 2012. We need something to cheer on!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Enforced Break
Been about two week since my last post but precious little to report apart from I AM STILL NON SMOKER!
Thats 3 weeks now- it must count for something.
My toe is still quite sore so running has been problematic and I am not really cross training like I should.
Gill brought me to Pump & Tone, which sounds like a homosexual gym class but it was a killer. Deadlifts, squats and benchpresses with ascending weights. Legs still sore 4 days later.
I have now 3 weeks to go until Marathon No.3 and may do another Olympic Tri tomorrow. Minimal running but still doing cardio for around 4 hours.
There is Hell and Back which is a 10k run with obstacles on the 16th Oct- I want to do that too!
Thats 3 weeks now- it must count for something.
My toe is still quite sore so running has been problematic and I am not really cross training like I should.
Gill brought me to Pump & Tone, which sounds like a homosexual gym class but it was a killer. Deadlifts, squats and benchpresses with ascending weights. Legs still sore 4 days later.
I have now 3 weeks to go until Marathon No.3 and may do another Olympic Tri tomorrow. Minimal running but still doing cardio for around 4 hours.
There is Hell and Back which is a 10k run with obstacles on the 16th Oct- I want to do that too!
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