I haved run 6m yest and 7 today. The plan is TDS tomorrow which is 20m. Will haved to be v slow but they all count.
Its v hard to know how well one is running when its snowy and icey. It all seems laboured and slow but the surroundings are beautiful.
Saturday, 26 December 2009
Thursday, 24 December 2009
A run at last
Did a cracking run north of Comrie with Ian today. Great scenery and good conversation.
6m done.
Looks like Winter is here to stay for the forseeable future so the last 41m will be done with trail shoes on I suspect.
It was -10deg when I went to work this morning!
6m done.
Looks like Winter is here to stay for the forseeable future so the last 41m will be done with trail shoes on I suspect.
It was -10deg when I went to work this morning!
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Cant get a run in
This will be the 3rd day in a row I havent run. I was going to run last night but in -8deg I just felt the risk og a slip was too great especially in the dark. Today I am on call and it will be the same this evening as yesterday.
So that will leave 8 days to do 47m. Not a prob usually but with cold weather to persist until the end of the year 2000m is touch and go now.
So that will leave 8 days to do 47m. Not a prob usually but with cold weather to persist until the end of the year 2000m is touch and go now.
Sunday, 20 December 2009
Bleak Midwinter
Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year in daylight terms and as a bit of a SADS sufferer I am always delighted to get it behind me. After that it starts getting lighter!
I have struggled a bit in the last week. The last few days have been pretty cold and icey and we had an inch or so of snow yesterday.
At the timetrial yesterday I recorded a pw of 34.40. My legs just felt heavy and I dont think I could have run it any faster. I was beginning to get a bit pessimistic about reaching 2000m for the year a few days ago but have rallied well in the last 4/7 helped by a great wintry run today.
I have run 34m this week and now have 47m to go with 11/7 left. Its a v cold outlook but I'm hopeful of reaching 2000m.
Today I did leg1 of the SWCHR and the Maam Rd, a total of just over 10m.It was -3deg when I set off but clear and bright. I really enjoyed the run. There's a great feeling to be had being out in conditions that most people wouldnt consider being out in never mind running and feeling in control. The Maam road was a surprise. It has been scraped flat and is like a well groomed piste today. Nice to run on.
So its a rest tomorrow and hopefully steady progress to 2000m after that.
I have struggled a bit in the last week. The last few days have been pretty cold and icey and we had an inch or so of snow yesterday.
At the timetrial yesterday I recorded a pw of 34.40. My legs just felt heavy and I dont think I could have run it any faster. I was beginning to get a bit pessimistic about reaching 2000m for the year a few days ago but have rallied well in the last 4/7 helped by a great wintry run today.
I have run 34m this week and now have 47m to go with 11/7 left. Its a v cold outlook but I'm hopeful of reaching 2000m.
Today I did leg1 of the SWCHR and the Maam Rd, a total of just over 10m.It was -3deg when I set off but clear and bright. I really enjoyed the run. There's a great feeling to be had being out in conditions that most people wouldnt consider being out in never mind running and feeling in control. The Maam road was a surprise. It has been scraped flat and is like a well groomed piste today. Nice to run on.
So its a rest tomorrow and hopefully steady progress to 2000m after that.
Monday, 7 December 2009
A good week
I ran 41m last week and most of it was a reasonable standard
The speed session on Saturday was particularly good with 10 harriers doing a 1-4-1 pyramid
Yesterday Phil, Ian and I did an 11m road run in the gloom but is was v enjoyable and so much easier with company.
My right knee has been complaining a little over the last few days but hopefully that will settle and I can finish 2009 well.
The speed session on Saturday was particularly good with 10 harriers doing a 1-4-1 pyramid
Yesterday Phil, Ian and I did an 11m road run in the gloom but is was v enjoyable and so much easier with company.
My right knee has been complaining a little over the last few days but hopefully that will settle and I can finish 2009 well.
Sunday, 29 November 2009
GlenAlmond run
We have an annual pre Christmas run and todays run was to recce a route.
4 of us and Lucy the dog went up to GlenAlmond on a lovely but cold and windy day.
The route was just under 9m and quite hilly. However it is all on landrover tracks after the 1st mile or so and I really liked the area. The last 3m or so are downhill and v enjoyable to run.
We did the route in 1h 37m but that was with quite a few stops.
I have 1842m under my belt with 32 days to go to the end of the year so 2000m is still on I think
4 of us and Lucy the dog went up to GlenAlmond on a lovely but cold and windy day.
The route was just under 9m and quite hilly. However it is all on landrover tracks after the 1st mile or so and I really liked the area. The last 3m or so are downhill and v enjoyable to run.
We did the route in 1h 37m but that was with quite a few stops.
I have 1842m under my belt with 32 days to go to the end of the year so 2000m is still on I think
East Kilbride 10K
Yesterday 5 Harriers went over for this low key race at the end of the road racing season.
It was an out and back course with a road bridge to cross and several underpasses to negotiate. It was flat otherwise and a good field.
I headed off quite fast and feeling good. The 1st 400m was on the track which was a great surface to run on. We also finished on the track. My 1st mile was 5.55 which was prob too fast. Then we had the road bridge to climb and cross which slows a runner dowm quite a bit. As I headed down to halfway Robert Gilroy was powering his way back up well in the lead and obviously in v good shape.
The 2nd half was a case of managing discomfort and pushing on. My aim was sub 40 with an eye on sub 39 if all went well. I probably wouldnt have made sub 39 if I hadnt had such a good nip and tuck finish with another runner.
I finished in 38.53 and 31st out of 131 finishers
I was v happy with that result and now its 6 weeks before the next race.
Well done to the other Harriers who made the trip.
It was an out and back course with a road bridge to cross and several underpasses to negotiate. It was flat otherwise and a good field.
I headed off quite fast and feeling good. The 1st 400m was on the track which was a great surface to run on. We also finished on the track. My 1st mile was 5.55 which was prob too fast. Then we had the road bridge to climb and cross which slows a runner dowm quite a bit. As I headed down to halfway Robert Gilroy was powering his way back up well in the lead and obviously in v good shape.
The 2nd half was a case of managing discomfort and pushing on. My aim was sub 40 with an eye on sub 39 if all went well. I probably wouldnt have made sub 39 if I hadnt had such a good nip and tuck finish with another runner.
I finished in 38.53 and 31st out of 131 finishers
I was v happy with that result and now its 6 weeks before the next race.
Well done to the other Harriers who made the trip.
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