Last week I did 51 miles which is the 1st time I've managed that this year. Nothing compared to ultra types but a big deal for me. I also did my 4th 20+ miler amongst that 51. It was 21.4M from Dalchonzie to Loch Earn, around and back. My time was 2.45 which is average but I'm OK with that at the moment.
This week I've run 3 times and am due a 2 day rest before travelling to Norfolk for a week. Apart from feeling gen a bit sore and tired I feel OK.
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Monday, 8 August 2011
Helensburgh half
Much as expected I didn't run that well. 1h 26.15 or thereabouts.
Its not that I ran badly but was disappointed that I dont seem to be improving with what has been a pretty decent 2 months training. Perhaps its just age catching up!
I was simply running slower than I felt, its frustrating.
Even though I raced on Thursday, I have done this before and been almost 2 mins faster.
Anyway, on the plus side I am hitting all my targets so its just a case of believing in the training and waiting for all to come right, I hope.
Its not that I ran badly but was disappointed that I dont seem to be improving with what has been a pretty decent 2 months training. Perhaps its just age catching up!
I was simply running slower than I felt, its frustrating.
Even though I raced on Thursday, I have done this before and been almost 2 mins faster.
Anyway, on the plus side I am hitting all my targets so its just a case of believing in the training and waiting for all to come right, I hope.
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Comrie fortnight race
This Thursday saw about 40 racers and 20 Harriers lined up in Laggan Park. It was a muddy, slippery course.
Patrick was in a different class from the rest of us and blasted around in 32.18. I was 2nd in 35.28. IO felt fine the whole way round but seem to be lacking sharpness. Kerry did enough to win the women's champs so well done to her, a great effort
I ran 7m yesterday woefully slowly and didn't do much today, certainly no running. Its the Helensburgh half tomorrow which I don't feel v well prepared for but you never know.
Patrick was in a different class from the rest of us and blasted around in 32.18. I was 2nd in 35.28. IO felt fine the whole way round but seem to be lacking sharpness. Kerry did enough to win the women's champs so well done to her, a great effort
I ran 7m yesterday woefully slowly and didn't do much today, certainly no running. Its the Helensburgh half tomorrow which I don't feel v well prepared for but you never know.
Monday, 1 August 2011
Tired
I managed 44m last week inc a 20 and a 13. Felt v v tired on Saturday and yesterday. Didn't run yesterday and felt better for it, just went to the gym briefly and had a short swim.
I always seem to go thro a spell like this when marathon training and I think the best thing is to take a break.I have done 185m in July which is easily the most this year so no surprise I'm a bit fatigued.
This week I have 2 races. The comrie fortnight run on Thursday and the Helensburgh half on Sunday.
I would certainly rather be tired than injured!
I always seem to go thro a spell like this when marathon training and I think the best thing is to take a break.I have done 185m in July which is easily the most this year so no surprise I'm a bit fatigued.
This week I have 2 races. The comrie fortnight run on Thursday and the Helensburgh half on Sunday.
I would certainly rather be tired than injured!
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Long, hot run
Yesterday was time for another long run. I set off at 7.40am partly because it was due to be warm and partly because there was a group of Harriers running from Crieff at 9.15 and I hoped to meet them and finish my run with them.
I went down to Bairinroar, left to W Meiggar then down to Cultybraggan. I then made a mistake by taking the riverside path to Rob Bolton's house which was thick with grass and weeds. At this point I knew I was late and pushed on to Comrie, did the Aberuchill loop and back to laggan park.
It was 9.30 so I changed shoes and headed off on the fortnight run. At Shakey bridge I caught them by cutting across the field then we did the Maam Rd as leg 4 in the swchr. It was great to have a focus and something to chase. Also great to run with people for the last bit.I felt fine in the last few miles, better than I did at the beginning.
I covered just over 20m in 2.42.
I went down to Bairinroar, left to W Meiggar then down to Cultybraggan. I then made a mistake by taking the riverside path to Rob Bolton's house which was thick with grass and weeds. At this point I knew I was late and pushed on to Comrie, did the Aberuchill loop and back to laggan park.
It was 9.30 so I changed shoes and headed off on the fortnight run. At Shakey bridge I caught them by cutting across the field then we did the Maam Rd as leg 4 in the swchr. It was great to have a focus and something to chase. Also great to run with people for the last bit.I felt fine in the last few miles, better than I did at the beginning.
I covered just over 20m in 2.42.
Monday, 25 July 2011
5x5 relay
This Saturday I organised the 3rd 5x5 for the Harriers.
We had a record 40 people running and hence 8 teams. We also had a great day for it.
My leg was 6m from laggan park to the Turret dam. Its a steep haul up there of some 1000' and some sig undulations in between.
I felt I ran OK and did 51.58 to hold my team's position.
We had a great day overall and I think eveyone enjoyed it.
Yesterday I had a stunning run around Glen Artney which is my favourote run here and 9.3m.
Today I had a 5.5m run around the Crieff 10K from Taylor Park in 41.36 which was reasonable.
We had a record 40 people running and hence 8 teams. We also had a great day for it.
My leg was 6m from laggan park to the Turret dam. Its a steep haul up there of some 1000' and some sig undulations in between.
I felt I ran OK and did 51.58 to hold my team's position.
We had a great day overall and I think eveyone enjoyed it.
Yesterday I had a stunning run around Glen Artney which is my favourote run here and 9.3m.
Today I had a 5.5m run around the Crieff 10K from Taylor Park in 41.36 which was reasonable.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
A good run
Had a decent run yesterday for the 1st time in a long time. It could be a long time before I have another so thought it should go in here.
I did a hilly 13.5m from Comrie. Felt slow at 1st but once I got on the hill going up to the Langside I felt really strong and maintained that feeling until the last mile or 2.
Finished at an ave 7.15/mile pace.
Prob back to slow discomfort today but nice to know there is some form there lurking beneath the surface.
I did a hilly 13.5m from Comrie. Felt slow at 1st but once I got on the hill going up to the Langside I felt really strong and maintained that feeling until the last mile or 2.
Finished at an ave 7.15/mile pace.
Prob back to slow discomfort today but nice to know there is some form there lurking beneath the surface.
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