Friday Session - 29 November - Training

Psi

29/11/2002 at 00:20

Short and sweet today.

What: Nothing. (Maybe a swim, but likely not)
Why: Last day of 3-day rest.

Last hard: Yesterday - upper body stuff.
Last rest: Today.

Godzilla

29/11/2002 at 00:25

what: Funky 5 Miler (or 8 if the flesh is willing)

why: James Brown - Gold collection and a pair of trainers - Papa's got a brand new bag

last hard: yesterday

last rest: wednesday

Psi you're going to end up all upper and no lower.

MartinH

29/11/2002 at 06:51

Yesterday was one of those will I won't I managed to get out as we had a long work day (nothing new there) followed by a three hour staff meeting so that everyone could air their grievances (we're being relocated) followed by drinks and nibbles. Anyway end result was arrival home at 8:30 pm - still squeezed out for a gentle 5 so feel very virtuous. Tried out my knee strap and can't say it made a difference but I guess if an injury takes months to develop it will take a few weeks to repair.

Today: Cross Train (bike and rower)
Why: Reduced running schedule.
Last hard day: Monday
Last Rest: Wednesday.

Will try and make sure the bike is on the right setting tonight! Also met someone on Wednesday evening who did the l'etape du tour last year and has reignited my interest.

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

29/11/2002 at 08:14

Still Nothing

Parky

29/11/2002 at 08:35

Morning all,

What : RW/Serpies 5k in Hyde Park
Why : Seems like a good idea, and I'll treat it as speedwork.

Last Rest : Wednesday
Last Hard : Last night club winter handicap 3.5 miles. Boy I was knackered after about 2mins.

Cross country at the weekend and then two days of rest I think. Have a good one all

LizzyB

29/11/2002 at 08:51

Morning all. DArk here, oh, what a suprise.

The Runners World 10k programme is paying dividends. Training schedule said "45-50 minutes fartlek (posted the wrong session on yesterday's thread BTW) so I ran a route which usually takes me 45 minutes ... and was back home in 38 mins! So had to do 7 minutes of shuttle runs up and down my street (I live at the top of a 1:4 hill....).

I'm either getting faster or the roads are getting shorter ....

What: 10-12 miles easy
Why: Friday is long run day

Good luck everyone racing this weekend, hope all the injurties and aches and pains reported this week go away. LizzyB

Lanny

29/11/2002 at 09:43

Morning - I thought I wa dreaming this morning - the sun was out and its not foggy.

What: Couple of miles @ lunch time on treadmill plus some speed work tonight
Why: Usually do speed work on a Thursday but did a steady run last night coz the kids are racing on Saturday.

Last hard: Tuesday
Last rest: Wednesday

Xerxes

29/11/2002 at 09:45

Have not run since Monday - mixture of being busy at the wrong times of the day, and poor organisation (left running shoes in office, so could not do early morning run).
All kit here in office today, nothing on at lunchtime so:

What: 5-6 mile hilly run.
Why? See above, and pre-Crowborough 10k hill training!
Last rest day: yesterday.
Last day (hard or otherwise): Monday.

Hi Martin, BTW, I have only been on the Events thread these last few days, discussing runny noses and the like.

sfh legs

29/11/2002 at 09:53

G'day

Yesterdays session was not delivered as required due to not being as fit as hoped.

Today:

what: rest
why : contemplating X/C on sat (first since 1979)
last hard day : yesterday
last rest day : Tues.

WWill: such a brief post is concerning, hope things are going OK mate

LauraL: you can't get away with yesterdays posts about a PB with sharing your target here for your 10k - if you're really bashful about it then just share the improvement target - I'm sure it'll be measured in minutes not seconds given your recent routines (and I don't mean taking medecines to the O60's!)

good luck to all otehr racing this w/e

Scar Runner

29/11/2002 at 10:12

Morning all, Friday already and Parky's only got 3 races to do before Monday - or did I read that wrong??

Everyone's working so hard! Yesterday we had the Horvill fans trading masochistic sessions (it's looking bad guys, no cure in sight) on the track, sfh legs going into HR overdrive on the treadmill and Lizzy breaking PBs left, right and centre.

Good luck for everybody's racing this weekend - Hilly, sounds like you're really happy with your running at the moment, good luck with your 10K.

Sfh legs, y 10K target is to reduce my pb from 48.08 to sub 47, 46.59 will do. Thanks for your good wishes everyone, I'm secretly scared of the pain, must read that visualisation thread again.

What: 4-5 miles easy tonight.
Why: need an easy day, going to rest tomorrow as well.

Have a good weekend everybody.

Test

29/11/2002 at 10:26

Hello me lovelies.

What: Get something nice to eat and park myself in front of the telly.
Why: Cos I've been a bit excessive lately and my iffy knes need their quality time. Had a gym sesh last night where I couldn't stay off the treadmill. ITBs now great due to supports for my freaky feet, but at the expense of one or two other aches. Don't think I'm built to run!
Hard: Nothing for a while.
Rest: Tuesday.

Good vibes to all racers/ill/injured people out there. Oh, what the heck, same to everyone else too. :-)

Parky

29/11/2002 at 10:30

Laura,

thats right but looking forward to rest on Sunday (and maybe Monday). Its really nice to read what everyone's upto - it really gives me new ideas to incorporate into my own training.

To paraphrase Alan Titchmarsh (sort of) Whatever the weather this weekend ...enjoy your running (for aficionados of Gardeners World)

Tulips

29/11/2002 at 10:33

What: nowt
Why: yesterdays hard run (It really hurt)
Last hard session: Yesterday

resting my poor legs before long run on saturday (after tonight on the town it should be interesting)

drew

29/11/2002 at 10:38

Knock em out at the 10k Laura! I'm sure you're up for a good PB. Can't wait for your race report.

What: 45 minute turbo trainer
Why: Easy day after 3 intense days in a row
Last rest day: Monday
Last hard day: yesterday's track session

neilruns .

29/11/2002 at 11:34

Morning folks. Nice and sunny in Tunbridge Wells.

What: 7 miles at sort of marathon pace but too fast really, turned into more of a tempo thing
Why: I've got a v.tough 10K on Sunday (Crowborough) and I need an excuse for a poor time. Knackering myself out on Friday should do the job:-)
Last rest: Wednesday
Last hard: 13 miles on Tuesday

Happy weekend people.

Mike S

29/11/2002 at 11:41

Laura - will it be any worse than Stockholm??
You got through that - and this is much shorter.

what: oh sh*t - it's key session day again. Plan: go thru 8 miles in 52 as last week, but this time continue & try for 9 in 58:30....

why: that's a leading question

last hard day: Tue
last rest day: Mon
last long day: Sun

Minks

29/11/2002 at 12:18

Finally managed to get a run in last night, having wimped out on Wednesday night due to adverse weather conditions (I know, I know ...)

What: Haven't decided yet - probably my 3.6 mile route at tempo pace.
Why: 'Cos I've been doing too many steady runs.
Last hard: Last week!
Last rest: Wednesday.

Ran a new 4.1 mile route last night which I hadn't run before, and which I discovered is almost all uphill (albeit gently in places). You never notice these things in a car! Managed 34:24 which is 8:23 pace - quite pleased with that as it felt very relaxed and easy at that speed and there are two killer hills in there too, one right at the end taking me to the front door!

Xerxes

29/11/2002 at 13:29

Just been for ca. 6 miler on the Downs - undulating with hills. Excellent run - superb weather. Pheasant made me jump, but got own back by frightening another later on. A bit muddy here and there, but feel invigorated.

LizzyB

29/11/2002 at 13:34

PB - Bah - jealous. Just come back from 10 miler. Doesn't get light properly here so really spooky in the forest. All the birds have migrated so it was really quiet too. Saw a dead rabbit and a ptarmigan (alive, but is probably going to be someone's Christmas Dinner).

Had enough of forest so ran up into the foothills of the mountains and watched the fishing boats coming and going out to sea, and aeroplanes coming in to land. So although I was quite tired before my run, I feel good about life.

going Christmas shopping with Mr LizzyB this afternoon ... his students have to hand in their assessed work by 2 p.m. so at that time he's closing his door and leaving the university for the day ...

Dustin

29/11/2002 at 13:40

Good luck Laura , with all the work and efforts you've been putting in,I think you'll surprise yourself (sub 45 ?).

Had a rest day yesterday and was going to do the same today (5.5m x-c tomorrow) but feel a bit fed up and an easy 3 mile jog will help.(Also its lovely and sunny out there...)
Last Hard : Wednesday