Thursday session 26/9/02 - Training

Gillian

26/09/2002 at 08:23

Wow - first in I think - either that or I'm on the wrong forum!
What : so far 1 hour mix of eliptical trainer and 14km/ph running - later 6 miles outseid as it's a beautiful day
Why : ? I enjoy it
Last hard day: Probably Suanday
Last rest day: Tuesday - feeling euch

Nick.M

26/09/2002 at 08:42

Morning Gillian

What - Rest Day
Why - 6 miles on hills yesterday, first run since Sunday when I had to stop due to severe pain in lower shin.

Really happy as run went well yesterday, I think the pain was from overdoing it previous week, another lesson learnt, now looking forward to Oct 6th

Velociraptor

26/09/2002 at 09:10

Good morning! And a pleasant one it is too.
What: Ten miles around the streets of North Birmingham in the late afternoon/early evening.
Why: Last long run before the GNR.
Last hard day: Tuesday.
Last rest day: Friday. Very easy day yesterday.

Xerxes

26/09/2002 at 09:13

Sort if an overcast drizzly morning here.

May run home tonight (ca. 6 miles, a bit hilly), but also may give it a miss owing to sore balls (see General) and achy ankles, which may be due to inappropriate use of inappropriate shoes and/or extra cushioning requirements.

Last hard day: Tues.
Last rest day: Mon.

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

26/09/2002 at 09:34

Morning all – Very sunny here – Bit of a chill though

What : Circuit training at lunch time : Club run tonight
Why : I missed my circuit training yesterday – so I thought id nip out and get it in today

Last Hard Day : Tuesday
Last Rest Day : Saturday

Will

Dustin

26/09/2002 at 09:45

Morning Cats,
Sunny (but fresh) here in N.Hants.
What : still feeling the effects of headcold so I'm dosing up with Nurofen cold and flu
Why : Why push it when I've got Windsor (the culmination of a 100 day training plan) on Sunday
Last hard : Last Thursday
Last easy : yesterday
Last Rest (before today) : Tuesday

Tiger

26/09/2002 at 10:02

Good morning all. Boss is out = free run of the forums!
Weather report: Surrey has gone from pouring with rain for the school run, to sunny to overcast.
What: Later today easyish 4-5 miles with 11 year old on bike with a couple of hills in the middle.
Last hard: yesterday speed session at the track.
Last easy: Sunday
Last rest: Monday
Next hard: Sunday at Windsor. Help!

DavidB

26/09/2002 at 10:03

Hi everyone, thought I should stop just reading these threads and actually start posting, so if you don't mind...

What: gentle 8 miler through woods
Why: need to remind my body that it's running a half marathon in just over two weeks time.
Last hard day: Yesterday
Last rest: Tuesday

Ironman

26/09/2002 at 10:07

Morning :o)

What: AM - 5 mile easy (lovely and sunny here so just couldn't resist)
PM - 9 miles including 10 x 800m with 200m recoveries
Why: More speedwork
Last hard run: Tuesday
Last rest: Sunday

Gareth

Godzilla

26/09/2002 at 10:24

Morning all,

Welcome to DaveB

Today I will mostly be doing a paced 5 miler (last long run before windsor -my first half - I'm not ready enough for a good race time, but i'm aiming to get round and improve in my time in the next one)

Last night had one too many watching the arsenal. - No more alcohol till sunday.boo hoo

Mike S

26/09/2002 at 10:24

rain overnight; q sunny & fresh here on Merseyside.

don't feel too bad this a.m.

what: speed session of some description - most likely some downwind 400s & 800s on the promenade rather than mile intervals (speed endurance). Will probably make it up as I go along.
why: last substantial session before 5K race on Sunday

last v hard day: Sun
last q hard day: Wed
last rest day: Sat

Scar Runner

26/09/2002 at 10:34

Hi all

Ironman, that your usual daily mileage then? Impressive.
Vrap, good luck with the GNR, don't overdo the training now.

What: 1 hr relaxing local favourite off road. And I WILL finish my tax return by tomorrow! Why is it: training for a marathon = no problem, filling in a few numbers on a form = procrastination until the deadline hangs over me like the sword of Damacles?
Why: tempo run last night - does anyone else feel really tired a few hours after speedwork?
Last rest: Mon
Last hard: yesterday.

Thinking of doing 10 mile race Sun to test my pace for the GNR.

MartinH

26/09/2002 at 10:55

In the words of the fast show "Today I are be mostly resting"

The last few days have been a nightmare - sharing enclosed meeting rooms with a veritable gaggle of sick people. Yesterday almost 8 hours in the company of olympic standard hackers! Becoming more and more paranoid by the day of catching cold - had symptoms last night but is it just my imagination?

Feel a little over-trained and with marathon only 10 days away now is the time for serious taper ergo no running today and possibly only gentle jogging for the next few days.

Mij

26/09/2002 at 11:48

What club night tonight - juniors first - senior after - so who knows what that will translate into - not least of all for this week only they overlap - ho hum

mmmm...marmite

26/09/2002 at 11:48

Well I must be mad because I've agreed to go to the track tonight with a couple of other nutters from the club and do a Conconi test.

What: Run round the track faster and faster until I puke/die/both.
Why: See above
Last hard run: Tonight for sure!
Last rest day: Monday.

drew

26/09/2002 at 12:18

MM - you must be mad! Did that test once on my turbo trainer. I'd be interested to know if your graph actually starts to curve at your threshold.

What: am - weights (upper body only due to race on Sunday), pm - 10 x 300 off 2 min recoveries
Why: 2nd weekly speed session. This session really hurts your legs as the idea is to run flat out.
Last hard day: Tuesday
Last rest day: Saturday

Gareth L

26/09/2002 at 12:46

Gillian. I wish i hadn't 'talked up' those early morning runs yesterday. I suppose i was asking for it, but i felt really sluggish this morning. It was supposed to be a nice easy 2.5m out and slightly harder 2.5m back, but it turned into a bit of a nightmare (my legs just didn't want to be out there !). Do you know the feeling ?

I think the 10K i ran in Maidstone on Sunday has taken a bit more out of me than i thought. Probably over did it a bit, but i suppose it was expected as it was my first event for ages.

Oh well, i'll have a day off tommorow and go for a long slow plod on Saturday am. What - 3 rest days this week ! i don't think Ironman would be impressed looking at his training schedule. I think our similarities are just in name at the moment.

mmmm...marmite

26/09/2002 at 14:16

Drew,
I think the issue of being able to find an easily identifiable change in the slope of the curve is the problem and is the flaw to which the author (of the article linked to above) draws attention.

Still should be a laugh (?) but not sure this will be the best race preparation I've ever done!

Minks

26/09/2002 at 14:24

Getting back to running after a two-week absence: week one pressure of work and not getting home until 9-10 p.m. after a day with no breaks and barely time to get a sandwich down my neck, thus FAR too tired to run, followed by a week relaxing in Corfu (shame about the weather: only 2.5 days of sunshine!)

So, today:

What: 3.5 miles relaxed run on hilly route.
Why: Because I did it yesterday and had to walk up a couple of the hills I can usually manage no problem. Determined to run the whole route tonight but will take it steadily - think I started off too hard last night as my legs really felt it after two weeks off. Also I've just moved and my old routes were all on the flat, whereas I now have some hefty hills to contend with! I am determined to quickly regain all my fitness as I was doing really well before the enforced break.
Last hard: Probably yesterday, although it wasn't supposed to be.
Last rest: 11th-24th September!

Hilly

26/09/2002 at 16:46

Hi everyone,
What: track session. 3 mile warm-up run to the track, 6x800 @ 5k pace with 200m recovery, 2 mile cool down run home.
Why: why not?
Last hard: Tues, club night 8 hilly miles at 1/2M pace.
Last rest: Sat total rest, Wed no running but did swimming.