The running this week is going ok. Saturday was 15 at an av pace of 9.18min/mile (followed by 1/2 miles swim), so not a 'long run' pace. I think the long run pace is hard to achieve when running with others, but that's just an excuse because I just can't bring myself to run really slowly. I did stick my Watford 1/2 time of 1:53:42 into a pace calculator so now I know my pacing should be:
Your easy run training pace is: 10:04 min/mile
Your tempo run training pace is: 8:24 min/mile
Your VO2-max training pace is: 7:34 min/mile
Your speed form training pace is: 7:01 min/mile
Your long run training pace is: 10:04 - 11:20 min/mile
Your Yasso 800s training pace is: 3:53 min/800
Sunday: approx 3.5miles round the cross country course
Monday: rest
Today: 10 miles, off road, at 9.33min/mile.
All runs have felt fine so far, even though I woke up feeling like I could stay in bed quite a bit longer this morning, when I got out it was ok. Lucky with the weather too since yesterday poured with rain. I have run in the rain and really enjoyed it, but I didn't fancy it yesterday!
It crossed my mind (as I was munching on popcorn) that training for a marathon reminds me of pregnancy. I can't remember craving anything specific in my pregnancies, just calories! I think I may finish my training heavier than when I started.
A quick analysis on my marathon training:
Rotterdam 2006 - training was tues/thurs at club, then long Sunday run
London 2007 - I need to check calender but did involve club training sessions & Sunday runs
Hamburg 2008 - at least 4 runs, plus more swimming. Higher mileage than previously but since I'm unable to get to the club, no speedwork.
Conclusions to be drawn: none particularly! I'll see what happens in Hamburg.
Well done Lindsay and others for achieving the Grizzly.
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