Training: So its the end of my first 'proper' week of marathon training; here's what I've been up to - the first entry for each day is the training plan, the second - what actually happened!
M - Rest / Rest
T - 5mi @ 12:45 / 5mi @ 13:02
First run for 3 weeks - lots of calf tightness and stretching involved!
W - Rest / Rest
T - 4x800m @ 9:45 with 200m recovery, 1mi wu & cd / Rest
Not home from work until 8:15 :(
F - Rest / Rest
Not home from work until 8:30 :(
S - 7mi @11:45 (marathon pace) / 7.7mi @ 12:01
A bit slow, but much better than Tuesday, having a pace to aim for really helped me to push it towards the end, whereas I'd usually start slacking off!
S - Rest / Rest
I thought about doing the missed speedwork session today, but I could feel yesterday's run in my legs and didn't think speedwork was a good idea! Nor do I want to overdo things in the first week.
Total Distance: 12.7 miles
Weight: 2.2lbs down :)
Summary: Overall, not a great week, but its the start of some structure back in my training, and also getting into the habit of doing a long run on Saturday rather than Sunday, which will allow for extra recovery time when the runs get really long!
Thought: Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.
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14 hours ago
2.2lbs off is not to be sniffed at!
ReplyDeleteNo, but unfortunately that's come after a 9lb Christmas gain, so I suspect it was mostly bloat rather than fat! :D
ReplyDeleteS'all about the structure.. But as Rob said - 2.2lbs is a nice result!
ReplyDeleteWhy are you getting home so late though. That must make things rough :-(