6.7km loop - 29:04. Due to the wind or at least that's my excuse...
Felt strong throughout but just didn't have any raw speed tonight. only out of bed at half 2 in the day & decided to stay at home to study so no cycle to college, although I did go for a walk around the block at about 3pm.
7:20 at the 1st time check, then 13:20, 16:30, 19:20, 22:49, 25:36. Not very far away from my usual, but I put it down to the wind, as although it wasn't that bad, it was noticable... temperatures were perfect & a slight mist, perfect for running really otherwise.
Can feel the autumn closing in, went out about 9:10 & it was getting dark, leaves falling of the trees etc...
Seem to be piling on the pounds these days (winter is coming!), the gut is in my opinion the worst it's ever been. I've got a proper spare tyre now, its unbelieveable still only tipping 77kgs on the scales (just a hair under 80kgs with clothes etc) but I've gotta cut some weight in the next month or 2, its ridiculous.
It's just weight that's waiting to fall off me once I do some proper base milage training & some shorter stuff on the track on a regular basis - nothing to worry about, but really, really annoying me - so that's good - have plenty of motivation to lose it.
Would love to hover around 70kgs, that'd be good, 67kgs would be ideal, although I may not feel the best at this wieght, so I'll get down to 72kgs & I'll see how I feel.
Will do some speedwork on sunday on the track, 5x1km repeats & then a mile repeat hopefully at the end, we'll see.
Friday, 19 August 2016
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Stamina
10km in 45:55. Tough one today mentally very taxing.
Weather very warm about 24 degrees but I got a shower (flashflood) at about 25 mins in, which was very welcome.
time checks good, but faded rather badly at around 7km. 2:52, 7:10, 11:51, 16:48, 20:58, 25:27, 30:30, 39:21 (turn at dr mannix - totally underestimated the length of that road & therefore picked up pace, realised I'd another good bit to go, then felt dejected & threw in the towel - sprinted towards the end but even had to slow that one down as I was truly bolloxed tonight) (all from memory as usual!)
pace was good early on & focusing on breathing & running form, also got the usual stitches in the 1st 10 mins to remind me I was pushing it relative to what I've subjected the system to in recent times - so that's good! I knew when I adjusted the breathing voluntarily that I wasn't really tired etc, just pure lack of training (obviously!!!), so plenty more there, but like I say - that's for September - now I must focus on exams.
Really wanted to stop running going through the half hour mark.This almost never happens to me (or at least its highly unusual). Mind playing tricks one me, trying to conserve energy for the exams I'm sitting at the moment I guess... just comeplete lack of endurance on my part coupled with late nights & late getting up. Diet improving though, once I start doing longer runs I tend to cut out the crap I buy at the shop etc, like I was last summer, so that's good (& natural/ to be expected...)
Anyway good to get out for a longer run than usual this weather. I've never been looking forward to winter training this much & can't wait to rip into it properly come September - looking forward to doing some 8 mile tempo runs & some 12- 14 mile endurance runs too. Then mix this up with daily cycling, (every morning) along with some sprints on the track too to mix things up (200 metre & 1 mile repeats etc).
Had to get a "longer session" in & I'm glad I did. hadn't been cycling much either the past 4-5 days so was in bad need of it. I cycled today & yesterday to college & if it hadn't been for the cycles I'd have struggled to do that run in even 48 mins I reckon, so its the cycling that saves me anyway.
Weather very warm about 24 degrees but I got a shower (flashflood) at about 25 mins in, which was very welcome.
time checks good, but faded rather badly at around 7km. 2:52, 7:10, 11:51, 16:48, 20:58, 25:27, 30:30, 39:21 (turn at dr mannix - totally underestimated the length of that road & therefore picked up pace, realised I'd another good bit to go, then felt dejected & threw in the towel - sprinted towards the end but even had to slow that one down as I was truly bolloxed tonight) (all from memory as usual!)
pace was good early on & focusing on breathing & running form, also got the usual stitches in the 1st 10 mins to remind me I was pushing it relative to what I've subjected the system to in recent times - so that's good! I knew when I adjusted the breathing voluntarily that I wasn't really tired etc, just pure lack of training (obviously!!!), so plenty more there, but like I say - that's for September - now I must focus on exams.
Really wanted to stop running going through the half hour mark.This almost never happens to me (or at least its highly unusual). Mind playing tricks one me, trying to conserve energy for the exams I'm sitting at the moment I guess... just comeplete lack of endurance on my part coupled with late nights & late getting up. Diet improving though, once I start doing longer runs I tend to cut out the crap I buy at the shop etc, like I was last summer, so that's good (& natural/ to be expected...)
Anyway good to get out for a longer run than usual this weather. I've never been looking forward to winter training this much & can't wait to rip into it properly come September - looking forward to doing some 8 mile tempo runs & some 12- 14 mile endurance runs too. Then mix this up with daily cycling, (every morning) along with some sprints on the track too to mix things up (200 metre & 1 mile repeats etc).
Had to get a "longer session" in & I'm glad I did. hadn't been cycling much either the past 4-5 days so was in bad need of it. I cycled today & yesterday to college & if it hadn't been for the cycles I'd have struggled to do that run in even 48 mins I reckon, so its the cycling that saves me anyway.
Tuesday, 9 August 2016
Consistent
6.7km loop - 28:30. Need I say any more?
Haha, good run straight off the bike from college & straight into it, felt good, really really good throughout like I've been training alot more then I am currently.
I've had some decent food, rest & sleep the last week so I was refreshed. however at the prom, I felt like I was hardly moving, as I slowed what I felt was rather dramatically, so that's good - more training & I'll have that sorted out - that's complete lack of endurance (obviously). sub 27 is there (even as I am currently) & sub 26 will happen too very soon.
Felt good, didn't kill myself, tried to put in a sprint for the last km, just wasn't there, yet when I had to cross the road before a car pulled out I was able to go at full speed, no problem whatsoever, this leads me to believe that I'm only ever really pushing 70-80% of max capacity for any given day, even when I believe I am pushing it.
This is universal amongst all runners though I'm sure, nature tends to take the path of least resistance & the human body is no exception. Another way to overcome not running to your max capabilities of course is to run with other people!
Come September I'll be doing just that. I have these exams to kill & once they're done, I'll be stepping up the training significantly once again & I can't bloody wait!!! Looking forward to winter training this year culminating at the fields 10km on boxing day. bring it on!
I aim to do a 10km on friday (time permitting) but I reckon I'll be able to get out for it...
Haha, good run straight off the bike from college & straight into it, felt good, really really good throughout like I've been training alot more then I am currently.
I've had some decent food, rest & sleep the last week so I was refreshed. however at the prom, I felt like I was hardly moving, as I slowed what I felt was rather dramatically, so that's good - more training & I'll have that sorted out - that's complete lack of endurance (obviously). sub 27 is there (even as I am currently) & sub 26 will happen too very soon.
Felt good, didn't kill myself, tried to put in a sprint for the last km, just wasn't there, yet when I had to cross the road before a car pulled out I was able to go at full speed, no problem whatsoever, this leads me to believe that I'm only ever really pushing 70-80% of max capacity for any given day, even when I believe I am pushing it.
This is universal amongst all runners though I'm sure, nature tends to take the path of least resistance & the human body is no exception. Another way to overcome not running to your max capabilities of course is to run with other people!
Come September I'll be doing just that. I have these exams to kill & once they're done, I'll be stepping up the training significantly once again & I can't bloody wait!!! Looking forward to winter training this year culminating at the fields 10km on boxing day. bring it on!
I aim to do a 10km on friday (time permitting) but I reckon I'll be able to get out for it...
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
Funz
Had fun with the run today, 28:20 & could've been sub 28 had it not been for cars, junctions & people etc. Got carried away when I saw 24:52 coming down the last big hill running for home & thought I had the sub 28 easy, but I guess I didn't... 7 flat at the first mile & 13:42 at the turn, 19:20 at the roundabout also. Just had no real drive to keep the pressure on to go faster. I was moving well but not as hard as I could've been, but happy to run, thats all that matters at the moment, may do a 10km on sat evening (& avoid the streets 8km - I'll watch it instead, the route passes my house!) then maybe next week target a sub 28 (easy!) along with going to bed & getting up earlier... still got loads in reserves - looking forward to next month so I can resume some proper training... looking forward to cracking some decent times I can be proud of this winter.
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