07/12/2012

Long Run 07.12.2012

Plan: 12 miles

I am continuing my long runs with Joe to help him prepare for the welsh marathon in april next year. He's a solid short distance runner so we are trying to work on his endurance which suits me as it helps me with my pacing.

Garmin: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249534005

The splits are a little varied and there is a noticeable dip in performance as it progressed towards the end of the run, but it's always good to get out especially when you have company to give you that nudge to keep going when it starts getting a bit tough.

Tempo Run 05.12.2012

Plan: 2 miles easy, 3 miles (st), 1 mile easy
targets: 2 miles at 5:00/km, 3 miles at 4:20/km, 1 mile 5:00/km

Garmin: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249534005

Great run this evening, felt full of energy and speed was definitely there. I even tried running an extra 1km at the tempo pace!

Looking forward to these last 2 weeks of the challenge and hoping tonight was a sign of good things to come.

03/12/2012

Rest Day!

Had planned to do interval training this evening but I am absolutely shattered!!

I did an impromptu 10km race on saturday with my brother on a cross country course which was pretty brutal, especially in road shoes on muddy tracks with hills! Was a good race and although I didnt place officially (I was racing under a guest marker) I figure I finished about 101st which i'm happy with!

Tonight is a rest night for me to recouperate, especially after doing a 14 mile cycle in the freezing cold yesterday, so I am taking a few well earned hours with my feet up, albeit wrapped in ice!

See you all again on wednesday!