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🌅 We go again
21/04/2023

🌅 We go again

Last workout before , and the track was wet as usual :) Happy with how the legs are feeling today. They are still a bit ...
31/03/2023

Last workout before , and the track was wet as usual :) Happy with how the legs are feeling today. They are still a bit heavy but I am sure come Sunday, they will be ready to go.

This time last week I was dealing with a runny nose and stiff legs post Cambridge Half 😃 Today was a totally different s...
12/03/2023

This time last week I was dealing with a runny nose and stiff legs post Cambridge Half 😃 Today was a totally different story. I am feeling so much better and the weather was perfect too 😎

Went out looking for spring weather - there was nothing to be found 😃
09/03/2023

Went out looking for spring weather - there was nothing to be found 😃

✅ Week 14 of 18Even though I had a cold I enjoyed last weeks race at Cambridge. The fitness is really there, I ran the H...
08/03/2023

✅ Week 14 of 18

Even though I had a cold I enjoyed last weeks race at Cambridge. The fitness is really there, I ran the HM sub 1h32, and since I wasn’t 100% I decided not to run since then. I learnt from previous injuries and sicknesses, that there is no point in pushing just to tick off the training plan. You could lose all the fitness you gained?!

Happy to say that I am feeling so much better today. So tomorrow I will be lacing up again and seeing out the last 2 weeks before the taper.

Chase progress, not perfection, if perfection comes, then it’s a bonus

Cambridge Half Marathon done! It’s been a tough week, battling a cold, and almost not starting today, but happy to have ...
05/03/2023

Cambridge Half Marathon done! It’s been a tough week, battling a cold, and almost not starting today, but happy to have got it done. Just wanted to clock in some mileage at tempo pace . Time to rest and see the last few weeks of training for Brighton out.

Solid session today. The legs were heavy but I am really happy with paces.
24/02/2023

Solid session today. The legs were heavy but I am really happy with paces.

✅ Week 12 of 18A solid recovery week banked last week! It feels good to have seen out 3 months of training, and since mo...
21/02/2023

✅ Week 12 of 18

A solid recovery week banked last week! It feels good to have seen out 3 months of training, and since most of the cold weather is on its way out, things can only get better. Hopefully we can start to drop some layers 😃

The next few weeks will be crucial for improving my top end speed, especially the tune up race in 2 weeks time. This part of the training block is all about running at faster paces and keeping the slower runs really slow. You want maximum recovery for maximum effort.

Really looking forward to going a bit faster in the next few weeks.

✅ Week 11 out of 18I Decided to put the hammer down this week and test the fitness on my Friday / Sunday runs. They were...
13/02/2023

✅ Week 11 out of 18

I Decided to put the hammer down this week and test the fitness on my Friday / Sunday runs. They were both harder than my usual efforts, and I am still feeling all aches today. But it was all worth it though. You have to push the ceiling of your discomfort levels if you want to run faster and longer.

This week is recovery week and then 3 weeks later it’s time. Really looking forward to getting to race again.

I thought the temperatures were on the up but I was wrong 😂 Kept it nice and easy this morning, just getting the body mo...
08/02/2023

I thought the temperatures were on the up but I was wrong 😂

Kept it nice and easy this morning, just getting the body moving, conserving energy for the next two sessions. Sunday will be a 20 mile run, so the focus is to be recovered as best I can.

Just keep moving.. keep moving.
07/02/2023

Just keep moving.. keep moving.

✅ Week 10 of 18Another week completed and it’s starting to take shape nicely. The hardest part was yesterday’s 29km run,...
06/02/2023

✅ Week 10 of 18

Another week completed and it’s starting to take shape nicely. The hardest part was yesterday’s 29km run, it was really tough. I felt good aerobically but not physically. Another reality check that the physical and respiratory adaptations are not always aligned.

I also enjoyed the speed work sessions this week. I opted not to use paces, running them my feel and HR. The paces I noticed were really positive based on my running stats. So it’s a good bet to perhaps focus on race paces a bit later in the block, as I am trying to be a bit more cautious with so many unknowns in my first marathon block.

No running today 😀

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