So the dog is ready to be roasted by an open fire… and this morning, I got up early and went to the gym. As usual. Christmas Schmistmas! This morning’s session marked the end of my pre-training strength training. Starting tomorrow, I am officially marathon training. I’m taking a very different approach this time, though….
Tag: Training
Still here…
I had a week off, courtesy of a lurgy, which saw me with a voice like Selma and wotsername, and energy levels to match. So I spent a few days in bed, and did nothing at all. One of the loveliest things of working with a PT is that this was entirely endorsed time off. So…
Pre-season training….
I’ve signed up with a PT. Did I mention it? Anyway. I have. I’ve done three sessions, now. The first was just diagnostic so, y’know. Doesn’t count. But it tells us that I have wibbly wobbly ankles and need some majorly remedial work on my quads and glutes. The second session focussed most on my…
Starting over
My place in the London Marathon was confirmed, this week. I will be fundraising for a fabulous charity, and I’ll upload details when I’ve sorted them out and started my fundraising page. It’s a charity which supports families suffering from domestic abuse. A cause very close to my heart, and I’m delighted to be running…
Listening to the brag of my heart
Many reasons why this post is so entitled… It’s about confidence; it’s about survival; it’s about I am, I am, I am. At the end of last year, I was reading the Run Mummy Run Facebook group, where people were discussing their annual stats. And I wondered – I genuinely did – how they knew….
Weekend positives
Well, I forgot to do this yesterday, but here are my three positives from the first week of a training programme: I am adapting to running in heat. Slowly, and painfully, but adapting all the same. Turns out you need to hydrate properly *all* week -not just on run days. I have survived the first…
Training Peaks
So I’ve downloaded the Training Peaks app. This does all kinds of spooky, but kind of convenient stuff. The web interface gives you an excellent calendar view of your training plan (in the picture at the top of this post), and sets up an iCal/Google/Outlook calendar which you subscribe to. This rather spookily puts your…
starting blocks
Well, it’s been a largely lazy time since I last wrote anything here. I’ve been running without a programme which, as I think I’ve mentioned before, isn’t my best plan. Still, with no events to train for, and my mojo declining as a result, I’m pretty pleased I’ve been running at all! I’ve managed a…
Planning for pain
After my 10k at the weekend, I’ve regained some confidence. Post marathon, with no particular focus and no particular plan, I’ve struggled to stay motivated and get out there, and I think I’d underestimated just how tired my legs would be. Happy to run, but not far… Anyway, watching my wonderful son munch up the…
Keeping up with the boys
I’m sort of back on it. I don’t do well without a training plan, and I have a 10k in a couple of weeks, so I’m roughly following the i10 plan over at intelligent running. It’s less running than I’ve been doing (but hey, I’m not training for a marathon any more so that’s all…
Nearly a fortnight
In my slight defence, my computer has been in hospital… failed logic board, apparently. I know how it feels! I have carried on feeling great… I ran last Thursday and last Saturday – just over 5k each time. Fast and gentle, if that’s a possible combination. Actually, it must be. I felt like a gentle…
I FINISHED IT!!!
Yes I did. The whole iMarathon training programme!! Yesterday, I ran the final set of 60s intervals. I ran in glorious spring sunshine around University Parks, running past French school kids on some kind of exchange visit who were lolling on benches, or snogging sulkily under the trees. 6 repeats of 60s sprints, with 90s rest…
Running Between The Water Stations 