Monday April 23rd - 1 hour open water swim
Tuesday April 24th - 45 mins pool swim, 45 mins run
Weds April 25th - Day off
Thursday April 26th - 1 hour 20 mins bike (constantly in 12th gear), 25 mins weights and core
Friday April 27th - 45 mins swim
Saturday April 28th - Golf
Sunday April 29th - Golf
Totals
Swim - 2 hrs 30 mins
Bike - 1 hr 20 mins
Run - 45 mins
Weights/Core - 25 mins
Total this week - 4 hours 55 mins
Monday, April 30, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Training Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd April
Watched it this week due to upcoming London Marathon...
Monday 16th April - 45 mins swim (open water 2km), 65 mins bike
Tuesday 17th April - 45 mins run, 60 mins bike
Weds 18th April - 90 mins bike, 45 mins weights and core
Thurs 19th April - Day off
Fri 20th April - 30 mins swim (pool)
Sat 21st April - 75 mins bike
Sun 22nd April - 4 hours run
Totals
Swim - 1 hour 15 mins
Bike - 5 hours
Run - 4 hours 45
Weights/Core - 45 mins
Total for this week - 11 hours 45 mins
Monday 16th April - 45 mins swim (open water 2km), 65 mins bike
Tuesday 17th April - 45 mins run, 60 mins bike
Weds 18th April - 90 mins bike, 45 mins weights and core
Thurs 19th April - Day off
Fri 20th April - 30 mins swim (pool)
Sat 21st April - 75 mins bike
Sun 22nd April - 4 hours run
Totals
Swim - 1 hour 15 mins
Bike - 5 hours
Run - 4 hours 45
Weights/Core - 45 mins
Total for this week - 11 hours 45 mins
London Marathon
The race went well. Managed to slow it right down and run a first half marathon in 1:52 and increase the pace in the second half for a 1:46 half marathon.
So, that's a negative split achieved and also a decent time in the roasting conditions of the London Marathon.
Was back the next day with a 3km lake swim. Remember after Amsterdam Marathon being totally exhausted for a week.
Pleased I was able to stick to my plan when every muscle in my body was screaming at me to run faster.
Great feeling in the last 10k, hammering past thousands of runners !!!
Marathon time 3:38 mins
So, that's a negative split achieved and also a decent time in the roasting conditions of the London Marathon.
Was back the next day with a 3km lake swim. Remember after Amsterdam Marathon being totally exhausted for a week.
Pleased I was able to stick to my plan when every muscle in my body was screaming at me to run faster.
Great feeling in the last 10k, hammering past thousands of runners !!!
Marathon time 3:38 mins
Thursday, April 19, 2007
London Marathon this Sunday
So, my coach has given me a carb loading diet for 3 days that I'm on now. Seems fine so far.
Also - he's told me to run 3:45 which means I should be able to enjoy the marathon. I think I'm going to take the opportunity to try and run a negative split so I'll run the first half in 1:53 and the second in 1:52 or faster if I'm able to stretch my legs a bit.
I'll keep you posted.
Also - he's told me to run 3:45 which means I should be able to enjoy the marathon. I think I'm going to take the opportunity to try and run a negative split so I'll run the first half in 1:53 and the second in 1:52 or faster if I'm able to stretch my legs a bit.
I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Training Monday 9th - Sunday 15th April
Monday 9th April - Easter Monday - no training
Tuesday 10th April - 1 hr 40 mins off road run
Weds 11th April - 40 mins bike, 45 mins run (Brick)
Thurs 12th April - 65 mins run, 30 mins swim
Fri 13th April - Day Off
Sat 14th April - 6 hours bike ride (100 miles), 20 minutes run (3 miles)
Sunday 15th April - 30 mins recovery swim
Totals
Swim - 1 hour
Bike - 6 hours 40 mins
Run - 3 hours 50 mins
Total training for week - 11 hours 20 mins
Tuesday 10th April - 1 hr 40 mins off road run
Weds 11th April - 40 mins bike, 45 mins run (Brick)
Thurs 12th April - 65 mins run, 30 mins swim
Fri 13th April - Day Off
Sat 14th April - 6 hours bike ride (100 miles), 20 minutes run (3 miles)
Sunday 15th April - 30 mins recovery swim
Totals
Swim - 1 hour
Bike - 6 hours 40 mins
Run - 3 hours 50 mins
Total training for week - 11 hours 20 mins
Friday, April 13, 2007
Open Water Swimming
Hallelluja
I've seen the light. I have been converted. Went open water swimming for the first time last night at a quarry in Pitstone.
And it's FANTASTIC.
I loved it. Swam strong and well and the wetsuit I'd picked up the other day (my SNUGG, made to measure) felt perfect.
It's an amazing feeling of bouyancy in the wetsuit and one tends to skim across the water with greater ease than in a pool.
We're aiming to go every monday evening (never open water swim alone) which should be a hoot.
I'll keep you posted.
I've seen the light. I have been converted. Went open water swimming for the first time last night at a quarry in Pitstone.
And it's FANTASTIC.
I loved it. Swam strong and well and the wetsuit I'd picked up the other day (my SNUGG, made to measure) felt perfect.
It's an amazing feeling of bouyancy in the wetsuit and one tends to skim across the water with greater ease than in a pool.
We're aiming to go every monday evening (never open water swim alone) which should be a hoot.
I'll keep you posted.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Injuries update
Still recovering from the bike incident.
Unable to swim until now as cuts have been healing but am open water swimming for the first time tonight.
Back to running and I'm optimistic about making London Marathon in decent shape.
Ran 19k on Monday and 9.5k last night with only stiffening.
Fingers crossed I'm through the worst of the lay off and can launch into the final couple of months with renewed vigour and focus.
Unable to swim until now as cuts have been healing but am open water swimming for the first time tonight.
Back to running and I'm optimistic about making London Marathon in decent shape.
Ran 19k on Monday and 9.5k last night with only stiffening.
Fingers crossed I'm through the worst of the lay off and can launch into the final couple of months with renewed vigour and focus.
Training Monday April 2nd - Sunday April 8th
Late with this as it's been easter and I've not been doing too much training!!!
Anyway, for what it's worth
Monday April 2nd - Working in london, no training
Tuesday April 3rd - 1 hour core/ weights, 1 hour bike (TT)
Weds April 4th - 1 hour core/weights, 1 hour bike (TT)
Thurs April 5th - 2 hrs 30 mins bike, 20 mins jogging
Fri April 6th - day off
Sat April 7th - 2 hrs bike
Sun April 8th - no training
Weekly totals
Swim - 0 hours
Bike - 6 hrs 30 mins
Run - 20 mins
Core/Weights - 2 hours
Total for the weeek
8 hours 50 mins
Anyway, for what it's worth
Monday April 2nd - Working in london, no training
Tuesday April 3rd - 1 hour core/ weights, 1 hour bike (TT)
Weds April 4th - 1 hour core/weights, 1 hour bike (TT)
Thurs April 5th - 2 hrs 30 mins bike, 20 mins jogging
Fri April 6th - day off
Sat April 7th - 2 hrs bike
Sun April 8th - no training
Weekly totals
Swim - 0 hours
Bike - 6 hrs 30 mins
Run - 20 mins
Core/Weights - 2 hours
Total for the weeek
8 hours 50 mins
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Training Monday March 26th - Sunday April 1st
Truncated by being knocked off my bike on Tuesday !
Mon Mar 26th - 45 mins swim, 45 mins run
Tues Mar 27th - 45 mins swim, 45 mins bike
Weds Mar 28th - injured
Thurs Mar 29th - injured/day off
Fri Mar 30th - 1 hour core and weights
Sat Mar 31st - 2 hours 25 mins, 40 miles
Sun Apr 1st - 1 hour 10 mins run, 8 miles off road
Totals this week
Swim - 1 hr 30 mins
Bike - 3 hrs 10 mins
Run - 1 hr 55 mins
Core/Weights - 1 hour
Total training this week - 7 hrs 35 mins
Mon Mar 26th - 45 mins swim, 45 mins run
Tues Mar 27th - 45 mins swim, 45 mins bike
Weds Mar 28th - injured
Thurs Mar 29th - injured/day off
Fri Mar 30th - 1 hour core and weights
Sat Mar 31st - 2 hours 25 mins, 40 miles
Sun Apr 1st - 1 hour 10 mins run, 8 miles off road
Totals this week
Swim - 1 hr 30 mins
Bike - 3 hrs 10 mins
Run - 1 hr 55 mins
Core/Weights - 1 hour
Total training this week - 7 hrs 35 mins
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