Time of day: 6am
Distance: 2.75 miles
Time: 30:26
Weather: Clear
I spent Sunday (the day after my 10 mile run) in some degree of discomfort, even walking was problematic, I didn't see how I was going to manage to run today. However, it's amazing what a good night's sleep can do. I woke up feeling a little fragile but OK to run. I did just under 3 miles at quite a slow pace as my legs were still quite tired.
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Week 9 - 9/3/09 - Saturday
Time of day: 9am
Distance: 10.66 miles
Time: 2:05 hours
Weather: Sunny
I ran with a few people from the running club. We ran along the canal path and back. It was a beautiful warm sunny day. Spring is here! It was a nice run. I did feel a bit tired at the halfway point and really struggled in the last mile. I was very hungry even though I had had porridge about an hour before the run. My mum helpfully pointed out that the marathon is almost 3 times as long, which seems a bit daunting, but I have got another 11 weeks of training to go.
Distance: 10.66 miles
Time: 2:05 hours
Weather: Sunny
I ran with a few people from the running club. We ran along the canal path and back. It was a beautiful warm sunny day. Spring is here! It was a nice run. I did feel a bit tired at the halfway point and really struggled in the last mile. I was very hungry even though I had had porridge about an hour before the run. My mum helpfully pointed out that the marathon is almost 3 times as long, which seems a bit daunting, but I have got another 11 weeks of training to go.
Week 9 - 9/3/09 - Friday
Time of day: 6 am
Distance : 5 miles
Time : 53:12
Weather : Clear, warm
I ran on my own this morning. It was much warmer than I expected and I had to abandon my jacket on the fence half way round.
It was an uneventful run although afterwards I had a bit of pain in my left ilio-tibial band, which I will have to watch as I have had problems with it in the past. Doesn't running make you obsessed with every little niggle? Should I run? Should I rest? To train or not to train, that is the question! I'm sure it's fine I must just remember to stretch it after my runs and also I think it may have been affected on my Wednesday run as we did some steep downhill sections which don't seem to work very well for me.
Distance : 5 miles
Time : 53:12
Weather : Clear, warm
I ran on my own this morning. It was much warmer than I expected and I had to abandon my jacket on the fence half way round.
It was an uneventful run although afterwards I had a bit of pain in my left ilio-tibial band, which I will have to watch as I have had problems with it in the past. Doesn't running make you obsessed with every little niggle? Should I run? Should I rest? To train or not to train, that is the question! I'm sure it's fine I must just remember to stretch it after my runs and also I think it may have been affected on my Wednesday run as we did some steep downhill sections which don't seem to work very well for me.
Week 9 - 9/3/09 - Wednesday
Time of day: 6pm
Distance : 3.65 miles
Time: 41:21
Running club
3 x 8 minutes with 3 minute walk recoveries. I was a bit worried about overdoing it, but once I got into the swing of things I felt fine. I struggled a little bit at the end of the 3rd rep which was actually a bit longer than 8 minutes (more like 9 1/2!). I do really enjoy these training sessions though. I run at about a 9 - 9 1/2 minute mile pace, which is much faster than I would normally do, so I'm sure it must be improving my fitness and speed. I know I wouldn't have the discipline to do this on my own
Distance : 3.65 miles
Time: 41:21
Running club
3 x 8 minutes with 3 minute walk recoveries. I was a bit worried about overdoing it, but once I got into the swing of things I felt fine. I struggled a little bit at the end of the 3rd rep which was actually a bit longer than 8 minutes (more like 9 1/2!). I do really enjoy these training sessions though. I run at about a 9 - 9 1/2 minute mile pace, which is much faster than I would normally do, so I'm sure it must be improving my fitness and speed. I know I wouldn't have the discipline to do this on my own
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Week 9 - 9/3/09 - Monday
Time of day: 6 am
Distance: 2.83 miles
Time: 29:34
My first run after a week of lying around watching daytime TV! I was feeling a little apprehensive and wary about pushing myself too much, but actually I was fine. I was scheduled to do a 5 mile run but decided to play it safe and do 3 miles, I walked the last little bit. I am hoping to do 4 miles on Wednesday, 5 on Friday and 10 on Saturday. That will be the tough one! Glad to be back into it though.
I have also cut down dramatically on my alcohol consumption as I used to have a glass or two of wine most nights, but until the marathon I am just going to drink on Saturday nights, as I have a rest day on Sundays.
Distance: 2.83 miles
Time: 29:34
My first run after a week of lying around watching daytime TV! I was feeling a little apprehensive and wary about pushing myself too much, but actually I was fine. I was scheduled to do a 5 mile run but decided to play it safe and do 3 miles, I walked the last little bit. I am hoping to do 4 miles on Wednesday, 5 on Friday and 10 on Saturday. That will be the tough one! Glad to be back into it though.
I have also cut down dramatically on my alcohol consumption as I used to have a glass or two of wine most nights, but until the marathon I am just going to drink on Saturday nights, as I have a rest day on Sundays.
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Week 8 - A minor setback...........
I really wish I had taken notice of how I was feeling last week, and skipped a run or two. I've got an ear infection and am now completely laid up for a while. My ear is really painful and I can't hear out of it. Although I feel OK in myself, I don't think I should run as I have had some nasty ear infections in the past, with perforated eardrums. I went to the cranial osteopath today as I thought that might help unblock my ear a bit. He said he thought I had been overdoing it and said no long runs this week. I'm feeling quite frustrated really. I'm hoping that if I just take it easy for a few days I'll be able to get back on track before too long.
Monday, 2 March 2009
Week 7 - 23/2/09
Monday
Time of day: 05:45
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 52:34
I was pleased to get my run out of the way, first thing on Monday. I was feeling a bit under the weather with a cold but well enough to run and actually felt much better afterwards.
Wednesday
Time of day: 6pm
Distance: 3.5 miles
Time: 36:10
Running club.
5 minute run, 2 minute walk
10 minute run, 3 minute walk
6 minute run.
I ran at around 9 - 91/2 minute mile pace, which is quite speedy for me. I enjoyed this session, but felt pretty tired afterwards.
Friday
Time of run: 6am
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 41:24
I ran on my own. Still feeling a bit under the weather with a cough and cold. Felt quite hard work.
Saturday
Time of run: 10.30am
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1:28:36
I was still feeling a bit poorly with a cold but really didn't want to miss my long run. With hindsight I think this was a bit foolish as it was more on my chest than it had been earlier in the week. I ran with James, my eldest son. He cycled and I ran. All went well for the first 6 miles, until James cycled through some vomit on the pavement and from that point on refused to get back on his bike! What's that saying about never work with animals or children, I think that could be applied to running too! The last couple of miles were frustratingly slow and disjointed, with me running a hundred metres away from James and then back to him whilst he walked (and whinged). Still, I was pleased to complete the run.
Time of day: 05:45
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 52:34
I was pleased to get my run out of the way, first thing on Monday. I was feeling a bit under the weather with a cold but well enough to run and actually felt much better afterwards.
Wednesday
Time of day: 6pm
Distance: 3.5 miles
Time: 36:10
Running club.
5 minute run, 2 minute walk
10 minute run, 3 minute walk
6 minute run.
I ran at around 9 - 91/2 minute mile pace, which is quite speedy for me. I enjoyed this session, but felt pretty tired afterwards.
Friday
Time of run: 6am
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 41:24
I ran on my own. Still feeling a bit under the weather with a cough and cold. Felt quite hard work.
Saturday
Time of run: 10.30am
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1:28:36
I was still feeling a bit poorly with a cold but really didn't want to miss my long run. With hindsight I think this was a bit foolish as it was more on my chest than it had been earlier in the week. I ran with James, my eldest son. He cycled and I ran. All went well for the first 6 miles, until James cycled through some vomit on the pavement and from that point on refused to get back on his bike! What's that saying about never work with animals or children, I think that could be applied to running too! The last couple of miles were frustratingly slow and disjointed, with me running a hundred metres away from James and then back to him whilst he walked (and whinged). Still, I was pleased to complete the run.
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