An attempt to track the ups and downs and ins and outs of a boys attempt at, at best, becoming a semi-elite (thats at best) long distance runner

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Summary of the past week - 72 days 'til London

Mon, Feb 6,

Evening

10

too fast - but felt easy. have to watch my easy runs getting too fast.

Tue, Feb 7,

Early Morning

Easy

16

only did archibald X2. felt easy. didn't push it, just toodled along to get the miles in.

Wed, Feb 8,

Early Morning

10

lar dee dar. just put in the miles. wanted to keep it very easy to save myself for track tonight. also it's a down week so must concentrate on consolidating gains rather

Wed, Feb 8,

Evening

Hard

9

5X1000 - 03:10.0; 03:10.5; 03:13.7; 03:14.7; 03:12.8 - including 24min warm-up and 15min cool down. didn't push it too much it being a down week. mainly with mike, but scott was up ahead, and the other fella whose name I don't know whose 39 and damn fast and looks not a day over 28. and he's damn fast. than pushing myself. push myself again starting saturday at slr when i'm gunning for a 23 with fast last 13.

Thu, Feb 9,

Early Morning

Steady State

13

reasonably easy run. Solid, and not too slack. felt great. legs very bouncy... felt myself rising to my toes a lot.

Fri, Feb 10,

Early Morning

12

easy run. sort of slow and not paying much attention. left foot hurts again but on the top of the foot not under the arch. still can't clench toes 100%. mornings slr. too close to lunch and had bad heartburn. not fun. no more chips and eggs even if I'm watching liverpool in the pub. until after London. Which is a shame.

Sat, Feb 11,

Early Morning

Hard

22

slr - stealth 8 miles in fairly solid pace - ross drive via lovers lane with a really solid group of 4 or 5 of us by the end. felt great... tough on the hills but recovering almost completely and quickly - kicked for the last mile which also felt fine. solid slr - probably because it's at the end of a down week

Sat, Feb 11,

Afternoon

Easy

8

put in easy run to loosen up my legs after the

Sun, Feb 12,

Early Morning

10

lots of snow but rock creek path had been cleared almost completely so just wet and cold. started a little fast then told myself steady and just put in an easy 10miles. thighs tight and unresponsive after yesterday’s long run/hills.

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