Training Log Archive: Thumper

Threshold session back onto the green loop of Sherwood Pines.

2 mile warm up to the loop then two laps, plus the long muddy track from Centre parks.

Then following 60s rec. I did 4 x 400m/75 secs rec.

Pleasing session running to feel and thoroughly enjoyed every second.

The 400 reps were much better than they have been in this session over recent weeks, which really makes me think I'm just crap running in the dark as the loop in Sommersall is pretty flat and fast.

The arthritis in my food is flaring atm which I'm a bit anxious about, but next week is a back off week so hopefully I can manage it til then.

Loving running on the trails-had the place to myself again.

Beena total pig this week and relaxed about beer consumption (3 pints a day), hoping to get straight back onto a healthy diet when I get back

Threshold 5.51 pace

400s
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69,
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C • Threshold 5

Another nice plod with the family alongside on the bike

Planned 9 but wanted to run on new trail so I headed to Sherwood pines form Centre Parks and headed round the blue route

Ended up longer than planned but it was a lvoely morning and I really enjoyed it

Nice receovery plod with Hatti and Sophie riding along side on a bike and trailer- Sophie hating it initially but soon got in the groove.

Feet a bit grumbly

Session of 15mins M pace, 10 x 2mins, 15 mins M pace.

I felt fit in the marathon block and I want to see if the training can help me get fitter for XC/10k racing.

This week is a large volume week before aiming to sharpen a smidge in the coming weeks then in between Northerns and Nationals I hope to jump into a little bit more marathon/HM work for Cardiff Half

Pleased with the marathon paced work- 2 mins efforts times weren't great but I couldn't have worked harder and it was fairly undulating.

I so clearly need speed endurance and speed work to get the best out of myself. But when to do this is my eternal conundrum. PLus I need to convince others it is a good idea as I really need to be in a group setting to get the best out of myself in speed endurance sessions- I'm so shit at it!

15 mins: 5.37
2mins: 4.40, 5.26, 5.25, 4.56, 5.33, 5.03, 4.59, 5.09, 5.19, 5.15
15 mins: 5.37

Travelling to Centre Parcs and wrestling with a bar roof bike carrier

Got up early to avoid the crazy winds which, as yet, don't appear to have surfaced.

Out to Ladybower for a solo plod as no takers to join me this week. Dark to start with but decided I couldn't be arsed with a head torch for the full run so did a little bit of spider man running for 10 mins or so.

Nice to have the place to myself but legs were wet and cold towards the end.


HR higher than I would have expected for the perceived effort, but wouldn't be surprised if I came down with Sophie's bug after a week of shit sleep (but not as shit as Hatti's).

Looking forward to a week at Centre parks now.

Session at Holmebrook with Andy C.
Both having had a poor week of child related sleep, both stiff, both cold, neither of us up for it!

Session was 4x 800/75s, 12.5 mins/90s, 4 x 30secs(ish) hills, 12.5 mins.

I took out the first rep and it felt like a sprint. Fortunately Andy took the 2nd and my body was starting to warm up.

We agreed to be happy with 5.45 for the tempo section (but decided to run to feel) and were both pleasantly surprised with the pace.

Andy was stronger than me on this hills and both our legs were full of lactic after them.

On the 2nd tempo effort Andy took the first two laps and I lost touch, I had a decent word with myself and manage to get back on and take my 2 laps before we both finished strong together.

Andy continues to be the stronger of the two of us, which leaves me feeling guilty for not pulling my weight, but hopefully it will even out soon!

All in all though, chuffed with that session, it was far better than I expected.

2.21, 2.21, 2.19, 2.18
5.07 pace 160
Hills 37, 37, 38, 37
5.07 pace 161

Early doors plod pre nursery, can barely remember it. Took the head torch but bottled the fields for fear of being raped

Took annual leave to sneak a run in before picking Sophie up.

Nice to run in the daylight, but felt a bit tight and clunky and didn't really enjoy it.

Week of to go to centre parks now though...!Whoop!