But its cold outside

Week 15, Run 4 -Saturday 30th March
I missed my 20 rec yesterday as i had a migraine and had to take to my bed and i was a little worried about getting out for my run today. I had arranged to meet Skidrow, so when i got up at 7.30am and the head was reasonable ok and the vision had cleared, i decided i go for it and see what happened. Had the porridge, got ready and away i went.
Plan was 2hr15 min progression ending at HMP, i know i want to do 16 maybe 17m...

A beautiful sunny morning in the Phoenix park with a bit of heat in the sun, when you weren't caught in the wind but overall a fab day for running. We didn't pay too much attention to the pace but just chatted away as we ran. As usual in company the miles just flew by and we headed back to the cars at just over 11 m for a drink, i took a gel to help me finish out, and to see what the rest of the plan was. Skidrow is training for a Half so was planning to do 13 with me and then i'd finish off on my own so thats what we did. he left me a 13.1 with about 1.5m cooldown back to the car for him. He'll have no bother in his half!!
I contiuned on my way and i was feeling comfortable so just put the head down and finished out the run. ended up at 17m. Delighted with myself but a little voice in the back of my head keep saying try get one 20m in before London(that was LizzyC from the other side of the world telling me that);) so off i went on a 3m cooldown.:D

I am really delighted how the run went and that i was able to add the 3m in after and still feel like i could have added more. So definitely the psychological boost i needed and hopefully i haven't upset the training plan too much!!!:o

Overall some of the miles didn't progress in speed as much as probably should have but in the overall scheme of things allowing for hills, wind etc i was happy with how it went.

9.53, 9.31, 9.26, 9.15, 9.16, 9.17, 8.53, 8.48, 8.33, 8.31, 8.29, 8.33, 8.26, 8.16, 8.15, 8.06, 7.58,
Total 17.02m in 2.29.38 @ 8.47

9.30, 9.33, 9.20
total 3.10 in 29.35 @ 9.29

Total 20.12m

Totals
WTD: 41.24m
MTD: 181.54m
YTD: 434.42m

Week 15, Run 5 -Sunday 31st March

Forgot to check the plan and assumed it was 7m as that's what the Saturday run has been for the last few weeks...but it was actually 6m:o

Anyway headed off into the sunshine this evening and it was lovely to have sunshine and daylight after 6pm, but there was no heat in the sunshine.. I was a block of ice by the time I got back, could have done with a second pair of leggings/baselayer on the bottom half on and a pair of gloves:eek:

I wanted to keep this nice and handy but I went by feel and didn't look at the watch until it beeped for each mile, mile 2 was a little on the fast side so I pulled it back a bit...quads were a little tight, but loosened out after a mile or so. Quads tightened up again after I finished but overall it was a nice relaxed run with no problems. miles 6 7 7 went up in pace again but it still felt easy so I just went with it!!

9.19, 9.12, 9.24, 9.21, 9.32, 9.11, 9.00 9.58(.11)
Total 7.11 in 1.06 @ 9.18

a good solid months training. delighted with how it went.

Totals
WTD: 48.35m
MTD: 188.65m
YTD: 441.53m

jcsmum wrote: »

Great running again, nervous yet?!?! :cool:

nnnneeeeerrrrvvvvooooouuuuuussssss. . . .no.....terrified would be a better word:eek::D

Week 16, Run3 - Thursday 4th April

Easy run tonight after my u12 girls had their first championship match...they played well but unfortunately didn't win:(...early days .. the u10s won last night so happy days
anyway, treadmill again as the kids are off and no one to mind them...but probably no harm as I still have sort throat so trying to mind it:(.....

9.30, 9.23, 9.23, 9.08, 9.02, 9.01, 8.57(.50)

Total 6.51m in 59.58 @9.13

Totals
WTD: 19..01m
MTD: 19.01m
YTD: 460.54m

digger2d2 wrote: »

It's getting close now.......:eek:

is it????:eek: i have my head buried very deeply in the sand, its weeks away:o

Dory Dory wrote: »

I feel your taper-madness pain. I just want to eat everything in sight!!!!

Dory, i have this problem everyday...its not just reserved for taper madness!!:o



Sore throat is better:D

Week 17 - Plan...nearly there :eek:


Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun
Rest/Pilates | 4m run| 1m w/u, 20 mins @ HMP, 1m c/d | 4m run | 20 mins Recovery | 80 mins Easy | 4m Easy


Week 17, Run 1 – Tuesday 9th April

Out at lunch in the freezing cold day, for my lunch time run. Where’s the 8 – 11 degrees and sunshine we were told we would have??:(

My Body was feeling the effects of last nights Pilates class more than usual seeing as I hadn’t been there in 3 week, but to be honest I expected to be a lot worse.

Legs felt heavy at the start so I just ran on feel, watch was covered. End of mile 2 my breathing was getting a little heavy and I realised that I was taking short strides and it was starting to move out of feeling “easy”, so I lengthened my strides, making full use of these long limbs of mine :cool: and it felt instantly easier. I felt like I was just gently gliding along.
I knew my loop was slightly longer than the required 4m but I didn’t fancy an out an back!!!

9.16, 9.10, 9.14, 9.10, 9.19

Total 4.31 @ 9.16 in 38.42


On an aside, I have gotten to the bottom of the dodgy stomach issues I have been having on and off for the past few weeks including yesterday & today…my work bottle of Caesar salad dressing is out of date…by about 6 weeks!!!:eek: ( a few others having beeing affected too cause i'm such a caring & sharing kinda gal):o

I have another couple of lbs off so since January I’ve managed to lose 1 st….now just to watch it over the next 10 days or so….. Oh and i wouldn't recommend out of date salad dressing as a tool for weight loss:eek::eek:

Totals
WTD: 4.31m
MTD: 45.85m
YTD: 487.38m