Training Log Archive: TommyH

I don't really race much at all as I plan what races I am going to do and then target those ones. This year I am targeting maybe a couple of big races. The next big race is IFAM at the end of May where I will go for a big Steeplechase race and the next one will be the British Champs in Birmingham.

I think I will also race a 10km and 5km along the way between now and May just as an indicator and for some confidence that the approach to winter training has actually worked.

I am very wary of over training as I don't want to let what happened in November happen again. 90+ miles per week is a bit silly for me so I will keep it much lower and focus on having good quality sessions as well. I think I get caught up in the "chasing miles club" sometimes which can be dangerous.

The plan for me is to get a block of volume work in now up until May time. Work on my base a bit more and get some good quality 5km sessions in. I will also get some quality hurdles sessions in as well. My endurance work is the biggest weakness for me at the moment so this will take priority.

I need to be able to get to 2km into a steeplechase race and still feel comfy and in control. The last 2 years I have been in the red zone after about 1km.

C • Racing 3

Jog to work - did 15 mins and gave up and went to the track instead

Running >>> Work right now

WU

Got to the track nice and early. Got a full 20' of stretching in before the drills

Full set of steeplechase drills. This will be the normal set of drills before every session untill May.


After each hurdle drill I take a hurdle at the end of them (per leg)

2x high knee lift over hurdle
2x stright leg flick over hurdle
2x single step trail leg snap
2x central trail leg work
2x longer powerful single step trail leg

Next set are drills info a stride ans over a hurdle (per leg)
-Power skips
-Cycle heel flicks
-open and close the groin
-straight leg kicks
-ankle step overs getting fast
-1500m cycles for the leg
-high knees

Static Hurdle drills per leg
15x trail leg drills over hurdle
15x trail leg slides
15x reverse trail leg drills over hurdle

8 x (500m, 400m) [35", 60"] = hard session

Did the whole session in lane 2 as was just way too busy. Ran the last 4/5 reps in lane 1 as people started dropping out so the times are probally worth a second or rwo quicker

500m @ 88 - 86 - 85 - 84 - 85 - 84 - 86 - 85
400m @ 71 - 70 - 68 - 68 - 69 - 53 (350m as nipped to the loo) - 70 - 70 -

4x100m

WD