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Training Log Archive: Cruachan

In the 31 days ending Oct 31, 2011:

activity

time

miles

Running

19:03:53

161.1

(7:06)

259.26

(4:25)

140

Off-road running

6:17:01

51.9

(7:16)

83.52

(4:31)

100

Treadmill Running

31:31

4.0

(7:53)

6.44

(4:54)

Total

25:52:25

217.0

(7:09)

349.23

(4:27)

240

averages - sleep:6.9

1:41

0:00

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Monday Oct 31, 2011 #

3 PM

Off-road running 38:00 [3] 5.0 mi (7:36 / mi)
slept:6.0 shoes: Saucony Excursion

Nice n easy steady, relaxing run from IVC over to the Roman Rd for a short way n back... sweet.

Treadmill Running 15:00 [3] 2.0 mi (7:30 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Excursion

From the off-road run into the gym for a couple of miles on the tready... good end to the session.

Sunday Oct 30, 2011 #

1 PM

Off-road running 38:00 [3] 5.0 mi (7:36 / mi)
slept:8.2 shoes: Saucony Excursion

With Dylan along Stort into Pish Park for a lap n then back over to Elmbridge. Legs a little sore and tired, but nice n easy to end half-term.

Saturday Oct 29, 2011 #

9 AM

Running warm up/down 15:50 [2] 2.1 mi (7:32 / mi)
slept:8.3 shoes: Saucony Excursion

Decided to get up n out for session before brek & before fully waking/warming up - not easy... but! To town n back...

Off-road running intervals 40:00 [4] 6.0 mi (6:40 / mi)
shoes: Adidas Swoops

40 min fartlek around Brand and Kings... as expected, i felt tired n laboured to be running fast so relatively early, but pleasing to stick with it: 3.54 (1.02), 5.44 (BF Mile) (1.03), 3.44 (1.01), 5.28 (1.06), 6.17 (1.06), 3.16 (0.45), 3.16 (0.45), 1.24.

Off-road running warm up/down 15:20 [2] 1.9 mi (8:04 / mi)
shoes: Adidas Swoops

Easy run after the session - down to Cherry Hill n back via Kings n GC.

Friday Oct 28, 2011 #

Note
slept:7.5 (rest day)

Decided to have another resty n easier week mileage wise.... holidays are harder than work-weeks for training!

Thursday Oct 27, 2011 #

8 AM

Running 30:17 [2] 4.0 mi (7:34 / mi)
slept:8.0 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Felt leaden-legged so took it very easy around town; wetter today which was nice as things looked autumnal at last.

Wednesday Oct 26, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 1:13:57 [3] 10.0 mi (7:24 / mi)
slept:4.6 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Rubbish night's sleep and was up early to get out and back so up to London for the Pensions Lobby. Ran out and back to Downham Rd roundabout on the 7M Loop - felt awful but pleased to have done this.

Tuesday Oct 25, 2011 #

Note
slept:9.5 (rest day)

Nice long sleep and felt more tired as a result.. .sometimes the way - and had a resty as I felt like it!

Monday Oct 24, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 46:20 [2] 6.0 mi (7:43 / mi)
slept:6.7 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Really struggled this morning. Achilles and hamstring were both tight n sore at various points. Took it really easy n couldnt have run much faster without damaging things.

Sunday Oct 23, 2011 #

11 AM

Running 1:40:35 [3] 15.0 mi (6:42 / mi)
slept:7.0 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Started with a pacey lap of 6M loop (40.21) then into LT pace run of (3M) River Loop (17.35) followed by easy loop of 6M (42.38). Felt tired n pretty shattered but pleased to have done something like i wanted to do.

Saturday Oct 22, 2011 #

5 PM

Running 33:50 [3] 5.0 mi (6:46 / mi)
slept:7.5 shoes: Adidas Swoops

Down to Brand Field n then did 3 laps at a perky pace (18.46) n then easier back home. Had felt shattered so pleased to have got out n run so well.

Friday Oct 21, 2011 #

Note
slept:7.0 (rest day)

After a 60 hour week of work and some decent training, it felt only right n proper to have a little resty.

Thursday Oct 20, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 1:11:19 [3] 10.0 mi (7:08 / mi)
slept:6.8 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Managed to have a little lie-in after getting home at 9.30. Still felt v tired n laboured but ran reasonably ok in the end. Much colder out.

Wednesday Oct 19, 2011 #

1 PM

Off-road running 50:20 [3] 7.0 mi (7:11 / mi)
slept:6.5 shoes: Adidas Swoops

Woke shattered n never really recovered; however, this lunchtime run around the Chivers fields n up the Roman Rd to Landbeach n back was as good as it got today. Lovely cooler, sunny afternoon.

Tuesday Oct 18, 2011 #

6 AM

Running 1:25:31 [3] 12.0 mi (7:08 / mi)
slept:6.3 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Awake early so up to work n then out for 6.00 on the dot - 2 laps of the 6M. Chilly with a stiff breeze; felt reasonable n ran laps of 42.51 + 42.40.

Monday Oct 17, 2011 #

3 PM

Treadmill Running 16:31 [2] 2.0 mi (8:15 / mi)
slept:7.0 shoes: Saucony Excursion

On the treadmill in the gym before XC - felt weary n leg sore at first but the gentle pace helped...

Off-road running 29:45 [2] 4.0 mi (7:26 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Excursion

And then on the fields with the Club... gentle pace n soft surface did the trick.

Sunday Oct 16, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 1:33:08 [3] 13.0 mi (7:10 / mi)
shoes: Nike Structure 14

Put alarm on - partly get out early but also to get back to watch the rugby. Felt tired n v heavy legged from the session yesterday which was probably too close to the longest run in recent years, so cut back to 13. Lap of 7M (51.15) + 6M (41.53). Cold out (4c) n was in gloves n long sleeves, but still shorts.

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Saturday Oct 15, 2011 #

5 PM

Off-road running 27:04 [3] 4.0 mi (6:46 / mi)
slept:9.0 shoes: Adidas Swoops

Down to BF and then 2.5 laps at a decent pace (6.20sh)... before the session.

Off-road running intervals 25:43 [4] 4.0 mi (6:26 / mi)
shoes: Adidas Swoops

4 x BF Mile (LT pace) with 60 secs rec... felt fine n ran them as required as 'comfortably hard' - 5.40, 5.41, 5.38, 5.38. Lovely calm n mild Autumnal late afternoon.

Off-road running warm up/down 24:19 [2] 3.0 mi (8:06 / mi)
shoes: Adidas Swoops

And easy pace of 2.3 laps of BF and back home... good old-fashioned physically fatigued by end.

Friday Oct 14, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 37:00 [3] 5.0 mi (7:24 / mi)
slept:6.2 shoes: Nike Structure 14

ANother delicate start n this time went west down Oxford St to Hyde Park n back via the US embassy, Regents, Soho n up past British Museum. Dont like running in the city - chest feels blocked.

Thursday Oct 13, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 37:00 [3] 5.0 mi (7:24 / mi)
slept:5.9 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Felt a bit queasy n had a late nite, but got up n out for nice trot thru Holborn, Fleet St, over the Thames on Blackfriars n back over the footbridge by the railway n up thru various streets - extended the run by accident!

Wednesday Oct 12, 2011 #

4 PM

Running 1:16:14 [3] 11.0 mi (6:56 / mi) +140m 6:40 / mi
slept:6.7 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Cracking run from hotel over to REgents Park for a big loop and then over by Zoo into Primrose Hill for 4 laps inlcuding ascents of the hill itself. Felt pretty strong n maintained v good pace.

Tuesday Oct 11, 2011 #

5 AM

Running 1:24:14 [3] 12.0 mi (7:01 / mi)
slept:4.7 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Awake early so got up to do some work and then out before 6 for a decent steady run - exactly the sort you need to do pre-marathon. Did 2 laps of the 6M (41.35 + 42.40) - ran the first lap more perkily than the second n certainly felt tired by the end.

Monday Oct 10, 2011 #

Note
slept:7.0 (rest day)

Very long and tiring day - Open Day followed by 2 hours Govs Meet - what idiot scheduled that!!

Sunday Oct 9, 2011 #

Event: EBOR Regional Event & UK Cup Final

6 AM

Running 30:00 [2] 4.0 mi (7:30 / mi)
slept:7.5 shoes: Saucony Excursion

Easy run - from hostel - very mild. Felt tired.

11 AM

Off-road running 43:30 [3] 6.0 mi (7:15 / mi) +100m 6:54 / mi
shoes: Saucony Excursion

A decent paced trot on paths/tracks before the UK Cup Final - felt good and pushed the various climbs.

Saturday Oct 8, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 1:12:14 [3] 10.0 mi (7:13 / mi)
slept:7.3 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Up n out earlyish... lap of the 7M and then the River Loop. Felt laboured n tired, espeically in the cold wind.

Friday Oct 7, 2011 #

5 PM

Running 40:40 [3] 6.0 mi (6:47 / mi)
slept:6.0 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Out with Dylan after school - had felt ill n tired beforehand but the run seemed to help clear things! Felt ok by end and Dylan was certianly not hanging around today - in spite of his race yesterday.

Thursday Oct 6, 2011 #

2 PM

Off-road running 15:00 [3] 2.0 mi (7:30 / mi)
slept:6.2 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Have decided that running a tough cross-country race is so much easier than organising one... still the punters were happy n kids seemed to enjoy the course, especially the creative use of sand instead of thick mud. Did a short fartlek session running, watching n cheering on the teams - the 2 Boys' teams won... woo-hoo!

Wednesday Oct 5, 2011 #

Note
slept:6.7 (rest day)

Was tempted to tick 'ill' as felt decidedly dodgy today - a combination of 3 weeks of hard training, a first full month of school and 2 late nights this week. With a dose of good sense, i've resolved to cut the mileage to 40 this week on the basis of the advice of 3 weeks hard, 1 week easier; will increase the load from Monday and do 40 this week.

Tuesday Oct 4, 2011 #

5 AM

Running 44:16 [3] 6.0 mi (7:23 / mi)
slept:6.3 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Easy run around the 6M loop; felt tired but ran relaxed and this was fine.

Monday Oct 3, 2011 #

4 PM

Off-road running 30:00 [2] 4.0 mi (7:30 / mi)
slept:7.8 shoes: Saucony Excursion

On fields with the XC club around the course for Thurs n then out around Chivers land afterwards... felt tired n weary but relaxed at this pace.

Sunday Oct 2, 2011 #

8 AM

Running 1:41:48 [3] 15.0 mi (6:47 / mi)
slept:7.5 shoes: Nike Structure 14

Another very good long run - 2 laps of the 6M and one of the River... felt a bit delicate first thing (le vin!), but recovered as I got going. Took a bottle at end of first lap (41.28) and increased the tempo to 'Marathon' pace for the second 6M (37.15) and then easy for the River (23.03). The 6M is possibly short by 400m or so, but it will be good to use for the duration to monitor progress etc. Just as well I got out early - it was clear n crisp first thing (11c) though the thermo climbed steadily.

Saturday Oct 1, 2011 #

7 AM

Running 35:40 [3] 5.0 mi (7:08 / mi)
slept:6.5 shoes: Saucony Excursion

Decent-paced run over a mix of terrain - CH, river, common n back via Kings n GC. Felt pretty good.

5 PM

Running 34:00 [3] 5.0 mi (6:48 / mi)
shoes: Nike Structure 14

Steady run with Dylan around the cathedral n then back down on the river to Tesco n back via Kings. Felt a bit laboured.

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