Yes it is race time. This event always seems too early to me. Last year I am sure that I was near hyperthermic! Today I tested my ankle out after a running lay-off due to that freak twisted ankle fall. I completed 16 x 800 with 1 min recovery and it was ok. This was a session that I did a few weeks back, with aim of building reps at tempo pace. I dropped the pace slightly, maintaining 3:10 - 3:14 consistently. As I add reps I will reduce the pace further. Clearly I am not in shape for any fast running. But I am content with where my running is - especially after a few set backs. I have time to get in sub-3 hour marathon shape from where I am now. The cost is that I cannot go crazy with speed sessions. So that means a slower Dambuster Duathlon. I must get my head round the fact that it is a training race!
Training has been consistent over the last 3 months and I am in a far better place than last hear - I was in the middle of imploding this time last hear!! I am trying not to focus on the weekly hours too much, but rather ensure I complete key sessions. So far so good.
For motivation I took a gamble and ordered some new race shows from sportspursuit.com. That means I didn't get to try them on; or even see a lot in the shop. However, they were such a great deal that I figured I could sell them on if they don't suit me. Here they are.
As it turns out, I really like them. I need to test them out on the bike but initial thoughts are very positive.
So an easy day today as I have some soreness from the 800 reps yesterday. I need to up the swimming though - yes, I am still swimming!! It's not going too badly but twice a week at best really won't see any progress from where I am now. I am working on a CSS of 1:33. I can hold this ok over 15 x 100. Now I need to be looking at 20+ x 100. TTFN
Yes it is race time. This event always seems too early to me. Last year I am sure that I was near hyperthermic! Today I tested my ankle out after a running lay-off due to that freak twisted ankle fall. I completed 16 x 800 with 1 min recovery and it was ok. This was a session that I did a few weeks back, with aim of building reps at tempo pace. I dropped the pace slightly, maintaining 3:10 - 3:14 consistently. As I add reps I will reduce the pace further. Clearly I am not in shape for any fast running. But I am content with where my running is - especially after a few set backs. I have time to get in sub-3 hour marathon shape from where I am now. The cost is that I cannot go crazy with speed sessions. So that means a slower Dambuster Duathlon. I must get my head round the fact that it is a training race!
Training has been consistent over the last 3 months and I am in a far better place than last hear - I was in the middle of imploding this time last hear!! I am trying not to focus on the weekly hours too much, but rather ensure I complete key sessions. So far so good.
For motivation I took a gamble and ordered some new race shows from sportspursuit.com. That means I didn't get to try them on; or even see a lot in the shop. However, they were such a great deal that I figured I could sell them on if they don't suit me. Here they are. 
2 comments:
good luck at the dambuster, remember its training and not the goal for the season, so keep fit and injury free!!! shoes look good,and 16x800 as a return from injury run session???
have a safe race
It sounds extreme but it isn't really. It's only 8 miles of running and I can hold that pace ok. I aim to build this to 32 x 800 but slip to 3:30 per 800. We'll see how it goes. Your blog up yet?
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