I went for my first run with the Felixstowe Road Runners last night. A good friendly bunch and some of similar speed as me, though most faster and fitter. It was good to be out with a crowd and I pushed harder than I would have done on my own. A hill session may not have been the ideal session to start with - a long 1.5mile 'warm up' to Gulpher Duck pond, circuits up and down the hill (I managed 3) then a slightly shorter run home.
Total 4.1 miles and this took me over the 100 mile mark since starting again.
Last week was not a good one and I was starting to doubt whether I could get back in to shape for the GNR, last night was a real pick-me-up and I'm back enthused again and looking forward to my next session with FFR in a couple of weeks time. Hopefully even more ready for what ever awaits.
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Sunday 7 June 2009
Sunday in Chapelgate
That's where the mileage takes me on my route to Newcastle, out of Norfolk and into Lincolnshire, past Kings Lynn and onwards towards Boston.
Some OK runs this week Monday was rubbish but the long run on Thursday and the interval session today went well, despite the wind. Perhaps the threat of rain kept me moving (it arrived a few minutes after I go indoors so worth the effort.
Finally booked some accommodation for the run, a 'lodge' on a caravan park in the middle of nowhere and a 40mile drive to the finish, and then a train to the start.
Some OK runs this week Monday was rubbish but the long run on Thursday and the interval session today went well, despite the wind. Perhaps the threat of rain kept me moving (it arrived a few minutes after I go indoors so worth the effort.
Finally booked some accommodation for the run, a 'lodge' on a caravan park in the middle of nowhere and a 40mile drive to the finish, and then a train to the start.
Monday 1 June 2009
Increasing distance but no speed
The long run is up to 4 miles now, but at a pathetically slow pace - averaging around 13 min miles.
To achieve my target time that's got to get down to about 10 min miles on a long run and even quicker on the short ones.
I came to the decision not enter the Kirton 5 next Friday. I've not got the miles nor the speed to keep up with those who came last in 2008 - so I've postponed my first race for a month to hopefully get faster over 5miles.
Great Bentley 5 on 10th July is now the first target race, by which time the long run should be 7 miles so a 'fast' 5 (well under and hour) should a be more practical proposition.
To achieve my target time that's got to get down to about 10 min miles on a long run and even quicker on the short ones.
I came to the decision not enter the Kirton 5 next Friday. I've not got the miles nor the speed to keep up with those who came last in 2008 - so I've postponed my first race for a month to hopefully get faster over 5miles.
Great Bentley 5 on 10th July is now the first target race, by which time the long run should be 7 miles so a 'fast' 5 (well under and hour) should a be more practical proposition.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)