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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
New Start: : New Me
This is me logging exactly what I eat and exercise in order to succeed.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Half Trog
9m 1500ft
Went to this race with my brother on 7/2/09, in Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge.The conditions were very dangerous, black ice, and thick snow cover. Had my kit bag, and got away without having to have it checked.
The race started with a track up an icy path, and then went on to the moorlands. A steady incline for some time and I kept it nice and easy to avoid early burnout.
I felt like I was running well until we came to the first descent where unfortunately I lost my shoe. It was stuck in the ice a few steps behind me and the only way of gettimg it back on was to untie the iced laces. Knightmare, as a consequence about 5 people overtook me, and I lost valuable time. Next came a fun section where we had to go down a hill - the only way possible being on our bums!
Next came a huge ascent which was zapping, and this lead onto about a mile stretch of open fens with feet of snow. This is were I felt very strong and kept running the whole way, kind of motivating as I felt very strong.
Had a gel after about an hour, and felt really good, was catching a group of about 8 but then went the wrong way down a hill and as a consequence lost about another 10 mins. Would have knocked about 10 mins off otherwise.
Last hill was a bugger but was ok as I knew the chasing group were not as fit as me as I had overtook them all. Stu pulled me up the final road hill. and came home in 2:01 in 21st position. Stu was 5th in 1:34.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Marathon training so far
The marathon training is going well. Long run is now up to 18.2 so happy with that. The only thing I have found is that the stamina training has kind of compromised my speed. I have found it hard to go as quick (whether this is down to insufficicent rest I dont know).
Weight is still a little struggle though, not finding it easy to remain on track. I am not overendulging really but could do with resisiting the tempatation a little more. Need more sleep too as finding it very tiring as been going out before 6am with Lee. Anyhow trying to remain consistent so I wil lsee how it goes.
Weight is still a little struggle though, not finding it easy to remain on track. I am not overendulging really but could do with resisiting the tempatation a little more. Need more sleep too as finding it very tiring as been going out before 6am with Lee. Anyhow trying to remain consistent so I wil lsee how it goes.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Run Liverpool Asics 10k
Just this minute got back from the race, and it certainly was an experience. My friend and I arrived at the venue with about an hour to spare so we sat in the car for a while and chilled out. With about 30 miutes to go we decided that we would go out to warm up.....yet our plan was interruptedunexpectedly.
A lady who was running at the side of the parked cars, was hit by a car and she flew into our car. We had to remain there, as she was laid down in our car, until ambulance arrived. With about 10 miutes to go we managed to warm up.
We started at the front, about 5 lines back with the elite runners so to get a good start as there were about 3000 runners.
Mile 1: 6:08. This felt pretty hardwork actually and I knew that I wasnt going to have a good race.
Mile 2: 6:13. I knew now that my past week race and my hard track sessions had tired my legs and I was at this stage actually considering slowing to a trot, and just getting round.
Mile 3. 6:46. This was a really tough mile for me, and I was disappointed with the split as my legs simply just would not go any faster.
Mile 4. 6:25. Upped the Tempo a little and managed to do a decent mile, and still overally at sub 40 pace.
Mile 5. 6:14. I pulled a fast mile out of the bag, being spurred along by another racer.
Mile 6. 6:38. Very hard mile and legs were practically not moving. Still I knew that the finish was near.
0.36 miles. 6:12 pace.
Dejected as I crossed the line in 40:40. The course according to my Garmin and a few others measuring long, so didnt go under 40. Still, with hindsight I knew my legs were knackered from hard training. Simply put, I am not able to perform to my best with two 10ks back to back.
I am having a week off racing this week, doing plenty of slow MAF miles to help a little with my stamina ready for a race in 2 weeks again. Will post offical positioning etc when results are out.
A lady who was running at the side of the parked cars, was hit by a car and she flew into our car. We had to remain there, as she was laid down in our car, until ambulance arrived. With about 10 miutes to go we managed to warm up.
We started at the front, about 5 lines back with the elite runners so to get a good start as there were about 3000 runners.
Mile 1: 6:08. This felt pretty hardwork actually and I knew that I wasnt going to have a good race.
Mile 2: 6:13. I knew now that my past week race and my hard track sessions had tired my legs and I was at this stage actually considering slowing to a trot, and just getting round.
Mile 3. 6:46. This was a really tough mile for me, and I was disappointed with the split as my legs simply just would not go any faster.
Mile 4. 6:25. Upped the Tempo a little and managed to do a decent mile, and still overally at sub 40 pace.
Mile 5. 6:14. I pulled a fast mile out of the bag, being spurred along by another racer.
Mile 6. 6:38. Very hard mile and legs were practically not moving. Still I knew that the finish was near.
0.36 miles. 6:12 pace.
Dejected as I crossed the line in 40:40. The course according to my Garmin and a few others measuring long, so didnt go under 40. Still, with hindsight I knew my legs were knackered from hard training. Simply put, I am not able to perform to my best with two 10ks back to back.
I am having a week off racing this week, doing plenty of slow MAF miles to help a little with my stamina ready for a race in 2 weeks again. Will post offical positioning etc when results are out.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Run Preston 10k
Arrived at the venue at 9:30 am. Race scheduled to start at 10am. I did my usual warming up, just about half a mile easy wuth some strides thrown in, and then was good to go.
This was a GP race and so was a huge crowd. Officials on Tannoys got out attention, some XXX runners in all, stating that there wer 3 Race Pens. One for the sub 37ers, one for the sub 42ers, and then the rest.
I was not beating around the bush and jumped in the sub 37ers pen. I was at the front at the starting lineup with some elite athletes, I didnt want to get 'caught up in traffic' so I figured this was a good decision. Also what with the initial euphoria at the start of any race, 37 pace would be a result for the first X metres, so I was ok.
One note is that I forgot my garmin, luckily my friend lent me his, as he was not going for a sub 40, but I was. I find it helps me know where I am.
OK, the mayor was introduced as the official starter and on the sound of a gun we shot off. I wanted to cover my first mile in around 6min/mile pace. After about 200m I glanced at my watch to track my pace. It read: 6:40 pace. I was gutted and thought that it was going to be a struggle to go sub 40 today.
(Liitle did I now until talking to my friend who lent me the watch after the race, that it takes time to register the pace. ) This was indeed evident as I covered the first mile in 5:43, and this was me consciously holding back as I didnt want to 'blow up' early.
I was especially happy with this first mile as it covered some hills too, and they were at least out of the way, and I still felt comfortable. Mile 2 involved some park paths and a nice steep descent. My arms windmilled to keep my balance and I still felt good and covered it in 6:12.
The early fast pace showed as mile 3 and 4 were covered in 6:23 and 6:38. My average pace on my garmin still showed about 6:15 so I knew that if I could hold it together I would go sub 40.
I met with a fellow club runner in mile 5 and we pulled eachother along and it was covered in 6:23. My breathing at this stage was becoming quite laboured, but I kept thinking, as long as I can still breathe I ought to be able to sustain the pace!
Mile 6 was a toughy,I covered it in 6:31. Towards the end of it we had to 'climb' the same hill I flew down in mile 2. This was very tough. Back on the road now, out of the park, and my garmin clocked that I covered the last 0.4 miles in 5:01 PACE. My brother who had finsihed some 4minutes before me was cheering for me as I entered the final 400m. I felt like I had nothing left to give but his cries of encouragement pulled me through in speedily fashion. As it was a GP race there was a massive crowd watching and all the cheering helped me through. I could see the official timer over the finish line ticking away, with about 200m left it read 39:23 - I absolutely blasted down the straight and crossed in an offical time of 39:50, placing 42nd out of 622!!!!!
I am racing again next Sun, Asics Liverpook 10k, going to push for a faster time, though I will be pleased just to go sub 40 again, never gonna look back again! Comments please.
This was a GP race and so was a huge crowd. Officials on Tannoys got out attention, some XXX runners in all, stating that there wer 3 Race Pens. One for the sub 37ers, one for the sub 42ers, and then the rest.
I was not beating around the bush and jumped in the sub 37ers pen. I was at the front at the starting lineup with some elite athletes, I didnt want to get 'caught up in traffic' so I figured this was a good decision. Also what with the initial euphoria at the start of any race, 37 pace would be a result for the first X metres, so I was ok.
One note is that I forgot my garmin, luckily my friend lent me his, as he was not going for a sub 40, but I was. I find it helps me know where I am.
OK, the mayor was introduced as the official starter and on the sound of a gun we shot off. I wanted to cover my first mile in around 6min/mile pace. After about 200m I glanced at my watch to track my pace. It read: 6:40 pace. I was gutted and thought that it was going to be a struggle to go sub 40 today.
(Liitle did I now until talking to my friend who lent me the watch after the race, that it takes time to register the pace. ) This was indeed evident as I covered the first mile in 5:43, and this was me consciously holding back as I didnt want to 'blow up' early.
I was especially happy with this first mile as it covered some hills too, and they were at least out of the way, and I still felt comfortable. Mile 2 involved some park paths and a nice steep descent. My arms windmilled to keep my balance and I still felt good and covered it in 6:12.
The early fast pace showed as mile 3 and 4 were covered in 6:23 and 6:38. My average pace on my garmin still showed about 6:15 so I knew that if I could hold it together I would go sub 40.
I met with a fellow club runner in mile 5 and we pulled eachother along and it was covered in 6:23. My breathing at this stage was becoming quite laboured, but I kept thinking, as long as I can still breathe I ought to be able to sustain the pace!
Mile 6 was a toughy,I covered it in 6:31. Towards the end of it we had to 'climb' the same hill I flew down in mile 2. This was very tough. Back on the road now, out of the park, and my garmin clocked that I covered the last 0.4 miles in 5:01 PACE. My brother who had finsihed some 4minutes before me was cheering for me as I entered the final 400m. I felt like I had nothing left to give but his cries of encouragement pulled me through in speedily fashion. As it was a GP race there was a massive crowd watching and all the cheering helped me through. I could see the official timer over the finish line ticking away, with about 200m left it read 39:23 - I absolutely blasted down the straight and crossed in an offical time of 39:50, placing 42nd out of 622!!!!!
I am racing again next Sun, Asics Liverpook 10k, going to push for a faster time, though I will be pleased just to go sub 40 again, never gonna look back again! Comments please.
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