Sub 35

[jamieh]

So far so good! Legs still feeling strong over the last week

6x1kR60 (Track) on Weds

3:18
3:16
3:15
3:14
3:15
3:12

Then paced 5k today (Sat) in 16:57 after a 4h hard bike, felt pretty relaxed.

Weight is around 79kg, so hopefully can drop a bit by eating sensibly all week next week before the 10k on Sunday.

First big race is going to 70.3 Mallorca in May. I haven't really thought through a plan of attack yet... we should definitely chat!

J

[TheEd]

remember you need to train up for 6 weeks at a time and then come down, you have to try plan your blocks or else you become more open to injury

do make contact to chat

TheEd

[jamieh]

Yes I had my down period about 4 weeks ago so should be ok to go hard on Sunday then wind down a little before building into first sprint tri in April!

3x1600 at track today:

5:14
5:12
5:10

Weight: 79kg

Not quite as relaxed as I would have liked but it was pretty windy. Planning easy 10k tomorrow. Tempo Thurs, then 6x1min on Fri before Sat rest.

No idea where I'll come in on the 10k.

[TheEd]

strangely enough you should be around sub 34

which I think would please you

TheEd

[jamieh]

Haha - you tease me! I would be not only pleased but mystified if I managed to pull out a sub-34. Particularly as 30mph wind forecast

20min tempo today in the wind/rain at 3:29 pace.

Felt pretty good.... 6x1min tomorrow then rest before game day.

J

[TheEd]

Contrary to belief, there is not much I can do about the weather

enjoy the race Saturday

TheEd

[jamieh]

33:51 you were right! (33:36 on my Garmin actually... which would be a pb... I think the course was about 70m long)

Incredibly happy with the race this morning considering 25mph wind, only one cycle on the program and 78kg! Maybe sub-16 5k still on the cards this winter??

Will try to grab you for a chat next week to discuss plans moving towards Tri season. Feeling quite optimistic about it all now

Actually - question: I'm thinking of having a crack at a 5k on 21st Feb (12 days from tomorrow) what sessions would you recommend between now then? Bearing in mind after the 5k I'll be skiing for 1 week (so just some easy running in the mornings) then have a half marathon (flat, competitive) on 9th March which is a key race (to set me up for IM 70.3 in May).

Cheers,
J

[TheEd]

congrats on that .. talent is talent

just get the balance right

give yourself recovery and then we can chat

TheEd
ps.. congrats

[jamieh]

Thanks TheEd

Recovery has gone well over the past couple of days. Been eating too much but no surprises there

5x2k today at the track.

6:46
6:46
6:48
6:46
6:42

Weight: 79kg

Super windy (20mph) on an exposed track so tried to just keep it measured and didn't focus to much on the times. Pleased with the session considering!

J

[jamieh]

6x1k yesterday at the track

3:15
3:13
3:14
3:16
3:13
3:12

Weight: 78kg
Weather: Light wind

All moving in the right direction. Planning to go for a reasonable 5k on Saturday (albeit after a heavy night out after my birthday ) then just easy running for a week in the Alps before I come back and prep for the HM in March...