Sub40 goal midlife crisis?

[Tallon]

An easy week sounds always good
Finishing the third week, but had to skip a few training days. My plan is now to do my first half maratón on 25/9. So I think i will do a long run this saturday (last day of this cycle) and then start a new cycle with the half maraton as the long run of week 1. No plans for the half maraton but finishing in hopefully under 2 hours in controlled fashion. Will then do a tester at the end of next cycle.

[TheEd]

Hi Tallon, looks like you have everything under control

or that is how it comes across

onwards

TheEd

[Tallon]

Hello TheEd
ironic that one day after your post I injured myself doing running technique/progressive running without experience (hamstring strain
?, i feel it just under the gluteus near the bone) :noway:. Cannot run with it. I'm now fully resting and hopefully i can run the half mara next sunday. If not I'll rest more

[Tallon]

Hello TheEd
finished the halfmaraton after 8 days of non running. Ran slowly just under 2hr but still was an effort after the pause. The niggle was still there but is healing. Will do easy running this week and a tester next weekend?
Kind regards,

[Tallon]

Hello TheEd
just updating I am still limiting myself to easy running this week until the thing in the gluteus disappears. I think next week i can do series again and start a new cycle. Soon my second year at timetorun will start, hoping to get better times this year. Thanks for all the guidance so far
Kind regards

[TheEd]

once you get the consistency and it all fits in with you lifestyle, the results come as natural

it sometimes takes time to achieve this

on we go

TheEd
ps.. thanks again for donation

[Tallon]

Hello The Ed
after doing 2 weeks of a cycle, did a 10k today with result 42'23sec, somewhere in line with my form before summer.
Going to start a new circle next week.
All the best,
Kind regards,

[TheEd]

were you happy with this result?

Do you feel you getting the idea and rhythm of the different cycles?

TheEd

[Tallon]

Hello TheEd:
not really happy, no. Goal of sub40 not coming into sight. No excuses though.
Kind regards,

[TheEd]

are you monitoring your weight and morning pulse range?

do you know what your 'fighting weight', best racing weight is?

have you maintained the 1hr runs during these cycles? (please ask for clarity, if needed)

onwards

TheEd