31-03-2018, 01:22 AM
Hello Ed!
My last event was just this March 17. Thats where i got my PB of 44:13. I try to space these events out as long as 3 months (longer if necessary). Before that, i had an event on december 10 of last year and finished 57min (i was on sub55 then). What i do is I attempt to break the time first once or a couple of times (e.g. sub45 10k or sub 50) by myself , then i join an actual race; ensuring that in every subsequent event I'll be able to see a significantly different result. What do you think?
My calves are ok. I feel constant fatigue and pain in my right calf and in my left hamstring particularly. The injuries are especially tangible during the first few kms. I dont feel like theyre debilitating enough to require days of rest though (i just had my 1hr easy recovery yesterday and all the km's are on pace). I just had them massaged. What remedies would you recommend to alleviate these?
Also, just a thought. I seem to have the idea that it is better for me to run fast in the beginning of races (1-4kms) and push hard during the last kms. I tried negative splitting, but it always feels like i dont have enough energy to up the pace late in the run. What do you think?
UPDATE: Now just two days away from the break and the off-period. Just doing the required 3 recovery days of 1hr and 30min easy runs. About to do 30min easy today.
Have a good day!
My last event was just this March 17. Thats where i got my PB of 44:13. I try to space these events out as long as 3 months (longer if necessary). Before that, i had an event on december 10 of last year and finished 57min (i was on sub55 then). What i do is I attempt to break the time first once or a couple of times (e.g. sub45 10k or sub 50) by myself , then i join an actual race; ensuring that in every subsequent event I'll be able to see a significantly different result. What do you think?
My calves are ok. I feel constant fatigue and pain in my right calf and in my left hamstring particularly. The injuries are especially tangible during the first few kms. I dont feel like theyre debilitating enough to require days of rest though (i just had my 1hr easy recovery yesterday and all the km's are on pace). I just had them massaged. What remedies would you recommend to alleviate these?
Also, just a thought. I seem to have the idea that it is better for me to run fast in the beginning of races (1-4kms) and push hard during the last kms. I tried negative splitting, but it always feels like i dont have enough energy to up the pace late in the run. What do you think?
UPDATE: Now just two days away from the break and the off-period. Just doing the required 3 recovery days of 1hr and 30min easy runs. About to do 30min easy today.
Have a good day!