08-12-2012, 04:37 PM
TheEd Wrote:There has been a debate as to when is the best time to race and train. One of the things that came out of the discussion is that your body is more ready and alert in the evening.
In your case the relaxation during the day before an event will certainly help and the bath will improve circulation all round.
TheEd
One thing I have always had problems with is settling my stomach for morning races, which has always hindered my running prior to 12PM - I've always just put this down to my body not being used to having breakfast before 10AM, and so having to take on so much on a race morning just messes up the balance - any truth in this?
Had a sneaky Friday off training as was knackered - will swap this for Monday's session...
Date - Distance - Time (Pace)
Off Training Period
(1) Thursday 15th - 4.87 miles - 35:31 (7:17/mile)
(2) Friday 16th - 4.21 miles - 30:46 (7.18/mile)
(3) Saturday 17th - 4.8 miles - 36:16 (7:31/mile)
(4) Sunday 18th - Rest
(5) Monday 19th - 5.22 miles - 40:08 (7:41/mile)
(6) Tuesday 20th - 4.0 miles - 31:03 (7:45/mile)
(7) Wednesday 21st - 5.3 miles - 40:02 (7:31/mile)
(8) Thursday 22nd - 5.96 miles - 45:33 (7:39/mile)
(9) Friday 23rd - Rest
(10) Saturday 24th - 6.53 miles - 50:04 (7:39/mile)
(11) Sunday 25th - 4.9 miles - 36:30 (7:23/mile)
(12) Monday 26th - 6.9 miles - 51:37 (7:23/mile)
(13) Tuesday 27th - Rest
(14) Wednesday 28th - 8.36 miles - 60:59 (7:17/mile)
The Build Up Period
(1) Thursday 29th - 8.12 miles - 60:03 (7:23/mile)
(2) Friday 30th - 7.97 miles - 58:13 (7:18/mile)
(4) Saturday 1st - Rest
(3) Sunday 2nd - 7.88 miles - 57:28 (7:17/mile)
(5) Monday 3rd - 5.81 miles - 43:37 (7:30/mile)
(6) Tuesday 4th - 10.21 miles - 73:19 (7:11/mile)
(7) Wednesday 5th - Rest
(8) Thursday 6th - 8.03 miles - 59:14 (7:22/mile)
(12) Friday 7th - Rest
(9) Saturday 8th - 7.57 miles - 56:34 (7:28/mile)
(10) Sunday 9th - 1 hour
(11) Monday 10th - 5 x 8 min paced