29-04-2013, 11:01 AM
Thanks for the advice, I am eager to keep up the training but also keep in on an enjoyment level. That said, I feel that following the program has caused me more enjoyment than stress, so the work load has not been too hard. But of course, this will vary over time, with other life ingredients.
For the relatively near future, I have scheduled some more races, which I would like to discuss.
Don`t know if I will go for them all, but at least two of them are allready decided:
Saturday May 11th: Relay run (I`m running for two seperate teams 1800 + 1000 meters - with approximately an hour in between). I look at this as more of a "fun run". Not something I`ll do anything special to prepare...
Tuesday May 21st: 5k race (trail). This one is not decided, and not very important, but could be fun.
Saturday May 25th: 10 k race (very flat course, mostly on roads). This one I have promised to participate in. And would be intersting to see if I am able to improve. However, I will take your advice seriously, not trying to push too fast.
Saturday June 8th: 21 k race (trail, quite hilly, more downhill than uphill): This I am 50-75 % decided to do. Have talked about it with some friends, and put it on the schedule some time ago. This will then be my firskt 21 k race, and I see it as more of a "try out" for that distance. At the same time it is not the most representative of half marathons, as it is a harder and more hilly course than many 21k races.
Given these dates, I`m not quitet sure how to go about. I guess you may think it seems a bit too busy? However, if we focus on the 10 k and 21 k - I think those are the races that my training should be adjusted for. I though about going through the 10 k sycle once more, and then do some 21 k adjustments last two weeks before June 8th. Possibly also put in some adjustments to the cycle...
I could maybe to the 4 k time trial later this week...
All the bests!
For the relatively near future, I have scheduled some more races, which I would like to discuss.
Don`t know if I will go for them all, but at least two of them are allready decided:
Saturday May 11th: Relay run (I`m running for two seperate teams 1800 + 1000 meters - with approximately an hour in between). I look at this as more of a "fun run". Not something I`ll do anything special to prepare...
Tuesday May 21st: 5k race (trail). This one is not decided, and not very important, but could be fun.
Saturday May 25th: 10 k race (very flat course, mostly on roads). This one I have promised to participate in. And would be intersting to see if I am able to improve. However, I will take your advice seriously, not trying to push too fast.
Saturday June 8th: 21 k race (trail, quite hilly, more downhill than uphill): This I am 50-75 % decided to do. Have talked about it with some friends, and put it on the schedule some time ago. This will then be my firskt 21 k race, and I see it as more of a "try out" for that distance. At the same time it is not the most representative of half marathons, as it is a harder and more hilly course than many 21k races.
Given these dates, I`m not quitet sure how to go about. I guess you may think it seems a bit too busy? However, if we focus on the 10 k and 21 k - I think those are the races that my training should be adjusted for. I though about going through the 10 k sycle once more, and then do some 21 k adjustments last two weeks before June 8th. Possibly also put in some adjustments to the cycle...
I could maybe to the 4 k time trial later this week...
All the bests!