04-08-2015, 07:49 AM
Thanks for the feedback!
This is my workouts since last update:
Day 9: felt tired and decided to skip the 30 min easy and take a rest day
Day 10: 5,52 km in 29:48, avg pace 5:24 and avg HR 140 plus 30 mins easy biking
Day 11: rest as prescribed
Day 12: 5k semi-hilly route in 20:15, avg pace 4:03 and avg HR 175
Day 13: 17,8 km semi-hilly in 1:42:16, avg pace 5:46 and avg HR 144. Pushed my 3 year old in a kids jogger/trolley.
Day 14: 6k semi-hilly in 29:22, avg pace 4:53 and avg HR 148
Still do not have it all clear about the program going forward, think it is better to look at the calendar visually, see enclosed image.
Some comments:
- First row (with black text) contains the prescribed workout according to the 10K / Marathon program
- Second row (with red text on yellow background) contains my races and/or proposed adjustment to the program
My concerns and questions are:
1) The 30K run 6 weeks before the marathon collides with the mountain trial race. Suggesting to do the mountain trial race and postpone the 30K run to week 5 before the marathon, as shown in the picture
2) Racing a 5K (relay with 4 friends, I race 5K) on the 20th of August instead of the 5K paced on the 22nd of August. Planning a easy long run (20K?) on the 22nd of August
3) The 30K run 3 weeks before the marathon collides with the half marathon I am considering. The half marathon is only up if you think it is beneficial towards my Marathon performance 3 weeks later, otherwise it is off. Hence I believe there are two options:
3a) skip half marathon and do the 30K on 29th of August, 3 weeks before the marathon
3b) race half marathon and fill 29th Aug with 30 min easy, then do 30K on 5th of Sept, 2 weeks before the marathon
Thanks,
Chris
This is my workouts since last update:
Day 9: felt tired and decided to skip the 30 min easy and take a rest day
Day 10: 5,52 km in 29:48, avg pace 5:24 and avg HR 140 plus 30 mins easy biking
Day 11: rest as prescribed
Day 12: 5k semi-hilly route in 20:15, avg pace 4:03 and avg HR 175
Day 13: 17,8 km semi-hilly in 1:42:16, avg pace 5:46 and avg HR 144. Pushed my 3 year old in a kids jogger/trolley.
Day 14: 6k semi-hilly in 29:22, avg pace 4:53 and avg HR 148
Still do not have it all clear about the program going forward, think it is better to look at the calendar visually, see enclosed image.
Some comments:
- First row (with black text) contains the prescribed workout according to the 10K / Marathon program
- Second row (with red text on yellow background) contains my races and/or proposed adjustment to the program
My concerns and questions are:
1) The 30K run 6 weeks before the marathon collides with the mountain trial race. Suggesting to do the mountain trial race and postpone the 30K run to week 5 before the marathon, as shown in the picture
2) Racing a 5K (relay with 4 friends, I race 5K) on the 20th of August instead of the 5K paced on the 22nd of August. Planning a easy long run (20K?) on the 22nd of August
3) The 30K run 3 weeks before the marathon collides with the half marathon I am considering. The half marathon is only up if you think it is beneficial towards my Marathon performance 3 weeks later, otherwise it is off. Hence I believe there are two options:
3a) skip half marathon and do the 30K on 29th of August, 3 weeks before the marathon
3b) race half marathon and fill 29th Aug with 30 min easy, then do 30K on 5th of Sept, 2 weeks before the marathon
Thanks,
Chris