To race is but a dream...

[shadydaz]

Apologies that it has been a whole month since the last update. As usual, a lot has happened and plans haven't quite gone accordingly but that's life. This is what has happening since the 16th Aug:

17-08-15
Easy Run
Time: 41:42
Pace: 5:11 min/km
Dist: 8.04 km
Ave HR: 138
Max HR: 166
Ave Cadence: 151spm
Ave. Stride: 1.28m

18-08-15
Easy Run
Time: 31:45
Pace: 5:06 min/km
Dist: 6.24 km
Ave HR: 146
Max HR: 173
Ave Cadence: 155spm
Ave. Stride: 1.26m

20-08-15
Easy Run
Time: 34:00
Pace: 5:01 min/km
Dist: 6.77 km
Ave HR: 152
Max HR: 171
Ave Cadence: 151spm
Ave. Stride: 1.32m

Planned rest week from 21st Aug to 31st Aug

Ill from 1st September to 4th September. I was really poorly and spent 26 hours virtually unconcious. Dehydration and stomach cramps followed for a few days so did get back out on my feet until 07 September. I had lost a lot of weight from being ill and apparently a lot of fitness two from no excercise for 2.5weeks!

07-09-15
Easy Run
Time: 35:09
Pace: 4:52 min/km
Dist: 7.22 km
Ave HR: 162
Max HR: 199
Ave Cadence: 150spm
Ave. Stride: 1.37m

08-09-15
Easy Run
Time: 32:27
Pace: 4:56 min/km
Dist: 6.57 km
Ave HR: 162
Max HR: 186
Ave Cadence: 156spm
Ave. Stride: 1.30m
Three big hills on this session.

10-09-15
Easy Run
Time: 33:02
Pace: 5:05 min/km
Dist: 6.5 km
Ave HR: 163
Max HR: 187
Ave Cadence: 151spm
Ave. Stride: 1.30m

14-09-15
Easy Run
Time: 43:02 ish
Pace: 4:56 min/km
Dist: 7.5 km
Ave HR: 175
Max HR: 188
Ave Cadence: 151spm
Ave. Stride: 1.35m
Data not accurate as Garmin stopped recording so some info is estimated.

15-09-15
10km Easy Run
Time: 51:29
Pace: 5:03 min/km
Dist: 10.2 km
Ave HR: 159
Max HR: 173
Ave Cadence: 155spm
Ave. Stride: 1.28m

16-09-15
5x2km session:
Time: 1:02:59 ish
Pace: 5:04 min/km
Dist: 12.44 km
Ave HR: 165
Max HR: 210
Ave Cadence: 147spm
Ave. Stride: 1.34m

Breakdown of session:


Not a bad session considering very heavy rain and quite windy too. Temp was a bout 10 deg c. Went in not knowing whether I would have enough in the tank to finish it but managed to get through OK and pleased that performance didn't drop off. The aim was for 4:15 KM's (a tough target considering) so don't think it went too badly considering first speed session in a long while.

Not sure what the plan is at the moment. Debating whether or not to enter the 10 KM race Next Sunday 27th Sept as it as a tough course and I do not feel ready with what has happened. Will need to look at calendar and try and start a proper cycle again soon even if not racing.

You will notice from the data that my heart rate is elevated since being ill. I am still not 100% as it took a lot out of me. I am not going to do any more than I feel capable of in terms of pushing target times etc. Will see what I can do next week in terms of a 5 KM time trial to see where I am at compared to a month ago.

Hope all is well with you TheEd and all the readers of my thread!

Darren.