27-01-2016, 01:46 PM
Hi The Ed,
Hope you and the rest of the time-to-run community had a good Xmas and New Year and are ready to get back to some serious training!
Quick update, followed the plan leading up to December for another x-country, the training went as expected but the race did not. It was very very windy which is my worst weather condition (I know its the same for all) but felt like I had no power or speed.
I then has a couple of easy weeks before taking 2 weeks off over Xmas. Started 3 weeks of the build up phase which finished at the weekend, and now I have started the program again with Tuesday being day 1, although some days will move around. I completed a 4k time trail, as part of a 5k park run but jogged in the last k. Time was just under 15 mins, so I have set the 2k session at 3.50 pace and will try the 1k at 3.40 pace for at least the first cycle.
Looking forward to the session tomorrow and will give feedback as necessary.
PS: Used a HR monitor during the build up and most runs were between 65-75%, that is what felt comfortable.
Thanks
Rob S
Hope you and the rest of the time-to-run community had a good Xmas and New Year and are ready to get back to some serious training!
Quick update, followed the plan leading up to December for another x-country, the training went as expected but the race did not. It was very very windy which is my worst weather condition (I know its the same for all) but felt like I had no power or speed.
I then has a couple of easy weeks before taking 2 weeks off over Xmas. Started 3 weeks of the build up phase which finished at the weekend, and now I have started the program again with Tuesday being day 1, although some days will move around. I completed a 4k time trail, as part of a 5k park run but jogged in the last k. Time was just under 15 mins, so I have set the 2k session at 3.50 pace and will try the 1k at 3.40 pace for at least the first cycle.
Looking forward to the session tomorrow and will give feedback as necessary.
PS: Used a HR monitor during the build up and most runs were between 65-75%, that is what felt comfortable.
Thanks
Rob S