12-05-2016, 06:56 AM
Hi TheEd!
So, I started the first cycle on the 3rd May, leading up to a half marathon at the end of the cycle. Below are my training so far. It's all going well so far, apart from some minor issues when doing the 5x2k session.
Tuesday (75-90min easy)
Did 15k in 68ââ¬â¢ @ 4ââ¬â¢33/k.
Kept it a bit short as I had done a similar session a couple of days prior to starting the cycle. Felt relaxed.
Wednesday (30min easy)
Did 6.5k in 31ââ¬â¢ @4ââ¬â¢42/k. Easy.
Thursday (5x2k@7ââ¬â¢40 w 1ââ¬â¢ rest)
Did 4x2k --> 7ââ¬â¢37-7ââ¬â¢34-7ââ¬â¢34-7ââ¬â¢40. Total of 16k.
The reason I didnââ¬â¢t do 5 reps was due to pollen. All felt okay and the speed was spot on. Hard, but doable. However, started to feel the pollen after second rep, the 3rd one was harder and the 4th I did just because I was annoyed. The speed was right, just too hard to do the last rep when my airways started becoming like straws. Annoying though!
Friday (Rest)
Yeah, this one was fairly easy!
Saturday (2hrs)
Did 27k in 2hrs 5min @ 4ââ¬â¢37/k.
Really good legs and feeling. I just floated the whole way. No down periods at all. I never drink or eat when I run up to 30k. Never have and it never bothers me.
Sunday (30min easy)
Did 6.5k in 31ââ¬â¢ @4ââ¬â¢44/k.
Didnââ¬â¢t want to run, I normally rest after a long run. Once I got out it was no problem to do some jogging, I just had to battle laziness...
Monday (10k easy, relaxed)
Did 10k in 43ââ¬â¢ @ 4ââ¬â¢20/k
Didnââ¬â¢t understand if you meant this as a distance workout or jogging. Had heavy legs from the start, but gradually worked my pace up and floated nicely on lousy legs.
Tuesday (6x1000m w 1ââ¬â¢ rest)
Did 6x1000m w 1ââ¬â¢ rest @ 3ââ¬â¢38/k
For this one I had to go to the treadmill in order to avoid pollen, which bothers me in higher speeds. Felt okayish before start, but wasnââ¬â¢t convinced that running is something I want to do as I felt the last hard stretch of training was starting to take its toll. Felt a bit sorry for myself. But I know these 7days are the most important. Once I got on the treadmill, I cruised them and it felt really good. Sure, had to work for it, but it was a nice feeling.
Wednesday (40min easy)
Life was in the way and I ended up with no running.
So, thatââ¬â¢s it so far. Today is 1hrs easy and then itââ¬â¢s rest day. I will do 40ââ¬â¢ easy as I rested yesterday instead. Then itââ¬â¢s 5k at 10k pace/2. What should I aim for?
Talk to you later. Cheers.
So, I started the first cycle on the 3rd May, leading up to a half marathon at the end of the cycle. Below are my training so far. It's all going well so far, apart from some minor issues when doing the 5x2k session.
Tuesday (75-90min easy)
Did 15k in 68ââ¬â¢ @ 4ââ¬â¢33/k.
Kept it a bit short as I had done a similar session a couple of days prior to starting the cycle. Felt relaxed.
Wednesday (30min easy)
Did 6.5k in 31ââ¬â¢ @4ââ¬â¢42/k. Easy.
Thursday (5x2k@7ââ¬â¢40 w 1ââ¬â¢ rest)
Did 4x2k --> 7ââ¬â¢37-7ââ¬â¢34-7ââ¬â¢34-7ââ¬â¢40. Total of 16k.
The reason I didnââ¬â¢t do 5 reps was due to pollen. All felt okay and the speed was spot on. Hard, but doable. However, started to feel the pollen after second rep, the 3rd one was harder and the 4th I did just because I was annoyed. The speed was right, just too hard to do the last rep when my airways started becoming like straws. Annoying though!
Friday (Rest)
Yeah, this one was fairly easy!
Saturday (2hrs)
Did 27k in 2hrs 5min @ 4ââ¬â¢37/k.
Really good legs and feeling. I just floated the whole way. No down periods at all. I never drink or eat when I run up to 30k. Never have and it never bothers me.
Sunday (30min easy)
Did 6.5k in 31ââ¬â¢ @4ââ¬â¢44/k.
Didnââ¬â¢t want to run, I normally rest after a long run. Once I got out it was no problem to do some jogging, I just had to battle laziness...
Monday (10k easy, relaxed)
Did 10k in 43ââ¬â¢ @ 4ââ¬â¢20/k
Didnââ¬â¢t understand if you meant this as a distance workout or jogging. Had heavy legs from the start, but gradually worked my pace up and floated nicely on lousy legs.
Tuesday (6x1000m w 1ââ¬â¢ rest)
Did 6x1000m w 1ââ¬â¢ rest @ 3ââ¬â¢38/k
For this one I had to go to the treadmill in order to avoid pollen, which bothers me in higher speeds. Felt okayish before start, but wasnââ¬â¢t convinced that running is something I want to do as I felt the last hard stretch of training was starting to take its toll. Felt a bit sorry for myself. But I know these 7days are the most important. Once I got on the treadmill, I cruised them and it felt really good. Sure, had to work for it, but it was a nice feeling.
Wednesday (40min easy)
Life was in the way and I ended up with no running.
So, thatââ¬â¢s it so far. Today is 1hrs easy and then itââ¬â¢s rest day. I will do 40ââ¬â¢ easy as I rested yesterday instead. Then itââ¬â¢s 5k at 10k pace/2. What should I aim for?
Talk to you later. Cheers.