20-08-2008, 09:27 PM
Off-Time & Build Up Feedback
The off time was good, as it coincided with a holiday abroad which helped! I took about 3 days off following my last 10k outing (38:07) and did some short light runs towards the end of the week.
The build up was more enjoyable as I was able to put in some mileage incorporating some hills. As you remember I wanted to improve my stamina so I took to a 15km route once a week as part of the training plan. This included one very steep incline, some good straights and one more forgiving gradient toward the final 1/3.
5 x 2k Feedback
Just to clarify I pasted the HR before and after rest the wrong way around But it was probably obvious to you what they represented.
I would like to know what you found interesting about the session?
I knew this session would be faster than my last recorded 5 x 2k session on 4th June however the biggest different I noticed was that my HR dropped more quickly during the intervals than it has done in prior sessions.
Another couple of points to note was that I found this session very hard, particularly the 4 - 6k stint, my legs were quite tight, I also felt heavy and lethargic.
For information, these track sessions are carried out on an indoor 200m track with banked corners.
Future Goals
As I mentioned previously, 7th Sept 10k followed by 21st Sep 10k to finish the 10k season. The latter of the two I am looking to get a new pb, hopefully a 37 something which will be tough but something I feel I should be capable of coming off 6 weeks of the plan.
After this I was considering doing a half marathon in Oct, not really for time but as something different to round off the season.
Thoughout the winter adding in a lot of cross training in the gym combined with bi-weekly 5ks to keep the fitness up and running whenever the weather permits it.
Would be glad to hear your thoughts on the above? Thanks Ed
Adam
The off time was good, as it coincided with a holiday abroad which helped! I took about 3 days off following my last 10k outing (38:07) and did some short light runs towards the end of the week.
The build up was more enjoyable as I was able to put in some mileage incorporating some hills. As you remember I wanted to improve my stamina so I took to a 15km route once a week as part of the training plan. This included one very steep incline, some good straights and one more forgiving gradient toward the final 1/3.
5 x 2k Feedback
Just to clarify I pasted the HR before and after rest the wrong way around But it was probably obvious to you what they represented.
I would like to know what you found interesting about the session?
I knew this session would be faster than my last recorded 5 x 2k session on 4th June however the biggest different I noticed was that my HR dropped more quickly during the intervals than it has done in prior sessions.
Another couple of points to note was that I found this session very hard, particularly the 4 - 6k stint, my legs were quite tight, I also felt heavy and lethargic.
For information, these track sessions are carried out on an indoor 200m track with banked corners.
Future Goals
As I mentioned previously, 7th Sept 10k followed by 21st Sep 10k to finish the 10k season. The latter of the two I am looking to get a new pb, hopefully a 37 something which will be tough but something I feel I should be capable of coming off 6 weeks of the plan.
After this I was considering doing a half marathon in Oct, not really for time but as something different to round off the season.
Thoughout the winter adding in a lot of cross training in the gym combined with bi-weekly 5ks to keep the fitness up and running whenever the weather permits it.
Would be glad to hear your thoughts on the above? Thanks Ed
Adam