25-04-2010, 01:26 PM
Hi TheEd - thanks for the feedback. I am very encouraged by it 
- I am learning that the "mental" side of distance running is hugely important. I know my goal of sub 80 is a "best scenario" goal and that a 1.22 or 1.21 would still be good for a first effort at 1/2 since a 1:30 in 2004. But it is great motivation to try and get it! The sub 80 is quite a nice target as it represents the National standard in the UK for both over 40's and seniors, and it would allow me to have a place in the UK rankings for the event (this is the same for 36 min in 10k). I am enjoy the training for these events immensley. I don't miss the highly anaerobic 800 / 1500m sessions at all - the really hurt my legs and messed with my head to be honest! 
For the next few days,is it normal workouts from program week 3?
I have 1 hour easy later on today
easy 8k tomorrow
10 x 400 at track Tuesday
easy 10k Wednesday
fartlek Thursday
rest Friday
5000m on track saturday for my club in the T&F league (interesting this race as my PB is 17:53)
Is this all ok - I feel ok for easy running after yesterday's tempo
- I am learning that the "mental" side of distance running is hugely important. I know my goal of sub 80 is a "best scenario" goal and that a 1.22 or 1.21 would still be good for a first effort at 1/2 since a 1:30 in 2004. But it is great motivation to try and get it! The sub 80 is quite a nice target as it represents the National standard in the UK for both over 40's and seniors, and it would allow me to have a place in the UK rankings for the event (this is the same for 36 min in 10k). I am enjoy the training for these events immensley. I don't miss the highly anaerobic 800 / 1500m sessions at all - the really hurt my legs and messed with my head to be honest! For the next few days,is it normal workouts from program week 3?
I have 1 hour easy later on today
easy 8k tomorrow
10 x 400 at track Tuesday
easy 10k Wednesday
fartlek Thursday
rest Friday
5000m on track saturday for my club in the T&F league (interesting this race as my PB is 17:53)
Is this all ok - I feel ok for easy running after yesterday's tempo