Let's try this again...

[TheEd]

wookie .. you tend to jump in at the deep end .. you need to work on the policy of 'less is better' to start with, so that you body has an opportunity to absorb the training

the 3 days which are important are the 2000's then Sunday long run and 1000's

in balancing things .. the 2k's mega important

then little or no running

then the longish run

then little or no running

and then the 1000's

then little or no running and then getting into a routine of the cycle even if you cut all the runs down. The 2 weeks following the major quality sessions gives the body a chance to adapt and to build upwards

let's cutback on your expectations and work with me to get the simple things done without looking for immediate results

you need some history in running ( a base of consistent running) to be able to build upwards

let's give it another chance using the advice mentioned above

consider starting up next Thursday for the 2k's for example

even consider lowering that distance to 1500m

just as long as you can feel you are progressing

TheEd
ps.. my apologies for not replying to your disaster earlier ..