10-07-2010, 03:09 AM
TheEd Wrote: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 ..
Yeah - I tend to do that. Jump in. I've got a problem with doing something and not being better at it than the last time. I can't sign up for races if I feel like I can't best my last time. It's like I need to prove something, which gets in the way of doing stuff. It's almost like if I can't go out and do a great job I'd rather not do it at all. Ah well, we'll work on that.
I've been running consistently since the beginning of May though and feel pretty good. I don't know what happened with the race day. No worries about not replying more quickly. And last week when I got dizzy and light headed... that was just weird. I think I'm just adjusting to running in the heat. We've had NO WARM weather this spring and suddenly two weeks ago summer hit on the day's I've run. Anyway. . .
I've got a 10km race July 17th. Nothing I can't go easy on. It's not serious I'm just joining a friend who wanted someone to do it with them so they'd do it. That's Saturday July 17th.
Okay let's work this out (schedule) Can you fill in the remaining 1,000s and 2,000s and then maybe I can understand better. I get confused with how the 1,000s slot into the next week and then when the 2,000s are repeated again. Don't need to do through August, just one or two cycles so I can figure the rest out. And notice the July 17th commitment.
Friday July 9th (today) - Did nothing you said 2ks next thursday but until then?
Saturday July 10th -
Sunday July 11th - Long Run
Monday July 12th -
Tuesday July 13th -
Wednesday July 14th -
Thursday July 15th - 2,000's
Friday July 16th -
Saturday July 17th - I've got a 10km race today (doesn't have to be a PB)
Sunday July 18th - Long Run
Monday July 19th -
Tuesday July 20th -
Wednesday July 21st -
Thursday July 22nd -
Friday July 23rd -
Saturday July 24th -
Sunday July 25th - Long Run
Monday July 26th -
Tuesday July 27th -
Wednesday July 28th -
Thursday July 29th -
Friday July 30th -
Saturday July 31st -
Sunday August 1st - Long Run
Monday August 2nd -
Tuesday August 3rd -
Wednesday August 4th -
Thursday August 5th -
Friday August 6th -
Saturday August 7th -
Sunday August 8th - Long Run
Monday August 9th -
Tuesday August 10th -
Wednesday August 11th -
Thursday August 12th -
Friday August 13th -
Saturday August 14th -
Sunday August 15th - Long Run
Tuesday August 16th -
Wednesday August 17th -
Thursday August 18th -
Friday August 19th -
Saturday August 20th -
Sunday August 21st - Olympic Triathlon Day