28-09-2010, 09:08 PM
wookie Wrote:
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Hi Ed,
Hope you're doing well!
Wow, time flies.
From that September 1st 2km/2km/1km/1km quality session I only ran once, September 21st, did 12.5 km in 60 minutes (wow, 20 days off) and then did the race on September 25th.
I was planning on starting the program the week after september 1st but my hockey team booked a few exhibition games, our season started and there was some crappy weather and . . . it just didn't happen. I think after bailing on this race 2-years ago mid-way through I was dreading it and just couldn't run, it became a head thing... Until it was too late. At that point I just had to convince myself to go out and run however I felt like running that day. Which seems to have worked out quite well.
So, I went out and did a 43:00 10.0 km. It was a windy day and that hill climb is AWFUL!! My personal best on that course is 42:45 and they actually made the hill longer this time and with the wind I probably am on par with my 2007 time or better.
43:00 was good for 43rd place, I'm happy with the time seeing as I ran twice in the 6 weeks prior.
Now to get back on track I'm looking at doing a Sunday October 10th 10 km race. That gives me 13 days including today.
Tuesday September 28th Today (I'll go do 45 min run)
Wednesday September 29th
Thursday September 30th Hockey Game
Friday October 1st
Saturday October 2nd
Sunday October 3rd Hockey game
Monday October 4th
Tuesday October 5th
Wednesday October 6th
Thursday October 7th
Friday October 8th
Saturday October 9th
Sunday October 10th Race Day
Any suggestions as to what to do over the 13 days? Obviously not running on the Hockey game days.
I'm going to work really hard to run throughout the entire winter and then roll into summer 2011 hoping to break that 40 minute time at the end of my triathlon. I've always started running in May, almost starting over - so I think if I keep up a bit of running through the winter I can the spring strong. If I'm already running, or in good running shape I won't struggle adding cycling and swimming sessions.
Thanks