Did a 1hr easy on Wednesday, a good honest out and back next to the Brisbane River. Did it just a little faster than usual, at 4:49min/km pace. It was not exactly easy as my legs are sore and tired, but overall effort wise it was easy enough. Breathing is comfortable, just heavy legs from halfway on.
I had a late night Tuesday, and was completely shagged so I went to bed early, about 7:30. Slept all the way through. Felt ok physically this morning.
Today, Thursday did a 50min run, out to West End and back along the river again. This one I did slightly swifter again too, 4:48 min/km average for 10kms. I actually pulled up at 10kms rather than go another 2minutes or so, I don't think that matters.My obsessive and compulsive self feels little uncomfortable about it !!
I was feeling like slowing down after the turnaround, but I encountered a girl running a good 4:40 pace. Its rare that I see that with all the joggers around, and she looked like a seriously good runner, traveling with real ease at that pace. So I really had to stick with he !! She did a 4:30 initially and slowed a little. I slowed a little more but was still doing near enough to 4:45 .
So here I am day 17 of my base building period, having run 16 days total. I have run 6 consecutive days since the last day off on Friday. 164kms in 17 days.
I will do another easy 50 tomorrow I think, this time actually EASY. 5km ParkRun Saturday will try for a fast one. And then Sunday 15km or more depending on how I am feeling I think. Sunday will be day 9, and I feel right now that 9 or 10 consecutive days is about right before a rest day is in order. This will give me:
- day 18, 174km's Friday
- day 19, 180km's Saturday
- day 20, 195km's Sunday
- day 21 rest Monday
Next week I plan to back off, do shorter runs, day off running Monday, 30mins easy followed by a little speed session, 12x30sec fast or something Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I need some relief and recovery.
I had a late night Tuesday, and was completely shagged so I went to bed early, about 7:30. Slept all the way through. Felt ok physically this morning.
Today, Thursday did a 50min run, out to West End and back along the river again. This one I did slightly swifter again too, 4:48 min/km average for 10kms. I actually pulled up at 10kms rather than go another 2minutes or so, I don't think that matters.My obsessive and compulsive self feels little uncomfortable about it !!
I was feeling like slowing down after the turnaround, but I encountered a girl running a good 4:40 pace. Its rare that I see that with all the joggers around, and she looked like a seriously good runner, traveling with real ease at that pace. So I really had to stick with he !! She did a 4:30 initially and slowed a little. I slowed a little more but was still doing near enough to 4:45 .
So here I am day 17 of my base building period, having run 16 days total. I have run 6 consecutive days since the last day off on Friday. 164kms in 17 days.
I will do another easy 50 tomorrow I think, this time actually EASY. 5km ParkRun Saturday will try for a fast one. And then Sunday 15km or more depending on how I am feeling I think. Sunday will be day 9, and I feel right now that 9 or 10 consecutive days is about right before a rest day is in order. This will give me:
- day 18, 174km's Friday
- day 19, 180km's Saturday
- day 20, 195km's Sunday
- day 21 rest Monday
Next week I plan to back off, do shorter runs, day off running Monday, 30mins easy followed by a little speed session, 12x30sec fast or something Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I need some relief and recovery.
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