As I sat down to write this I thought “well, my training has been fairly uneventful this week.” It’s been a bit of a week, lots to navigate and lots coming up, lots going on and the likes. In week’s like that training can be such a sanctuary. A time of normality, a time to think (or not), a time to process (or ignore) ~ it literally can be whatever you need it to be.
Being accoutable for keeping up my strength training has really helped with 2 solid session again this week. Getting stronger is going to have a massive impact on my running and that commitment (which I’m not in love) is something I will continue. I can’t let it slide!
This week I also won a competition with XMilesUK for a Unived Elite Package – nutrition for my long training runs. I’m looking forward to trying it out on my marathon build up.
I need to make some decisions on my incoming races too so that I can start to plan the nitty gritty end of marathon training.
So, here’s how the week’s panned out;
Monday
I’m calling them “Motoring Monday’s” now as I blob my speed work into my calendar on a Monday. This week is was a mile & 1/2 warm up and then 10x 3 mins on and 3 mins off followed by a cool down.
Tuesday
Just some easy miles popped in today to get the legs moving after motoring Monday and before long run Wednesday
Wednesday
2 mile WU
5 x 1km MP, 1km HMP, 1km easy
Cool down
MPs – 8:37, 8:36, 8:33, 8:26, 8:30
HMPs – 8:09, 8:07, 8:08, 8:06, 8:05
Total ons = 6:21miles @ 8:20s, 51:44
Evening strength session
Thursday
Rest Day
Friday
Just some post school run easy miles on the trail
Saturday
Parkrun (working at around 10k pace) + warm up
Evening – strength session
Sunday
Easy miles
This week I have a plan that takes the normal cycle. I HAVE TO decide on my races this week (me being accountable again). The kids are off school Monday, apparently they need another day off and the excuse is Platty Jubes apparently!
Hope you have a great week!
