Great week, niggle gone...

Well I changed my training regime just over two weeks ago and it has been great, this week consisted of a normal 5k (Tempo), followed by an interval session and finally today an 8K easy run.

The thing i noticed this week is that a niggle i've had in my upper right leg for weeks completely disappeared this week, so I feel great and I'm definately attributing it to the change of training regime.

Another thing I noticed was my diet (myfitnesspal) is going really well and I only have 1lb to go to be back to my pre quitting smoking weight, I'll still be 2.5 stone over weight, but I've still shed the two stone I gained when I quit 26 monts ago and the christmas weight and more.

Also you can't beat a run on the beach and the splashing through the small puddles left when the sea goes out bit cold but makes you feel like a kid again

Thanks to the blogs for the audiofuel recommendations, I loved the pyramid interval session i used this week and the one I used today, loved them both, thanks, would highly recommend.

Here's to 8.75k easy run next week. I'm loving these long easy runs, not long til I reach the magic 10k

For those interested my garmin fo last week.

Normal connect.garmin.com/activity...

Intervals connect.garmin.com/activity...

Long easy connect.garmin.com/activity...

[Jeddahpm Graduate]

Fantastic Phil! Just what I needed to hear. I made pretty much the same changes but have yet to try the audiofuel despite hearing good things. After your glowing report I might give it a try Also great to hear that the change in training is having such a positive effect on you niggles. Great post thx

[Hidden in reply to Jeddahpm]

Hope the changes are working for you also.

[notbad Graduate]

Those stats are very impressive, the new training regime definitely sounds like its working. I really hope I can make a start on mine, the snow and ice we've had has scuppered my best laid plans... Your progress is making me eager to get cracking!

[Hidden in reply to notbad]

I see you're in the north east, was in Newcastle a couple of weeks ago and you have definately had more than your far share of snow...sure it will be better this week as long as you don't mind the rain!!

[notbad Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Phil, the rain is washing it away as I type... Luckily I'm one of those people who enjoys running in rain as it cools me down.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Very interesting post. I love the idea of running along the beach through puddles - it sounds good fun!

[thinnerandfitter Graduate]

What a lovely post to read Phil - you sound very contented with your running and weight loss at the moment - well done for getting to such a stage (I can't get my head round long, easy runs yet - still struggling with 5k).

I had a look at the Garmin links - how lovely to be able to run by the sea. I hope the weather stays calm for you! I miss the North-West!

[Hidden in reply to thinnerandfitter]

Long and easy runs, I understand the misnomer but I promise they will come, it's when you realise that it's better for you if you run a little slower sometimes. Take care and enjoy your running adventures

[mark909 Graduate]

How did you find the interval sessions? You're very brave to do them in such a public place!

[Hidden in reply to mark909]

It was earlish and a cold morning, not many people about!

I absolutely loved it, but needed to walk a little after the later intervals as I pushed it so hard, but I believe all the gain is in the recovery, so hay ho.

Thanks for mentioning pyramid training on one of your blogs, because it's a nice short session, that leaves you feeling great but knackered.

[mark909 Graduate]

Yes I found it hard going and reckon I could be heard gasping for breath at least a km away! I had a few odd looks when doing it which is why I thought you were so brave to do it in a public place! After I had done a few sessions I found I was able to maintain a higher pace for longer on the tempo runs so they really do work.