Week 6 Day 6

[Dodgylungs]

Indoors: 37 mins of interval training. I thought this was going to be much harder than it was. 18 runs of 30 seconds at mile pace and 2 runs of 30 seconds at 5K pace. It felt fairly comfortable to the point where I sped the last one up just to push myself. It’s no surprise to me, I know I’m strong over short distances since I used to be a sprinter and play football regularly these days. The challenge is going to be 15K which I will run either Friday or Saturday.

I’m now about 5 days behind schedule due to the amount of rest days I’ve taken recently. I am going to go straight into a 31 minute recovery run tomorrow, knocking out a rest day, a recovery run and a speed run. It won’t affect me because I’m going straight into a recovery run, taking a day’s rest and then will resume the programme. As a completionist it messes with my OCD, but something’s got to give. The 5 days a week training schedule is a bit difficult when carrying a possible hernia. I didn’t feel the injury too acutely today so I’ll just have to keep listening to my body and adapt the training where I need to.

[misswobble Marathon]

Fitting it all in is difficult if you’re working, but we can only do so much. Better to let some runs go than have to lose weeks due to doing too much. I’m aching this morning after yesterday’s intervals but I suppose that’s to be expected

I did the 15k on Saturday! Good coaching as usual. Take your time and enjoy yourself. Take a snack! 😃👍🏃‍♂️

[Dodgylungs Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Well done on the 15K. That’s fantastic work! Good advice regarding a snack. Thus far I’ve been ok on the runs regarding hunger but as they are increasing I better prepare myself. I noticed I got a bit of cramp when doing the 8 mile. I have hydration tablets to put in my water which I forgot to do last week. I’ll bring an energy bar or a pocket full of jelly beans with me this time just in case, though I find the earlier I do it the better I fare. Better to be safe than sorry. You are a week ahead of me and bang on schedule then. Assuming you’re also running the Hackney HM?

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Dodgylungs]

No, not me! I’m oop t’north. I was planning a few races but one has been reduced to 10k and the other has not set a date. I just keep training in case a race actually happens 🙂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ I’ve only got my November marathon confirmed so far

I make the forum’s Peanut Power Bars which are lovely and just the thing to refresh tired legs. I used my last one on Saturday. Going to make some more tomorrow. Been buying ingredients today 😋💪🌪💥

[Dodgylungs Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I need some of those peanut power bars! Do you sell them? Well you’re training with the NRC app is bang on to finish and coincide with the Hackney Half on September 26th (I think you said you were doing the NRC plan) so you could run a virtual marathon wherever you are if you wanted something to aim for! I’m running 15K on Friday I’ve decided as I need to catch up with the plan and I don’t want to do a speed run the day before. I’m quite excited to see how far I’ll get before conking out this time!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Dodgylungs]

Conking out! You won’t 😁💪👍🏃‍♂️🌪💥

Get enough sleep, water, good food and that’s it 🙂

You can make some bars! It’s easy peasy 👨‍🍳 😃

[Dodgylungs Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I conked out at 8K last week and started walk/running. Once I do that the jig’s up. It becomes a slow descent into hell. Going to really try and keep going. It’s a tough old business but once I’m running I really enjoy it. I always chuckle to myself that I’m running this distance with everything that’s wrong with me. If you heard me cough in the mornings you’d think I wouldn’t be able to walk to the loo let alone run 15K. Amazing really. Where’s the recipe for the bars?

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Dodgylungs]

We had a rummage about here for it a few weeks back so I’ll dig it out for you 🙂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to misswobble]

There ya go Dodge!

rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash...

The recipe doesn’t stipulate it but I add a pinch of sea salt to my bars

When you’ve baked and cooled them I cut to size, wrap each one in foil, put them in a freezer box. I take out a frozen bar and head out for the long run. By the time you’re ready to eat - say after an hour -the bar will be defrosted and ready to snaffle 🙂

[Dodgylungs Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you very much! Will give it a whirl!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Dodgylungs]

I just whipped up a batch! I need one for this weekend’s 16km.

I’ve only done the recovery runs this week and it’s Friday already 🙄

I hope you’re having better luck 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done again. Would it help if you were to make an upfront decision to knock one run a week out of your schedule now? do battle with your demons once nown rather than every week!

[Dodgylungs Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you. As long as I’ve caught up I’ll be fine to do the training and I’ll assess it on a week by week basis I think. If I didn’t have the injury I would have been ok but I’ve been giving myself extra rest days to be safe. I’m actually going to switch the 15K run around this week and do it before the speed training rather than the day after. If I start a 15K run with even slightly aching legs I’ve got no chance. I need to be ready to roll. I suspect the short 15 minute recovery run is going to be the casualty if I do have to cut it down to 4 runs a week.