It's Saturday night but before dinner a time for some hills. I do the standard 5 minute warmup and then proceed to the hill almost opposite my house. I decide to run 1 minute up and jog down, 10 times. I'm not sure how this compares to my usual hill session. I think maybe they are longer but I do fewer sessions.
As I go to start I can see that the pavement is blocked by the dudes replacing the lampposts. I have to do it on the other side of the road. Other than the tricky, slippery acorn patch it's fine. I am listening to a fascinating podcast. The shorter distance and up the hill allows me to run with better form. Towards the end I start to enjoy.
I'm not sure how hard a workout this was, but it was better than staying at home and not running.
35mins 10 x 1 minute hill with jog-down recovery, 5 minute warm-up and cool down.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Friday, 25 October 2013
Easy 5 km around Bromley
I umm and ah about running. I had hills in mind but I am tired from yesterday's efforts, a boring day at work and a bad nights sleep.
I think about not running and then decide to do an easy 5 km. I head down to Shortlands park and then towards Bromley. I was going to do an out and back but decide to loop up the High Street. This is Billy but I am feeling better now.
The last half mile or so is a bit of a push but I am glad to have got out.
5 km 29:01
I think about not running and then decide to do an easy 5 km. I head down to Shortlands park and then towards Bromley. I was going to do an out and back but decide to loop up the High Street. This is Billy but I am feeling better now.
The last half mile or so is a bit of a push but I am glad to have got out.
5 km 29:01
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Intervals on a beautiful Autumn Evening
A beautiful autumn's evening at the track. Rob and Jenny are back. Lee from last week is here again. It's 3 lots of 1 mile today. We do the tempo together. Then on the 1st mile they streak ahead. Lee is off with them and isn't stuck behind me this week. I run pretty even 1:45 laps plus or minus a second.
I take a 90 second rest and we are off again. Rob and Jenny streak off again and I do not see them again. I am working hard but still manage to rack up the consistent laps.
The final of the 3 sets, Rob and Jenny are blown and I am ahead of them. I once again run consistently 1:45 laps. On the 3rd lap I throw in a random 1:49 but the other laps are consistent 1:44-146. I am having to work harder to achieve these. At the finish Rob puts in a push and cruises past me on the line.
A good session. I had to work hard and I could feel the cycle to work and back in the legs. But I could feel the work making me stronger. Proud of my consistency.
1mile tempo warm-up, 3 x 1 mile, 90 seconds recovery
I take a 90 second rest and we are off again. Rob and Jenny streak off again and I do not see them again. I am working hard but still manage to rack up the consistent laps.
The final of the 3 sets, Rob and Jenny are blown and I am ahead of them. I once again run consistently 1:45 laps. On the 3rd lap I throw in a random 1:49 but the other laps are consistent 1:44-146. I am having to work harder to achieve these. At the finish Rob puts in a push and cruises past me on the line.
A good session. I had to work hard and I could feel the cycle to work and back in the legs. But I could feel the work making me stronger. Proud of my consistency.
1mile tempo warm-up, 3 x 1 mile, 90 seconds recovery
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
To Blackfriars
I fancied the run from Work to Blackfriars. I love the view there. As I run I remember that it will be dark when I get there. The sunset on the way there is beautiful, but I'm in no mood to stop and take a photo as I am running strong.
I have all my coats currently at work, and as I come to leave I realise I have forgotten my trainers. If I don't pull something out the bag there will be no running today as my wife is out tonight. I decide to get my trainers from the locker at work. It's track tomorrow so I can return everything, coats, shoes and trainers to their rightful place.
I do a little bit of crowd surfing through the city. I love this; it is some of my favourite running. In the end only a little bit slower than when I did this run before Bournemouth when I was rested and flying.
4miles 33:56
I have all my coats currently at work, and as I come to leave I realise I have forgotten my trainers. If I don't pull something out the bag there will be no running today as my wife is out tonight. I decide to get my trainers from the locker at work. It's track tomorrow so I can return everything, coats, shoes and trainers to their rightful place.
I do a little bit of crowd surfing through the city. I love this; it is some of my favourite running. In the end only a little bit slower than when I did this run before Bournemouth when I was rested and flying.
4miles 33:56
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Getting faster
Back from Grove Park tonight. I've been feeling hungry all day and have a late sushi snack to try and find some energy to run.
I run well, and strong yet I know I'm not as fast as I was in the run up to the London Marathon. Back then I could run this route in 24:00 minutes. Today a couple of minutes slower but I feel on the comeback trail.
Glad to get the run in and I am getting back to some regular miles.
5km 25:58
I run well, and strong yet I know I'm not as fast as I was in the run up to the London Marathon. Back then I could run this route in 24:00 minutes. Today a couple of minutes slower but I feel on the comeback trail.
Glad to get the run in and I am getting back to some regular miles.
5km 25:58
Monday, 21 October 2013
Tired run to Hayes and Back
I go late evening after my late dinner has settled. I start off fine but then start to struggle. I run up Hayes High Street and make it about as far as Blackheath and Bromley Harriers before turning back. I feel like quitting but I can't.
Towards the end I pick up again. I think I can put some of the lacklustre performance was down to a little bit of sickness I have had.
10km 1:01:
Towards the end I pick up again. I think I can put some of the lacklustre performance was down to a little bit of sickness I have had.
10km 1:01:
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Easy 5km on a Saturday night getting back into it
After a busy family day with the kids and lots of washing up (the dishwasher is broken) I decide to go out and get in a quick 5km. I've done lots of runs (not much mileage) but I'm building back the consistency.
I've also gone LCHF. I've been reading lots about this and am convinced it is the healthy way to be. I told my wife that I was determined to give it a go and she seemed resigned to the fact. This was particularly hard when we had fish and chips for tea. I stuck to the fish liberated from the batter. However I am starting to feel better for it. The next couple of weeks should be even more interesting.
I start off slowly and settle in about at the theatre. On the way out the youngster had not really started gathering for a nights drinking yet. I swing round the signpost in Beckenham and head back. Now there are more people arriving. I start to feel it on the ascent back towards home but my form feels good and I keep going. Soon I am back. It's remarkably mild for October.
5km 27:20
I've also gone LCHF. I've been reading lots about this and am convinced it is the healthy way to be. I told my wife that I was determined to give it a go and she seemed resigned to the fact. This was particularly hard when we had fish and chips for tea. I stuck to the fish liberated from the batter. However I am starting to feel better for it. The next couple of weeks should be even more interesting.
I start off slowly and settle in about at the theatre. On the way out the youngster had not really started gathering for a nights drinking yet. I swing round the signpost in Beckenham and head back. Now there are more people arriving. I start to feel it on the ascent back towards home but my form feels good and I keep going. Soon I am back. It's remarkably mild for October.
5km 27:20
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