Under 5 months now... Getting scary how fast it's approaching!
Physio went well Thursday.. Managed a good 8 mile Reccie of Leg 3 of the Calderdale Relay race on Saturday (the reccie, Race is 12th Dec!) New Talon X212 were Brilliant in what was reallt wet and boggy ground.
Going to see a Chiropractor on Thursday, as the problem seems to have settled on my right knee now.. Seems to be a misalignment or something... My Trainer suggested getting a few more pairs of running shoes and rotating them, which i thought a good idea.
Sunday was a FABULOUS Fell run round the moors in Tintwistle, really tough 500+ ft climb early on, then rough worn paths which were pretty technical in places.. I thought i was fairly good over rough terrian and downhill running, but everybody else in the A group was off in the distance, and waiting for me every stop.. I took no gels with me, and little water, so was on the verge of bonking when Mike offered me a gel! Bingo..
Ok, this week has been way down on normal..
Mon 4 miles Ran before Curcuit. (suffered during!)
Tues 4 miles Sale Harriers run, but had to turn back part way.. Too much pain.
Weds 0 Rested But cycled very easy to work
Thurs 0 " Got the bus to work, completely rested!
Fri 0 " ditto
Sat 8 miles Hilly Fell/Trial run
Sun 12 miles Hilly Fel/Trial run
Total for the week - 28 run 30 cycle 1 hr of curcuits
Cross training consisted of 2 session of curcuits (although the running bits this week I tried to replace with weights/strength work) and 30 miles on the bike...
My bike work has been pityfull latey, and am wondering if i should replace some run miles with bike ones.... Although the weather is poor for cycling (i need to go bloody quick to get my body heat up) i have been hitting upto 180+ miles a week over the summer..
Taking those 2/3 days off has helped a lot. I know the importance of rest now (I did before, but I can't help thinking on a rest day Hmmm, i'll feel like a run, I'll just have a quick 5 - 7 miles....) and overtraining at this early stage...
In light of that, this weeks mileage will NOT (?) exceed 35 miles. I know it's 20% more than 28 miles but I feel it's a resonable place to start..
Started working with my Trainer Gregg now, and really looking forward to getting my VO2 Max and Lactic Threshold tests done... Run till you collapse! sounds like fun :) and should start to put a proper training plan together, which is something I severly lack.. Structure!
OK, I'll post how the Chiropractor session went, and get myself to Sweatshop on Saturday for some new running shoes. Yeay!
Also getting a Petzl, Myo XP headtorch, so I can start running at night, offroad round the waterparks (Sale and Chorlton) and taking the canal path to work as the dys are so short now.. Double Yeay!!
Carl.
P.S website is now launched. http://www.carlcleghorn.com/ .nothing fancy, but will start to take shape over time.
see i said that the rest was just as important as the running miles as it helps with the recovery that the body needs.
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