Training Update

right, the whole week of christmas was nothing... lazy and eating.

since i have clocked about 20 miles on the bike, and on Monday (2nd) i got the train out to Marsden and 'Yomped' (fast march/run) the 28 miles of the Pennine way to Edale, which consisted of a fair amount of climbing too! all in took 7hrs, when walking I tried to keep at 4 mph+ and running was between 6 - 8 mph. steeady. I did have around 8kg on my back, and wore my Fell running shoes. phyiscally felt good, bar the back of my right knee getting really tight for the last 3 - 4 miles.

Since xmas i have also done 3 x 40 mins steady swim sessions and 1 x 2000 mt fast Row (8mins 20secs)

Cycled to work today, (although i suffered 2 punctures!! f?*king shitey roads!) although in the dark & wet, I Can't get really get too much speed up

Yoga is going well too, doing at least 15min each night, and upto 90mins when i feel like a really good stretching session.

Not much elseto report, 2011 means I really need to get some training in, even if i'm not running 100% I need to get out on more fast walks carrying weight. work on the swimming, and use the bike or rower for my Cardio blast's. I may probably start going to the track sessions on a Thursday at SHM, or the hill training session on a Monday night at Worsley. I'm sure the training plan my PT will come with will encompass all of this, and more!
Of course on a weekend I can easily do the Wizard repeats on the bike (a 1 mile hill in Alderly Edge, which climbs around 200 metres. enought to near kill you on a 2nd attempt!

Streching now, feeling stiff after Monday..

Night run tomorrow with Sale Harriers out in the Peak District, really looking forward to that! test out my new Petzl, Myo-RXP head torch!
:)

New Year Resolutions

i have thought about this a bit, and i would like to shortlist the following:-

1. 'Walk' (in a handstand) the 30 metres and 4 stairs from my kitchen to the lounge.
2. Run a sub 3hr marathon
3. finish 4 marathons in the year
4. finish a 100k race.
5. break a world record (don't know what yet...)
6. Compete in a triathlon
7. learn to swim front crawl
8. cycle 1,000 miles in a single week
9. run over 2,500 miles in the year
10. Cycle over 5,000 miles in the year

I think numbers 2,3,6,7,9 & 10 are fairly do'able..
Numbers 1,4 & 8 are more demanding
Number 5 will be tough, but I'll have to see what sport i can excel in or find a record that has not been broken yet..

update

Hi,
I'm still not running much. the orthotics have quite literally 'hit a nerve' and even i've not worn them in over a week, my big toes and balls of both feet are numb... Which i think is affecting my walking and running gait to the point it's causing mechanical issues so i'm getting pain in my knee..
Really Pissed off now, and it been 10 days since my last run.
I have however started swimming regularly now, and the Yoga is going well. I'm certialy feeling the benefit of the stretching and strength work.

Now the weather is dry, the bike has been dusted down, and i'll be using it a lot while the running is off.. And I'll be heading out for the 'Wizard' for a few mile long hill reps on this tough climb in Alderly Edge.

the festive period is over now, and i know i have drunk far too much this last week!! but that's it now. I'd like to say not a drop until MdS, but that would silly and exclude me from many great social events coming up, so i will only have a small amount on these occasions..

Ok, I'm off out again now. Swim this morning, and bike ride this aft. With plans for a long walk (25 - 30 miles) tomorrow over the Dark peak, so early start for that!