The ten minutes I spent running yesterday proved to be quite strange. After all the recent snow, rain and cold weather it turned out to be very sunny and quite warm. But what was even more remarkable was that I lost some weight.
I know, I know ... losing weight whilst running isn't unusual, but losing 0.54 kg (1.2 lb) in ten minutes is very strange.
That's a sweat rate of almost 3 litres per hour. In February.
So what's going on ? I've no idea but at least I'm losing some of the small amount of extra weight I've accumulated in the past five months.
Also, between now and mid June, to help with motivation during rehab, I'm allowed to enter a few short races (no longer than an hour) on two conditions. 1) I don't overdo things ... 2) I don't run at all on the following day.
Expect the first race to be in March. No personal bests though ... not even an attempt.
Showing posts with label race plans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label race plans. Show all posts
Monday, 18 February 2013
Sunday, 19 August 2012
almost there now
Well ... it's tapering now. Last week was my last week of 'proper' training and it went very well indeed. It included a club 3000m track race on Thursday which I completed in 10:54 ... my fastest time since the year 2000.
On Saturday morning was my last session of hill reps. Up and down Newall Carr Bank, to the north of Otley, twenty times at about 8.00am. Ouch ... Felt very good though, especially when I passed a group of cyclists from Otley Cycle Club on my last rep.
For some reason cyclists don't enjoy me passing them up the hills.
I've also spent the last week or two preparing pacing and nutrition plans for the big race early next month. That's now out of the way and UK team management seem very happy with those which is a bonus as that means I can now concentrate on tapering and relaxing properly.
You may have noticed that this blog has undergone a few changes recently. Hope everything works OK but if you find a link that doesn't work please let me know and I'll correct it.
On Saturday morning was my last session of hill reps. Up and down Newall Carr Bank, to the north of Otley, twenty times at about 8.00am. Ouch ... Felt very good though, especially when I passed a group of cyclists from Otley Cycle Club on my last rep.
For some reason cyclists don't enjoy me passing them up the hills.
I've also spent the last week or two preparing pacing and nutrition plans for the big race early next month. That's now out of the way and UK team management seem very happy with those which is a bonus as that means I can now concentrate on tapering and relaxing properly.
You may have noticed that this blog has undergone a few changes recently. Hope everything works OK but if you find a link that doesn't work please let me know and I'll correct it.
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Less than two weeks to go now and almost all the planning has been done. Transport has been arranged and so has the hotel (or so England Athletics tell me ...).
Nutrition and hydration has been planned according to my expected speed and the average temperature in Perth at that time of year.
When finding historical weather data for Perth, must be careful to choose Scotland not Australia.
Just a few items of food to buy: rice pudding, baby food, sultanas, custard, grapes and crystallised ginger.
All the training/hard work has been done now and I've recovered well from the crash training week. Now I've just got to keep myself fit and healthy for almost a fortnight. Mustn't do so much that I'm starting the race a bit tired ... but I've got to do enough so that I don't lose fitness. Like all training there's a very fine line between getting it right and overdoing things.
The race website has begun to add news items now, hopefully things will be added on a regular basis over the following days and weeks.
My target ?? Ah yes, well I plan to go out at the same pace as I did at the Commonwealth Championships but have a much better final four hours. Hopefully I've learned why my speed dropped so dramatically after 20 hours in Fitz Park, Keswick. Whatever, the main points are that I know I can run further than I did last September but after the World Championships my confidence took a bit of a knock (I don't want to repeat that experience, thank you very much).
For next year it is beginning to look more and more likely that I'll be attempting a different race distance which will be a challenge I'm really looking forward to. That will be in the second half of 2011 ... more news as it happens.
One more thing ... there's a very good piece about Martin Fryer on the Commonwealth Championships website.
Nutrition and hydration has been planned according to my expected speed and the average temperature in Perth at that time of year.
When finding historical weather data for Perth, must be careful to choose Scotland not Australia.
Just a few items of food to buy: rice pudding, baby food, sultanas, custard, grapes and crystallised ginger.
All the training/hard work has been done now and I've recovered well from the crash training week. Now I've just got to keep myself fit and healthy for almost a fortnight. Mustn't do so much that I'm starting the race a bit tired ... but I've got to do enough so that I don't lose fitness. Like all training there's a very fine line between getting it right and overdoing things.
The race website has begun to add news items now, hopefully things will be added on a regular basis over the following days and weeks.
My target ?? Ah yes, well I plan to go out at the same pace as I did at the Commonwealth Championships but have a much better final four hours. Hopefully I've learned why my speed dropped so dramatically after 20 hours in Fitz Park, Keswick. Whatever, the main points are that I know I can run further than I did last September but after the World Championships my confidence took a bit of a knock (I don't want to repeat that experience, thank you very much).
For next year it is beginning to look more and more likely that I'll be attempting a different race distance which will be a challenge I'm really looking forward to. That will be in the second half of 2011 ... more news as it happens.
One more thing ... there's a very good piece about Martin Fryer on the Commonwealth Championships website.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Last minute preparations
This morning I went for my last run before the weekend's race - 7 miles fartlek. Only a cycling session tomorrow to go now [except stretching, wobble board work, ankle massage and eccentric achilles stretches].
Last minute preparations are underway - mainly regarding nutrition and making sure I have everything I need and also that Fay & Keir are familiar with the plans.
Last night I tried a palatability test: 450ml skimmed milk with 1 teaspoon table salt. Not too bad, not too nice either but definitely drinkable.
William Sichel writes on his website: "A strong field have entered and the race is likely to be the strongest 24hr race in the UK for a long time."
No pressure then ...
Oh yes, I noticed today that the nervous twitch has disappeared - a good omen perhaps.
One more thing ... I found this on the Runner's World website. I've also added it to this page.
Last minute preparations are underway - mainly regarding nutrition and making sure I have everything I need and also that Fay & Keir are familiar with the plans.
Last night I tried a palatability test: 450ml skimmed milk with 1 teaspoon table salt. Not too bad, not too nice either but definitely drinkable.
William Sichel writes on his website: "A strong field have entered and the race is likely to be the strongest 24hr race in the UK for a long time."
No pressure then ...
Oh yes, I noticed today that the nervous twitch has disappeared - a good omen perhaps.
One more thing ... I found this on the Runner's World website. I've also added it to this page.
Friday, 6 June 2008
busy, busy, busy
Had lots of PC/internet connection problems recently ... I think they're all sorted out now and normal service can be resumed.
The full length sorbothane inner soles I bought in London recently don't seem to stop the balls of my feet from being painful on long runs ... in fact, I would say they make it worse. A couple of days ago I had to change my shoes twice during a 23 miler.
The instructions say to use them over the top of the inner soles provided with the shoes. Perhaps I'll try them "instead of" as opposed to "as well as".
Still using the sorbothane heel raises though but the long standing achilles injury is now officially no more ... ie I'm injury free for the first time since October last year.
Ran a Harrogate League race in Thirsk last night, approx 5 miles (probably a bit more). I came away with my best time ever on that course, which I'm very pleased about. One of our team, Gilly, came away with an injury to the back of her left knee though which doesn't look good - she couldn't straighten her leg or put any weight on her left foot. She seemed a bit sad, which is only natural as she's been running well recently. I hope she's OK.
Seriously beginning to think now about exactly what food, drink, painkillers, suntan lotion, kit I'll need to take to the Hull 24 hr race - gels, rice pudding, custard, jaffa cakes, grapes, Turkish Delight, electrolyte sports drinks, salt, sun glasses, the list goes on and on ...
Also been busy allocating tasks for this Wednesday's Otley 10. I have to find at least 50 volunteers and allocate tasks such as marshalling, car park attendants, timekeepers, lead car driver, sweep car driver, finish recorders, people to give out mementoes and drinks after the race. Also have to liaise with local police and councils, scouts, town mayor, other sports clubs who share our car park, etc. Very busy at the moment.
The full length sorbothane inner soles I bought in London recently don't seem to stop the balls of my feet from being painful on long runs ... in fact, I would say they make it worse. A couple of days ago I had to change my shoes twice during a 23 miler.
The instructions say to use them over the top of the inner soles provided with the shoes. Perhaps I'll try them "instead of" as opposed to "as well as".
Still using the sorbothane heel raises though but the long standing achilles injury is now officially no more ... ie I'm injury free for the first time since October last year.
Ran a Harrogate League race in Thirsk last night, approx 5 miles (probably a bit more). I came away with my best time ever on that course, which I'm very pleased about. One of our team, Gilly, came away with an injury to the back of her left knee though which doesn't look good - she couldn't straighten her leg or put any weight on her left foot. She seemed a bit sad, which is only natural as she's been running well recently. I hope she's OK.
Seriously beginning to think now about exactly what food, drink, painkillers, suntan lotion, kit I'll need to take to the Hull 24 hr race - gels, rice pudding, custard, jaffa cakes, grapes, Turkish Delight, electrolyte sports drinks, salt, sun glasses, the list goes on and on ...
Also been busy allocating tasks for this Wednesday's Otley 10. I have to find at least 50 volunteers and allocate tasks such as marshalling, car park attendants, timekeepers, lead car driver, sweep car driver, finish recorders, people to give out mementoes and drinks after the race. Also have to liaise with local police and councils, scouts, town mayor, other sports clubs who share our car park, etc. Very busy at the moment.
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
After my seventeen mile jaunt the calves feel very tired but I'm well please about how my achilles has held up - used ice though, 30 mins before and 30 mins after.
Having a well deserved two day break from running now. Still doing the cycling and strength exercises though.
Now I feel I can begin to make plans for my next 24 hr race: pacing plan and nutrition plan. Always bearing in mind the golden rule which is ... be prepared to change the plan during the race if circumstances indicate that it would be best to do so.
Having a well deserved two day break from running now. Still doing the cycling and strength exercises though.
Now I feel I can begin to make plans for my next 24 hr race: pacing plan and nutrition plan. Always bearing in mind the golden rule which is ... be prepared to change the plan during the race if circumstances indicate that it would be best to do so.
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