1) That I haven’t updated the blog in a long time! (doesn’t mean I haven’t been training)
2) That I’m now on the Intermediate Marathon Training Program.
Going well so far although the distances aren’t much longer than I’ve already been doing anyway, taking 10 days off to Cuba is probably not ideal but I can do some runs on the beach and our hotel in Varadero where we stay for two days apparently has a running track…! After minus 2 degrees this morning, I don’t know how I will handle a 32 degree rise increase in running conditions.
Get back with only a couple of weeks til the Brighton Half Mara so no doubt it will be a tough couple of weeks post-rum and cigars.
Training report (yes, it’s a long one)
Monday 24th December
11.5k run home from work, taking the long route via Putney. Was a bit disappointed as I thought it was going to be longer, had been aiming to do about 14k in order to earn my Christmas pudding.
Wednesday 26th December
9k around Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. Worked off probably a tenth of what I consumed the day before.
Sunday 30th December
12.7k along the Thames and back across Battersea Park and Clapham Common. Lots of people around and quite a nice day. Wore my new running top (thanks mum and dad!) which was really nice and warm but not too hot.
Saturday 5th January
9k threshold run on Tooting Common managing to hold about 5 min/km pace for most of the way. Tough!!!
Sunday 6th January
12.8k Clapham Common and Tooting Common. Went backwards from my usual route to try to keep things interesting. Didn’t really work. So muddy after all the rain!
Tuesday 8th January
8.2k run home from work. Wish I could say the days are getting noticeably longer, but I can’t.
Wednesday 9th January
8.2k run into work with 3 min intervals. Surprisingly hard with a backpack and pedestrian crossings to negotiate!
Thursday 10th January
45 minute body combat class at the gym. Didn’t seem too hard at the time but my arms were a bit sore afterwards.
Friday 10th January
7k on the treadmill at the gym. Booooorrrriinnnnng……
Saturday 11th January
12.5k Tooting Common and Clapham Common. Seems to be loads of people running at the moment. Either other people starting their marathon training programs or the usual new years’ resolutions.
Tuesday 15th January
8.2k run home from work. Freezing at zero degrees, the first time I’ve run in a beanie. Attempted to listen to some French lessons on my iPod but I don’t know how well that’s going to work.
Wednesday 16th January
8.2k run into work. Even colder at minus 2! My whole body was bright red by the time I got to work. A helicopter crashed less than a kilometre away from my run and I didn’t even hear or see it. Maybe I need to turn my music down.
Coming up next
Thursday 17th January
Run home from work – the cold snap continues so hopefully the snow holds off.
Friday 18th January
Run into work – Linc’s birthday so will be up early to give him his pressies!
Saturday 19th – Tuesday 29th January
Cuba! Meant to be doing about 6 sessions while we’re away so will be happy to get in 3 or 4.
