Tuesday 30 August 2016

Hill Reps

The official marathon training has began!

Tonight I completed my first hill rep session (of many). These sessions are hard, but in the long term very rewarding as they build strength and endurance. They also strengthen the mind- I will run the last hill as hard as the 1st. Each rep (up and down the hill) lasted 3 minutes, 1 min 20 to run up the hill, 1 min 40 to jog down. I covered 4 miles in total plus the jog to and from the hill.

On Thursday I intend to do my first speed session where I'll run some of the session at the pace I intend to complete the marathon.

Sunday 28 August 2016

13 miles of Tow Path and a few hills

I've just completed a lovely run along the Tow Path from Bradford on Avon towards Bath. I threw in a few hills on the way back including some of the Avon Valley Runners Over the Hills course. A friend joined me who is training for a mountain marathon in Switzerland. Legs felt good on the flats.

Wednesday 24 August 2016

Running in the Black Mountains

Today I did an 18 mile route around 6 peaks in the Black Mountains Wales. It took my fellow club mate and I five hours to complete. I'll be taking a few days rest now!

This weekend I hope to run 15 flat miles along the Bradford on Avon tow path.

Tuesday 23 August 2016

1st Run.

Tonight I completed my 1st training run. A  lovely 5 mile run around Corsham Court in the evening sunshine.

Tomorrow I'm in Wales running in the hills.

Monday 22 August 2016

Monday 22nd August

Today I enjoyed a coffee with the Arts Together team and discussed tactics for the London Marathon.