Have done great work with my training plan this month. All my hard work has been logged on Runkeeper and this month I've managed to accumulate 26 activities over 31 days. These includes walking, skating, hiking and most importantly, running.
I've continued with my short runs twice a week accompanied by my friend Jane and my long weekend run is now up to just over 4 miles which I'm quite chuffed about. Tomorrow night also see's the start of the new beginners class at our local Cobra Running Club. This will only be a couple miles but I thought it would be a great starting point for me to be able to work my way up to the clubs more advanced Tuesday and Thursday classes.
So far, I've managed to keep injuries at bay *touches wood* and just hoping with the gradual increase of 5 minutes per long run, I'll be able to keep things this way.
Here's my totals for the month:
January 2012
Runs to date: 10
Walks to date: 14
Hikes to date: 1
Skates to date: 1
Miles during Jan: 58.3 miles
Workout time during Jan: 16 hrs 15 mins
Calories burnt to date: 4907
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Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Mission to get fit 2011 – Update 5....Race week!
Ok, so the countdown's almost over. This Sunday will see me taking part in the Evesham Vale 10k in Worcestershire and I'm starting to get very, very worried. Although I finally managed a long run of almost an hour on Sunday, I've done nowhere near enough training to prepare me for the 10k distance. At my current long distance pace I can only hope to complete the course in around 1 hour 11 minutes (if I'm lucky) and that's a diabolical time compared to my previous years efforts. However, I'm looking more to the next few months. I've come a long way in the last couple of months and if I just continue the training my September race could see me getting my best time ever.
Not much on the training plan for this week due to Sunday being race day, so shouldn't be too taxing!
Week 6
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - Rest - Rest
Weds - 25 min easy - 25.36 min, 2.17m
Thurs - Rest - Rest
Fri - 35 min easy -
Sat - Rest - Rest
Sun - RACE DAY - 10K 10.30am Evesham Vale
Not much on the training plan for this week due to Sunday being race day, so shouldn't be too taxing!
Week 6
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - Rest - Rest
Weds - 25 min easy - 25.36 min, 2.17m
Thurs - Rest - Rest
Fri - 35 min easy -
Sat - Rest - Rest
Sun - RACE DAY - 10K 10.30am Evesham Vale
Saturday, 2 July 2011
Mission to get fit 2011 – Update 4
Dear, oh dear, oh dear!!!!
Last week turned out to be a complete wash out on the training front. Went all the way to lovely Lake Como with great intentions and running gear packed in the case only to return with it still neatly folded having not seen the light of day!
Got back on the training program this week with a great 45 minute run earlier in the week and a superb hill training session last night. I'm very worried no about how I'm going to manage 10k. I really could do with another 2 or 3 of weeks where in reality I have just 7 days to go until the first of my 10k races. Never the less I will do what I can but I'm not going to kill myself over the next week by trying to cram in extra training sessions. This will only play havoc with the shins and really won't help in the long term. I really should have taken a step backwards to re-do week 4 of the training plan but if I'm to stand any hope of completing the full 10k distance I need to get my long run up to an hour this week, so onwards to week 5.
Week 4
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 25 mins fartlek or hills - None !!!
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - 40 mins mod - None !!!
Fri - Rest - Rest
Sat - 50 - 55 min long run - None !!!
Week 5
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 45 min mod - 43 min mo, 3.90 miles
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - Rest - Rest
Fri - 25 min fartlek or hill run - 25 min hill run
Sat - Rest - Rest
Sun - 55 - 60 min long run - 59.17 min, 4.91m
Last week turned out to be a complete wash out on the training front. Went all the way to lovely Lake Como with great intentions and running gear packed in the case only to return with it still neatly folded having not seen the light of day!
Got back on the training program this week with a great 45 minute run earlier in the week and a superb hill training session last night. I'm very worried no about how I'm going to manage 10k. I really could do with another 2 or 3 of weeks where in reality I have just 7 days to go until the first of my 10k races. Never the less I will do what I can but I'm not going to kill myself over the next week by trying to cram in extra training sessions. This will only play havoc with the shins and really won't help in the long term. I really should have taken a step backwards to re-do week 4 of the training plan but if I'm to stand any hope of completing the full 10k distance I need to get my long run up to an hour this week, so onwards to week 5.
Week 4
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 25 mins fartlek or hills - None !!!
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - 40 mins mod - None !!!
Fri - Rest - Rest
Sat - 50 - 55 min long run - None !!!
Week 5
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 45 min mod - 43 min mo, 3.90 miles
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - Rest - Rest
Fri - 25 min fartlek or hill run - 25 min hill run
Sat - Rest - Rest
Sun - 55 - 60 min long run - 59.17 min, 4.91m
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Mission to get fit 2011 – Update 3
Update 3 starts on a downer :(
Last week I developed a niggley pain, one that I've felt before. Although I've done my best to take things gradually - I've not increased my speed and distance at the same time and not increased the length of my runs by more than 5 minutes each week, and yet this nagging shin pain has returned. After getting shin splints on a couple of occasions (the first where I didn't know about such things and decided to run through it! d'oh) it's really not a road I want to go down again, I almost have a paranoia about it! The first experience I had of them saw me hardly able to walk the 10 minute school run let alone run a 5k and I was pretty much out of running action for around 8 months!
Therefore, call it an excuse if you like, but last week was pretty much a total wash out regarding the running plan. After a couple of runs early in the week the niggle was getting worse so I decided rather than ruining my chances of completing the 10k altogether I'd rest, ice and dose with ibuprofen to help alleviate the problem. After rethinking my running plan I wonder if the problem has arisen, not from the quality of my running but from the fact I'm now trying to cram in 4 runs a week after generally only doing a couple here and there. Hence, I've decided for the time being to reduce my training plan down to 3 runs per week with an extra one here and there if all is going well. I may not be quite ready for the 10k in July but I will finish it, even if I have to walk some of the way!
So here goes (I will update through the week):
Week 3
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 25 min, easy - 28 min, easy/mod
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - 35 min, mod
Fri - Rest
Sat - 45 min long run
Sun - Rest
Last week I developed a niggley pain, one that I've felt before. Although I've done my best to take things gradually - I've not increased my speed and distance at the same time and not increased the length of my runs by more than 5 minutes each week, and yet this nagging shin pain has returned. After getting shin splints on a couple of occasions (the first where I didn't know about such things and decided to run through it! d'oh) it's really not a road I want to go down again, I almost have a paranoia about it! The first experience I had of them saw me hardly able to walk the 10 minute school run let alone run a 5k and I was pretty much out of running action for around 8 months!
Therefore, call it an excuse if you like, but last week was pretty much a total wash out regarding the running plan. After a couple of runs early in the week the niggle was getting worse so I decided rather than ruining my chances of completing the 10k altogether I'd rest, ice and dose with ibuprofen to help alleviate the problem. After rethinking my running plan I wonder if the problem has arisen, not from the quality of my running but from the fact I'm now trying to cram in 4 runs a week after generally only doing a couple here and there. Hence, I've decided for the time being to reduce my training plan down to 3 runs per week with an extra one here and there if all is going well. I may not be quite ready for the 10k in July but I will finish it, even if I have to walk some of the way!
So here goes (I will update through the week):
Week 3
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 25 min, easy - 28 min, easy/mod
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - 35 min, mod
Fri - Rest
Sat - 45 min long run
Sun - Rest
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Mission to get fit 2011 - Update 2
Yes, i know it's been a while since my last fitness update but believe me a fair bit has happened!
I returned from our Florida holiday once again having lost all motivation for running. As I've said before I only have to miss a couple of weeks and it's then so hard to get back into it. Anyhow, I went out for the occasional plod around the local streets but decided I needed a goal to help get me motivated - it was time to look for another race. Scouring events on the Runners World website I eventually decided to enter the Acorns Triple Run, in particular the 5k run. At first even the prospect of this wasn't enough to get my bum into gear but as the event drew closer I knew I had to get myself moving and slowly began to increase the number of runs and distance per week.
I completed the Acorn's Spring Run on 29th May in around 33 - 34 mins (sorry not accurate as I couldn't stop gps in time!) which I was quite pleased with. At the same event 'P' also completed the Acorn's Half Marathon. Whilst standing there watching runners (of all shapes and sizes) finish that Half Marathon I decided it was time to kick the training up a notch - if they could do it, so could I!
I've now entered the Evesham Vale 10k on 10th July and also the Lichfield 10k on 11th September 2011. I've begun a training program to help me achieve the distance, as although I have completed a 10k before, this was 2 years ago and I currently can't run for more than 40 mins without keeling over at the side of the road! I'm also getting my breathing looked into as I'm having some real issues on that point, hopefully once this is sorted it should make things a bit easier at least.
I'm hoping that by blogging my training plan for each week along with my actual runs it will help keep me motivated. Sometimes it's just so difficult to juggle life and fit in that 4 mile run at the end of the day. You hereby have permission to kick me up the bum if I'm not meeting my weekly quota! :)
So here goes Week 1 of the new training plan has already be completed...........well kind of! Yes, I know, not a very good start but week 2 is so far going much better :). I will update week 2 as the activities are completed so check back for my progress.
Week 1
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 20 min run, moderate - 20 min run, mod
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - 25 mins, moderate - None
Fri - 20 mins, easy - None
Sat - Rest - Rest
Sun - 35 mins long run - 35 mins 4.8k
(Training plan with actual activity in blue (or red if not completed))
Week 2
Mon - 25 min run, mod - 25 min mod, 2.38 miles
Tues - Rest - Rest
Weds - 30 min mod - 29.36 min mod, 2.74 miles
Thurs - 25 min easy - None
Fri - Rest - Rest
Sat - 40 min long run - None
Sun - Rest - Rest
I returned from our Florida holiday once again having lost all motivation for running. As I've said before I only have to miss a couple of weeks and it's then so hard to get back into it. Anyhow, I went out for the occasional plod around the local streets but decided I needed a goal to help get me motivated - it was time to look for another race. Scouring events on the Runners World website I eventually decided to enter the Acorns Triple Run, in particular the 5k run. At first even the prospect of this wasn't enough to get my bum into gear but as the event drew closer I knew I had to get myself moving and slowly began to increase the number of runs and distance per week.
I completed the Acorn's Spring Run on 29th May in around 33 - 34 mins (sorry not accurate as I couldn't stop gps in time!) which I was quite pleased with. At the same event 'P' also completed the Acorn's Half Marathon. Whilst standing there watching runners (of all shapes and sizes) finish that Half Marathon I decided it was time to kick the training up a notch - if they could do it, so could I!
I've now entered the Evesham Vale 10k on 10th July and also the Lichfield 10k on 11th September 2011. I've begun a training program to help me achieve the distance, as although I have completed a 10k before, this was 2 years ago and I currently can't run for more than 40 mins without keeling over at the side of the road! I'm also getting my breathing looked into as I'm having some real issues on that point, hopefully once this is sorted it should make things a bit easier at least.
I'm hoping that by blogging my training plan for each week along with my actual runs it will help keep me motivated. Sometimes it's just so difficult to juggle life and fit in that 4 mile run at the end of the day. You hereby have permission to kick me up the bum if I'm not meeting my weekly quota! :)
So here goes Week 1 of the new training plan has already be completed...........well kind of! Yes, I know, not a very good start but week 2 is so far going much better :). I will update week 2 as the activities are completed so check back for my progress.
Week 1
Mon - Rest - Rest
Tues - 20 min run, moderate - 20 min run, mod
Weds - Rest - Rest
Thurs - 25 mins, moderate - None
Fri - 20 mins, easy - None
Sat - Rest - Rest
Sun - 35 mins long run - 35 mins 4.8k
(Training plan with actual activity in blue (or red if not completed))
Week 2
Mon - 25 min run, mod - 25 min mod, 2.38 miles
Tues - Rest - Rest
Weds - 30 min mod - 29.36 min mod, 2.74 miles
Thurs - 25 min easy - None
Fri - Rest - Rest
Sat - 40 min long run - None
Sun - Rest - Rest
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Puppy Class - Week 1
Took Arnold to his first ever puppy socialisation class tonight at our local vets - what a fab way to spend an hour!
Keeping Arnold company was Monty the Norfolk Terrier, Henry the Beagle, Tinkerbell the Sprocker (cross between a Cocker and Springer Spaniel), Marley the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Megan the Welsh Terrier............along with their respective owners!
The trainer spent a little time tonight telling us about 'puppy biting' and 'lead training'. We didn't feel we learned a lot as with Arnold being 16 weeks old we've tried most techniques already! We did spend some time handling other people's pooches though, in particular we were given Henry and Megan. I don't think the other owners knew quite how to handle Arnold excessive energy levels though!
The last 15 minutes all the puppies were allowed off their leads and had a chance to play/bite/hump/growl/bark you name it! I have to say we had a great time watching Arnold interact with the other puppies. He finally seems to have met his match in Marley the Staffy as he was equally as keen to bite, box and attack as Arnold is. Arnold seem to have a rather worrying attraction to Henry the Beagle but the trainer assured us we need not be worried at this early stage :)
All in all, it seems a good night was had by all and I don't think I've ever seen Arnold quite so shattered. He's sleeping peacefully in his bed my feet as I type and after tonights escapades, think he'll probably be there for most of tomorrow too!
Keeping Arnold company was Monty the Norfolk Terrier, Henry the Beagle, Tinkerbell the Sprocker (cross between a Cocker and Springer Spaniel), Marley the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Megan the Welsh Terrier............along with their respective owners!
The trainer spent a little time tonight telling us about 'puppy biting' and 'lead training'. We didn't feel we learned a lot as with Arnold being 16 weeks old we've tried most techniques already! We did spend some time handling other people's pooches though, in particular we were given Henry and Megan. I don't think the other owners knew quite how to handle Arnold excessive energy levels though!
The last 15 minutes all the puppies were allowed off their leads and had a chance to play/bite/hump/growl/bark you name it! I have to say we had a great time watching Arnold interact with the other puppies. He finally seems to have met his match in Marley the Staffy as he was equally as keen to bite, box and attack as Arnold is. Arnold seem to have a rather worrying attraction to Henry the Beagle but the trainer assured us we need not be worried at this early stage :)
All in all, it seems a good night was had by all and I don't think I've ever seen Arnold quite so shattered. He's sleeping peacefully in his bed my feet as I type and after tonights escapades, think he'll probably be there for most of tomorrow too!
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