Trainingsession 16th - 22nd January
Sunday - 20km tempo run with Dan Robinson along Brighton seafront. Started off at 5.35miling then got faster to sub 5 min miling. Felt pretty comfortable. 10k splits were 34.05/31.40 with last 2k in 6.12. Also did 3 miles either side as warm up and down. (18.5)
Monday - AM - 57 mins easy on the Finsbury Park loop at 6.49 miling. Legs felt ok. (8.5)
PM - 50mins brisk back from work. legs felt pretty good. 6.28 miling and 135 bpm, which is pretty low for me so means I'm fit! (7.5)
Tuesday - AM - 42 mins easy at 7.09 miling and 126 bpm (6)
PM - 3 x 2.4km with 3-4 mile marathon pace either side. My watch died so no idea on distances really. Kent A.C. were doing 4 x 2km off 3mins but I felt that recovery was too long so carried on for about 4-500m further and jogged back. Was going through 2k on the road loop in 5.45 or so (I think it's a couple secs short though) and was feeling fine. My marathon pace was probably too fast too based on what other people were doing. Estimate of 5.00-5.10 miling. Happy with the session though. (15)
Wednesday - AM - 82 mins easy around the Finsbury Park loop a6 6.50 miling and 136 bpm (11.5)
PM - Very easy 43 mins with Nick around the roads and Heath. 7.35 miling but got a bit quicker later on (5.5)
Thursday - AM - 63 mins run to work. Legs felt quite good but kept it relaxed. 6.37 miling (9.5)
PM - 63 mins at lunchtime along the canals. Met up with Jim and he was doing a 20min pick up so did some fo that too so some of run was 5.30miling or so. Felt very comfortable though. 5.59 miling (10.5)
Friday - AM - Ran to work steady at 6.28 miling (7.5)
Saturday - AM - 4 x 10mins Kenyan hills on PArliament Hill. Was very muddy so even in spikes had to made sure I stayed on my feet! I was supposed to do a Parkrun but my alarm battery died in the night so I missed it...! Mile pace was 6.03, 5.59, 5.54, 5.59. (11)
PM - 42 mins very easy at 7.25 miling (5.5)
116.5 miles. A pretty good week and definitely feel I'm in pretty good shape right now.


Comments On "16th - 22nd January"
Hi Andy, quick maths tells me it's 4.37 miling :)
Ben Posted on January 24th, 2011Just a quick question on your Tue PM session - Just trying to do the quick calcs in my head - If your 2k pace was 5.45, what was that per mile?
Andy Posted on January 24th, 20112012
Just written a blog post on it! Let me know what you think!
Ben Posted on January 23rd, 2011Ben
Selection Criteria
What are your views on the standards set for marathon selection Ben? Do you think targeting the world half marathon champs is a possibility, as a means of selection. Thanks
2012 Posted on January 23rd, 2011I'm doing a 5k parkrun next week, then the week after I'm doing the Euro Club XC Champs. Can't wait!
Ben Posted on January 23rd, 2011race
whens your next race??
running man Posted on January 23rd, 2011