Mon 2 Aug

1:31pm  6 miles
7:07pm  9 miles including track session 5x800m (2mins). 2:14, 2:12, 2:12, 2:12, 2:15.  Group of three of us: myself, Matt Barnes and Gareth Raven.  We ran the first four reps together – possibly a touch quick for me but I’d rather have company for most of the session and push the boundaries.  On the last one Matt totally spread us out and ran a 2:06.

Tue 3 Aug  
2:58pm  6 miles
7:16pm  9 miles

Wed 4 Aug
7:08pm  10 miles including track session 8x300m (100m jog).  48, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47, 48, 49.  Usually have plenty of company on Norman’s favourite pre-race session but tonight it was just myself and U17 Charlie Hulson.  I learnt in the winter that I perform better in my race when I keep these steady – 47/48s is normally about right for me.

Thu 5 Aug  
REST DAY
                        

Fri 6 Aug
3:05pm  6 miles

Sat 7 Aug
3:24pm  3 mile pre-race loosener
7:19pm  10 miles including Stretford 5000m B Race (3^rd - 14:38) and pacing C Race.  See race report.  Good race and threw in some marathon pace work by pacing a group in the C race immediately after my race had finished.

Sun 8 Aug           
10:50am  20 miles

Total Weekly Mileage: 79