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London Marathon 2015 Training Week 2

1/12/2014

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There is nothing too remarkable to report for week 2 of The Plan. Not unless you count the sheer bloody mindedness required to actually fit it all in. I was seriously unsure I was going to manage full mileage this week owing to work commitments and a requirement to travel back down to London again but as I write this on a train (luxury, avoided coaches!) back to Manchester, I'm enjoying the smug glow of a difficult task achieved.

That's not to say the training itself was especially hard, though I can't pretend I enjoyed finding out what happens to my guts at mile 7 after a caffeinated gel, or that I relished diving out in to a cold, dark, pre-6am morning twice this week, more that the resolution to stick as closely as I could to said Plan was probably the biggest challenge. A motivational conquest as opposed to a display of especially impressive physical performance.

It basically went something like this:
Dark Street
Weekend lie in? What's that then?
Day Time
Ah! There _is_ a street out there!
Monday: Rest. Okay. If only it could all be so straightforward.
Tuesday: 3 x 1600m at 5k pace, 800m jog, 7 miles total including warm up and cool down. Done and done.
Wednesday: 7 miles easy. Easy for whom? Meeting at 7 in the evening but still have to be in work at 8.30am latest. 5.30am rainy run it is then. Bam. in the bag. Get me!
Thursday: Another 7 miles easy. Shattered, low energy, jelly legs after 15 mile round-cycle to work. Capitulate and take rest day. And it was going so well.
Friday: Last chance for long run (11 miler). Manage 14 despite Hell Gel Tummy Disaster and resorting to walk/jogging between miles 8 and 11. Sheer endurance that, especially as I was on a treadmill and could have sacked it off at any time. Still did that bastard though.
Note to Self; save caffeine gels for cycling. Less jiggling involved.
This Place is Free
A workshop response to London and a description of a good run!
Thames at Kingston
The Thames emerging from the Sunday mists, burnt off by a smug afterglow!
So, 11 miles left in the week across 2 easy runs. I had really hoped for a 'rest' day on Saturday owing to my commitment to run a 2 day arts workshop in London for international arts students. Not anymore after Thursday's crash... unless I fancy 11 miles before workshop day 2 on Sunday.
Uh... not really. Right then.

Saturday:
6.30 am train to London. 10 am workshop start. Arrive at Mother's in Chessington at 6pm. Throw bag down, drag kit on, dash out into the night (Sorry mum!). Miles Achieved: 7.15, Childhood Memories Revisited: 15+, Minutes taken: 61 and then some. OK. I'll take that.
Sunday: Gotta leave at 7.30/8am. 4 miles left to bag. allow 40 mins run time in case of disaster, an hour to shower and breakfast. Another early one it is then. Plod, 1. Plod, 2. Plod, 3. Plod, 4. Tick, tick, tick, tick.

Job?

Done.

Commence Operation Smug Glow..
Week 2
Week 2 - It went something like this...
What's that...? Oh Hi Week 3! 41 miles you say? Bring it on!
2 Comments
Autumn link
2/12/2014 01:00:48 am

Wait, wait, wait....you ran 14 miles on a treadmill???!!!! I cannot wrap my head around that. I once did 6 on the treadmill when there were 50mph winds outside so I thought I was taking the easy option. I wish I'd gone outside! So, so difficult. Can't get anywhere near pace on those things. 14 miles?! Wow, fair play to you!

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Glittermouse
2/12/2014 05:45:23 am

Yep! Boring as hell but handy for the bog. I'd also recommend getting a few in as mental endurance practice. Sounds silly I know but it helps, especially in training for Trailblaster 12! How many 5k laps can you run round before you get bored!? Treadmill is great for learning positive mental thought patterns, especially when you have the clock in front of your face the whole time. "What!? Only 22 seconds since I last looked!?" Personally, I've found it helpful in pace maintenance too. Put it on an incline though to 'mimic' wind resistance. Have fun... Just you and your braaaaain!! ;)

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