Not only is my running back and going well ... Turbo time is also back on the agenda!!
After todays tough run I managed to do 40 minutes of turbo.
Tension set at 30 out of 40 - Initially revs at 80, quickly upped to 90.
After 10 minutes, upped the revs to 100+ and continued until 40 minutes were complete.
It's good to be getting back to it - Feeling pretty fit at the moment.
Just a few body weight exercises to through in now.
Long may it continue!!
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Tough speed session
Got a text from Dave this am asking if I was running today and of course yes was the answer.
Dave was keen to run Hameldon again, but wanted to see what sort of time he could set.
I got to the car park early, prepared to do a simple warm up, but got carried away listening to the cricket, so by the time Dave turned up, off we went.
The initial climb through the Coppice was tough, but I did feel OK, although surprised at the time, it did feel we were going quicker, but that's always the case.
The run was going well, until I got to Mole Side, a steep hill, 1.5 miles into the run.
Going up, my left calf was sore and tight, so took the climb steady.
I waited for Dave to catch up for about a minute and off we went again.
The next section of the run is still up hill, but not steep, so I picked up the pace again.
This was the case until the climb up Hameldon.
Again my calf was tight, so I took it steady, but still managed to get to the trig in 31 minutes.
I decided to wait for Dave, just to make sure he was OK.
4 minutes later we set off again.
This is my favourite part of the route, because you can hammer the downhill section.
I ran hard for the remainder of the run, doing the route home in 17 minutes 30 seconds, 12 minutes 30 quicker the run out.
Total time for the run was 52 minutes 30 seconds, but I did wait for a minute at Mole side and 4 minutes at the trig.
I reckon I could have done the run in about 48 - 49 minutes.
That time would have got me in the top 50 for last years race.
Pleased with that!
Just need to make sure my calf is OK.
Dave was keen to run Hameldon again, but wanted to see what sort of time he could set.
I got to the car park early, prepared to do a simple warm up, but got carried away listening to the cricket, so by the time Dave turned up, off we went.
The initial climb through the Coppice was tough, but I did feel OK, although surprised at the time, it did feel we were going quicker, but that's always the case.
The run was going well, until I got to Mole Side, a steep hill, 1.5 miles into the run.
Going up, my left calf was sore and tight, so took the climb steady.
I waited for Dave to catch up for about a minute and off we went again.
The next section of the run is still up hill, but not steep, so I picked up the pace again.
This was the case until the climb up Hameldon.
Again my calf was tight, so I took it steady, but still managed to get to the trig in 31 minutes.
4 minutes later we set off again.
This is my favourite part of the route, because you can hammer the downhill section.
I ran hard for the remainder of the run, doing the route home in 17 minutes 30 seconds, 12 minutes 30 quicker the run out.
Total time for the run was 52 minutes 30 seconds, but I did wait for a minute at Mole side and 4 minutes at the trig.
I reckon I could have done the run in about 48 - 49 minutes.
That time would have got me in the top 50 for last years race.
Pleased with that!
Just need to make sure my calf is OK.
Saturday, 30 July 2011
More Hameldon
It's been a good week of running so far.
The weather has been great, full sun, no wind of any real sort - ideal for running.
I've had four outings so far up and around Hameldon this week about 26 miles so far, not including two badminton sessions and a run planned for tomorrow!
Yesterdays run was tough. Nick and Dave set off 15 minutes before me on the Hameldon race route.
I set off at race ish pace, which was tough after 3 previous consecutive days running up Hameldon.
I thought that I would be able to see them at some point, but no.
I kept pushing hard and as I started the run along the bottom of Hameldon, I got my first sight of them virtually at the top of the hill. When I saw them stop at the top, I checked my watch and pushed on.
As I got to the top I checked my watch again to see I was about 3 minutes behind them, in other words over 3 miles I'd made up 12 minutes, about 4 minutes a mile!
At the trig I was pretty tired, where as they were still fresh.
Coming off Hameldon we took the route out to the 'Golf Ball' and then doubled back towards Hameldon.
At the bottom of the quarry, there is a perfect climb back up to the ridge of Hameldon scouts.
The climb isn't too long or steep to really drain you, but is a real test.
We followed the crest round to the bottom of Hameldon and up we went again.
Half way up my left calf was pretty tight so I resorted to a fast walk, rather than risk injury through running.
A quick rest at the trig and off we went again.
The run home was pretty steady, I did push it up the last climb before pushing again on the final run off.
About 8 miles, twice up Hameldon, 1,500 ft of climbing in about 90 minutes.
It's good to be running again!
Roll on Sunday.
The weather has been great, full sun, no wind of any real sort - ideal for running.
I've had four outings so far up and around Hameldon this week about 26 miles so far, not including two badminton sessions and a run planned for tomorrow!
Yesterdays run was tough. Nick and Dave set off 15 minutes before me on the Hameldon race route.
I set off at race ish pace, which was tough after 3 previous consecutive days running up Hameldon.
I thought that I would be able to see them at some point, but no.
I kept pushing hard and as I started the run along the bottom of Hameldon, I got my first sight of them virtually at the top of the hill. When I saw them stop at the top, I checked my watch and pushed on.
As I got to the top I checked my watch again to see I was about 3 minutes behind them, in other words over 3 miles I'd made up 12 minutes, about 4 minutes a mile!
At the trig I was pretty tired, where as they were still fresh.
Coming off Hameldon we took the route out to the 'Golf Ball' and then doubled back towards Hameldon.
At the bottom of the quarry, there is a perfect climb back up to the ridge of Hameldon scouts.
We followed the crest round to the bottom of Hameldon and up we went again.
Half way up my left calf was pretty tight so I resorted to a fast walk, rather than risk injury through running.
A quick rest at the trig and off we went again.
The run home was pretty steady, I did push it up the last climb before pushing again on the final run off.
About 8 miles, twice up Hameldon, 1,500 ft of climbing in about 90 minutes.
It's good to be running again!
Roll on Sunday.
Friday, 29 July 2011
I'm back!!
Well what a few hectic, at times mind numbing at others emotional roller coaster weeks they were!
Work was mad the last couple of weeks, so running was virtually a no go.
The death of my mum in June was a sudden and very sad affair that required a lot of travelling and sorting out.
But I'm back.
No work now for 6 whole weeks
I'd still tried to keep in shape, but running wasn't really happening and I'd begin to wonder / worry if i'd really enjoy running again - well I have and I do!
I met Nick and Dave at Peel Park Pub on Tuesday afternoon, we chatted for a bit and set off.
The first 1.5 miles are nearly all up hill, I was expecting a tough run, but got to the top of the 'Coppice' quicker than I ever had previously! and ... felt OK.
So the run continued. It was a case of me running off, trotting back to them, running off again!
It wasn't easy, but it was great!
6 miles, 1100 ft of climbing in about 56 minutes - not too shabby
pm - Badminton for 60 minutes - still fast and furious!!
Work was mad the last couple of weeks, so running was virtually a no go.
The death of my mum in June was a sudden and very sad affair that required a lot of travelling and sorting out.
But I'm back.
No work now for 6 whole weeks
I'd still tried to keep in shape, but running wasn't really happening and I'd begin to wonder / worry if i'd really enjoy running again - well I have and I do!
I met Nick and Dave at Peel Park Pub on Tuesday afternoon, we chatted for a bit and set off.
The first 1.5 miles are nearly all up hill, I was expecting a tough run, but got to the top of the 'Coppice' quicker than I ever had previously! and ... felt OK.
So the run continued. It was a case of me running off, trotting back to them, running off again!
It wasn't easy, but it was great!
6 miles, 1100 ft of climbing in about 56 minutes - not too shabby
pm - Badminton for 60 minutes - still fast and furious!!
Monday, 4 July 2011
Hameldon again
After last weekends disastrous run / walk / run etc around and up Hameldon Sunday was the return.
Over the week I had brought the amount of training back up to normal.
Turbo Monday, badminton Tuesday and Thursday etc.
On Saturday C and I played my cousins at badminton.
They, male, both in their early 20s play county badminton.
In an hours badminton we managed a draw!
Only completing 2 full games!!
Soooo much quick, sharp running - absolutely knackered, but great run and good training!
Back to Hameldon.
Ran with Nick at 1.00pm.
Steady pace out to the radio station beyond Hameldon, before taking the route back.
A fair few climbs and falls.
After years of running around this area I found a new route up to the trig on Hameldon.
The run back was still steady, but I felt strong at all times.
Such a massive difference from last weekends run.
Around 10 miles in around 1hour and 20 mins.
Its good to be back.
Time to up the ante again.
Over the week I had brought the amount of training back up to normal.
Turbo Monday, badminton Tuesday and Thursday etc.
On Saturday C and I played my cousins at badminton.
They, male, both in their early 20s play county badminton.
In an hours badminton we managed a draw!
Only completing 2 full games!!
Soooo much quick, sharp running - absolutely knackered, but great run and good training!
Back to Hameldon.
Ran with Nick at 1.00pm.
Steady pace out to the radio station beyond Hameldon, before taking the route back.
A fair few climbs and falls.
After years of running around this area I found a new route up to the trig on Hameldon.
The run back was still steady, but I felt strong at all times.
Such a massive difference from last weekends run.
Around 10 miles in around 1hour and 20 mins.
Its good to be back.
Time to up the ante again.
Friday, 1 July 2011
Hameldon
I had that need to run last weekend.
The need not from fitness, not from a desire from my legs to run and run, but just a need to get out.
I decided to run around Hameldon Hill.
I set off not knowing exactly where, how far, just to run.
The first few miles of the route are always uphill.
During this run I was finding it particularly tough.
I'd tweeked my hamstring on Thursday and as I ran, it got tighter and tighter.
Whether this affected my running style or not I don't know, but two miles out I was sore. At four miles, my hip was painful.
I wasn't really aware of where I was until I came to the radio station on the moors.
At this point I turned around and headed home.
At six miles the pain was worse.
After eight miles, the pain was no worse, but I felt drained.
This is the first time I have felt that bad on a run for at least two years!
Tired, achey and in pain.
But ... I got through it.
Sunday I'm out to run part of the same route again, but intend to add a few more miles on, we'll see how we get on.
The need not from fitness, not from a desire from my legs to run and run, but just a need to get out.
I decided to run around Hameldon Hill.
I set off not knowing exactly where, how far, just to run.
The first few miles of the route are always uphill.
During this run I was finding it particularly tough.
I'd tweeked my hamstring on Thursday and as I ran, it got tighter and tighter.
Whether this affected my running style or not I don't know, but two miles out I was sore. At four miles, my hip was painful.
I wasn't really aware of where I was until I came to the radio station on the moors.
At this point I turned around and headed home.
At six miles the pain was worse.
After eight miles, the pain was no worse, but I felt drained.
This is the first time I have felt that bad on a run for at least two years!
Tired, achey and in pain.
But ... I got through it.
Sunday I'm out to run part of the same route again, but intend to add a few more miles on, we'll see how we get on.
Mum
The last two weeks have been tough.
Mum passed away on the 16th June at 8.10am.
Hence not done too much.
Have a peaceful sleep mum.
Mum passed away on the 16th June at 8.10am.
Hence not done too much.
Have a peaceful sleep mum.
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