Mile splits as follows :-
1m = 8:15, quick start
2m = 8:20, still quick but a bit downhill
3m = 8:29,
4m = 8:47,
5m = 9:15,
6m = 9:03,
7m = 9:10,
8m = 9:41, hills
9m = 10:08, bloody hills
10m = 9:18,
11m = 9:36, decide to pick it up to ensure 2hrs
12m = 8:32,
13m = 8:26,
Finish time = 1hr 58mins
Stats from Garmin
13.11m
1hr 58mins
164 avg bpm
186 max bpm
1780 calories burnt
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Monday, 7 July 2008
Sunday, 6 July 2008
A Quick Run Down
Met up with Chris and Debs after following Vince to the start.
Paid the money got the numbers - it was raining.
Ran - too fast at the start really, the first few miles were all under 2hr pace.
Felt good, chatting with Chris, but did notice that the hills were tiring, however a little bit of course knowledge from last year meant that there were no surprises. It was pouring down
We ran together - helping each other until about the 11 mile mark - I would have walked up some of the hills if I'd been on my own. It was tipping down on us.
I felt really good so I pushed on as our time was exactly on the 2hr pace and I remembered last year the last few hills were very tough.
Got to the running track with 5 mins spare - posed for pics - crossed the line comfortably under 2hrs. In the rain.
Chris did the buisiness as well, finishing in just under 2 hrs.
Debs just beat last years time but looked much better/fresher at the finish.
The 2 children did/and enjoyed the fun run - in the rain.
Happy with that.
Shower - watch Hamilton win the British Grand Prix - drove home.
Paid the money got the numbers - it was raining.
Ran - too fast at the start really, the first few miles were all under 2hr pace.
Felt good, chatting with Chris, but did notice that the hills were tiring, however a little bit of course knowledge from last year meant that there were no surprises. It was pouring down
We ran together - helping each other until about the 11 mile mark - I would have walked up some of the hills if I'd been on my own. It was tipping down on us.
I felt really good so I pushed on as our time was exactly on the 2hr pace and I remembered last year the last few hills were very tough.
Got to the running track with 5 mins spare - posed for pics - crossed the line comfortably under 2hrs. In the rain.
Chris did the buisiness as well, finishing in just under 2 hrs.
Debs just beat last years time but looked much better/fresher at the finish.
The 2 children did/and enjoyed the fun run - in the rain.
Happy with that.
Shower - watch Hamilton win the British Grand Prix - drove home.
Saturday, 5 July 2008
The Day Before
Drove to Shirebrook on Saturday morning leaving at about 10:00.
M1 was crap as you would expect, stopped at Watford Gap services for some food and coffee.
When we set off again I realised I didn't actually know where we were going. Well obviously I knew where I was going, but I didn't know how to get there.
A quick text message later and we were merrily heading to J29 on the M1.
Came off the motorway and realised whilst driving around Mansfield that I must have got off at J28 by mistake - Doh!!
Found Shirebrook - drove around that for a bit before admitting defeat.
Headed back to the motorway found J29 and followed directions to his house.
All in all an extra 1hr to an already long and frustrating drive.
Chat, Pasta, Sponge pudding, watch a crap film then off to bed. (no beer).
Shared a bed with daughter No1 with boy in the bunk beds my brother on the sofa.
Slept quite well if a bit lightly - farted on my daughter a few times for good measure. He He.
M1 was crap as you would expect, stopped at Watford Gap services for some food and coffee.
When we set off again I realised I didn't actually know where we were going. Well obviously I knew where I was going, but I didn't know how to get there.
A quick text message later and we were merrily heading to J29 on the M1.
Came off the motorway and realised whilst driving around Mansfield that I must have got off at J28 by mistake - Doh!!
Found Shirebrook - drove around that for a bit before admitting defeat.
Headed back to the motorway found J29 and followed directions to his house.
All in all an extra 1hr to an already long and frustrating drive.
Chat, Pasta, Sponge pudding, watch a crap film then off to bed. (no beer).
Shared a bed with daughter No1 with boy in the bunk beds my brother on the sofa.
Slept quite well if a bit lightly - farted on my daughter a few times for good measure. He He.
Friday, 4 July 2008
That was the last
No running now until Sunday.
Besides not training for very long, having very little sleep for the last 3 weeks or so, I'm looking forward to it.
I'm going to try for 2hrs but will be happy at anything under 2:10 (as long as Debs doesn't beat me).
Watch this space.
Besides not training for very long, having very little sleep for the last 3 weeks or so, I'm looking forward to it.
I'm going to try for 2hrs but will be happy at anything under 2:10 (as long as Debs doesn't beat me).
Watch this space.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Pace Maker
Probably my last run before Mansfield so I decided to do 3 miles with a few gentle hills - but trying to get in the rhythm of 9 min miles.
Usually I do this quite a bit to get my legs educated to the pace I'm after, but I haven't really been able to in my "condensed" training schedule.
Needless to say I couldn't do it and ran to fast.
3.2m
28mins
158 avg bpm
Legs are a bit stiff but it was OK.
I'll have to keep a close eye on my mile times come Saturday or I'm really going to suffer in the latter stages.
Usually I do this quite a bit to get my legs educated to the pace I'm after, but I haven't really been able to in my "condensed" training schedule.
Needless to say I couldn't do it and ran to fast.
3.2m
28mins
158 avg bpm
Legs are a bit stiff but it was OK.
I'll have to keep a close eye on my mile times come Saturday or I'm really going to suffer in the latter stages.
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Over the Hill
The thing is I struggled to get up one today.
I had planned to do my last long run tomorrow morning but, at the last minute, decided to do it today instead.
A banana, bagel and quick drink later I was on my way.
A bit stiff to start but then felt good. After nearly 6 miles in an hour - which is faster than I had intended - I had to run up a hill and my legs refused.
Finished with :-
8.6m
1hr 28m
150 avg bpm
The problem with my training is that I left it too late to decide to run, so I've concentrated on distance and stamina to get me around and, due to lack of time, not done enough hill work.
Unfortunately for me Mansfield half is basically a hill. Your either going up or coming down.
So we'll have to see how it goes.
There's not much I can do about it now except turn up and run - or jog - or walk - or the car might break down on the way.
See, there's plenty of options.
I had planned to do my last long run tomorrow morning but, at the last minute, decided to do it today instead.
A banana, bagel and quick drink later I was on my way.
A bit stiff to start but then felt good. After nearly 6 miles in an hour - which is faster than I had intended - I had to run up a hill and my legs refused.
Finished with :-
8.6m
1hr 28m
150 avg bpm
The problem with my training is that I left it too late to decide to run, so I've concentrated on distance and stamina to get me around and, due to lack of time, not done enough hill work.
Unfortunately for me Mansfield half is basically a hill. Your either going up or coming down.
So we'll have to see how it goes.
There's not much I can do about it now except turn up and run - or jog - or walk - or the car might break down on the way.
See, there's plenty of options.
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