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Tour Winner
I shall be multitasking at home: Drinking beer, eating crisps and watching telly.
I shall try to get out in the cold once or twice a week to get my shoes and trouser bottoms muddy.
shorts or plus twos may be the answer....
I shall be multitasking at home: Drinking beer, eating crisps and watching telly.
I shall try to get out in the cold once or twice a week to get my shoes and trouser bottoms muddy.
Nice work!!
What are your plans to get there? I love the theory side to training etc, I have my 18 week training block which starts in Feb all mapped out already!! I am currently in training, for the training!! hehe!
Do you know if Garmin Coach allows you to put in time specific goals? I did a charity 10k last weekend in just over an hour with very little training. My first goal is a sub 30 minute 5k (did 31 minutes during the 10k) and then a sub 1 hour 10k.
Places were awarded 2 weeks ago dude. So if you dont know now, you aint in!! (Unless you have applied for a charity place) I have tried 9 times in the general ballot and failed every time.
I got in this year, 7th or 8th time of asking.
I’ve done about 3 runs in 10 years. What have I let myself in for?!
Try and find a diet that means I don't feel crappy most days.
What are your goals?
Try to think of it as a lifestyle change rather than a diet. Mindset is key, focus on what you can have, not what you can't (or are restricted on)
I like that mentality.
I'm trying to get something that I can eat in the mornings to set me up for the rest of the day - get the energy back. Bread is a no-no (although GF sourdough I've recently discovered is proving not bad so far), as well as dairy and seemingly fruit - all irritate and/or ferment!
Thats amazing, so have you started training yet? you don't have long!!
Managed 3 runs in a week, and got a full 5k in twice, although not particularly quickly!! Mind is amazing when you have something to strive for.
Plan is to just run a lot between now and Xmas within current lifestyle. And then go fully all in on 16 week plan. Giving up the food/drink for that time will be toughest for me
If you want any help, advice or someone to speak to, do shout. I am not a PT but have learned a bit... and i could talk all day about training, plans, nutrition etc!!
My freebie advice now, dont go and do too much too fast, Your long run should not increase by much more than 10% per week. Ideally, you should build for 3 weeks, then have an easy week, then back up again. Plan plan plan, get a routine set, I run 6 days currenty, tuesday hills, wed easy, Thu sprints, fri easy, sat fast short and sunday long slow run. So for example though, your weekly long run plan should go like this
wk1 long run 5k
Wk2 6k
wk3 7k
wk4 5k
wk5 8k
wk6 10k
Longest training run you will need is 20 miles, you could do 22, but no more, and this should be 6 weeks before, maybe 4 weeks...
Get your diet right, look at protien shakes for post-run, get a foam roller for self-massage and consider regular sports massages too.
Dropping the booze was the best thing i ever did, you dont have to give up any foods though!! Just get a good balanced diet, plenty of good carbs and protein (sweet potato, wholemeal pasta, chicken, fish)
Hi mate, do you listen to any decent podcasts, that have talked about strength and speed training at all please?
Nice work!!
What are your plans to get there? I love the theory side to training etc, I have my 18 week training block which starts in Feb all mapped out already!! I am currently in training, for the training!! hehe!