Happy new year.....So race year is here, and I’m very
excited.
Training is going really well, this month I’ve tried out my
sleep system for Iceland, I’ve ran with a 6 kilo back pack and I’ve ran a
35miler. Here’s the details...............
Before I get to that, I will just let you know how I
finished 2017.
I started my Pack running training 0n 17th Dec 2017 with a 5kg Pack- 13miler in icy conditions. Not abad run at 8:51/mile pace.
Last run before Christmas was on the 23rd Dec 2017, and it was a 13.1 miler at 8:20/mile pace
Over indulged Christmas eve and Christmas day, so needed a run out with Paula on Boxing day to blow away the calorie and Alcohol cobwebs.
Easy 6 miler at 10:13/mile pace
last run of the year. THE ROCKESTATE NEW YEARS EVE PIER TO PIER RUN.With 36 participants, the run went straight down the beach from Southwold pier to Lowestofts Claremont Pier. Conditions were perfect for running in. I ran with Paula at a nice easy pace. Everything was straight forward until the 5mile point, which was a sleuce gate which was open. this meant getting wet and I had to keep hold of Paula, otherwise she would have been swept into the north sea.
Click here for video........look out for sleuce gate
Jan 3rd 2018
Blowy 3 mile run 7:45/mile
Jan 7th 2018
Windy 30 miler with company 9:54/mile
With a North Easterly wind, I decided to run my trusted marathon route anti clockwise, so that the wind would be behind me on the long Yarmouth river section. I was joined by Aaron, Gary and Darren for a 6am start from Blundeston village hall. No rain was forecast but 5 minutes into the run, the rain started, luckily it didn't last for long and the rest of the run stayed dry. I don't normally run in a group and it was quite a nice change, however I did feel that my pace was being dictated by others at times but also I kept running at stages that I might of walked, if I was on my own. Definitely good to do every now and then. all in all a good run. The only real notable event was that I found a mobile phone on Southtown road, which I later reunited with its owner.
Jan 9th 2018
Bit of a recovery run after weekend long run, and was planning at going 9 maybe 10 minute miling but felt good and I ended up going quicker.
Jan 12th 2018
Continuing with the weekly half marathons but managing to keep a good pace. Uneventful run really.
As well as running,I’ve also been using TrainerRoad. This is a training system for cyclists. It is used on an indoor trainer or turbo trainer. I have my Time trial bike set up on my Tacx Vortex and use trainerroad on my laptop. I’m hoping it will improve my endurance but also stop the running from getting boring and monotonous. Will keep you updated.
Here’s a quick vid on what a cyclist thought of it.
Jan 16th 2018
My short runs are getting quicker, so I am continuing to do them at a faster pace, as I’m not getting any injuries and are really boosting my confidence
Weather reports this week were saying that we were going to have a cold snap and temperatures could be down in the minuses. I thought this would be a good opportunity to test my sleep system out. So I pitched a tent in the back garden and prepared for a night in the cold.
Here’s a quick reminder of the kit in addition to my sleeping bag that I plan to use
So clothed in just thermal leggings and thermal long sleeved tshirt (no socks), I settled down to sleep. The temperatures were around 2 degrees when I went to sleep but dropped to about minus 2 during the night. I woke at about 2am abit cold and I feel it was probably coming through the sleep mat. That said, I put on a thin fleece and was fine again. I was awoken by a local cockerel at about 4am, and I couldn’t get back to sleep and decided that I would go out earlier on a planned run. Getting out of my lovely warm sleep system was not a nice experience, so I feel the testing went well and will be fine for Iceland. If I was to make an additional change, it maybe be a survival blanket added to the top of sleep mat to reflect heat back into me.
Jan 19th 2018
After a night under canvas , I went out at 5.30 for a 13.1miler on a frosty morning. Carrying a 6 kg backpack in just over 2 hours
Weighed myself on Jan 20th 2018 and I was 77.1kg
Jan 23rd 2018
Felt good today and did a really quick ( for me) 10k today
42:52, which is 7:08/mile
Same day
On 24th Jan 2018, I was given the opportunity to use Myzone. This is a training system that measures your heart rate during training. There a 6 training zones.
On 24th Jan 2018, I was given the opportunity to use Myzone. This is a training system that measures your heart rate during training. There a 6 training zones.
Here are my zones
MYZONE is a new innovative heart rate based system that uses wireless and cloud technology to accurately and conveniently monitor physical activity. It monitors heart rate, calories and time exercising that converts into MYZONE Effort Points (MEPs), with a focus on rewarding effort rather than fitness.
My monthly goal has been set at 2000 meps per month.
This was my first workout using Myzone
403 Meps
Jan 28th 2018
On this 35 miler, I decided not to run with a bladder bag, but a waist pack instead. I did this because I thought I would replicate what would happen for London to Brighton. There will be Checkpoints at about 12 miles, so a 600ml bottle would be enough. I went out the night before and bottle dropped about 12 miles apart. It was a dry day and I managed to do it under 10 minute/ mile average. However the price was that at about 24 miles , my hamstrings and hip flexor were suffering abit. My nutrition for the run was good and didn’t seem to drop in energy. I used sis fluid powder, a chia charge bar and 200g of mixed cashew nuts and peanut Mand M’s
FUNDRAISING
I’ve been abit lacks up to now with fundraising. So we are in race year now so please help get me to my target
Here’s the link
Be safe.......till next time👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
