Choose Day👇

Welcome to the Team. Can’t ask for a better start than HHM week. Love it. I’m buzzing. I have put in track in as it’s a half marathon sessions so we won’t be doing much work at quick speed. Your HM pace around the track right now is about 1:38-1:40 so should feel like you are cruising, anything below that is too quick. Sunday. I still don’t know you that well, but based on what I have seen I think sub 90 mins is a comfortable and realistic target. My advice would be tuck in with the 90 min pacers. Let them do all the work for you, at least until you get to Ore, then if you feel strong you can pull away slightly. It’s so much easier running in a pack and letting someone do the work for you. If you have any questions about Sunday or the schedule this week just ask.

Coach Simon🍊

105 POINTS TARGET

108 Points

MONDAY

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HM Timed Taper

25 POINTS

Felt really good in this session. Slowed down to 3:50-3:55 as a more sustainable pace given the hills in Hastings Half route. Come Sunday will be aiming for average pace of 4:00 per kilometre. Last few strides felt really good in the legs and feeling very strong
A brilliant session. You looked so comfortable at HM pace which was the idea. Happy with that goal for Sunday. It’s difficult for me at the moment to set you targets as I need to get to know your potential first. My advice would be don’t worry if you clock a few 4:15-4:20s up the hills, as you’ll get the chance to make up that time in the 2nd half of the race. Thanks for helping out Sam. I’ve been coaching track for 5 years and that’s the first time we’ve ever had to do that, it took a lot longer than I had hoped, and I know you missed a bit of the WU & CD. I’ve added 10 mins onto the next run to compensate.

Coach Simon 🍊
22 Points

TUESDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

WEDNESDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

THURSDAY

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50 Mins Run

15 POINTS

Felt like I had really heavy legs throughout the run. Used different socks (not using them again), slight blister on the left foot but breathing felt really good and strong. Hoping the legs feel good by Sunday.
Some days just feel tougher than others for no apparent reason. I think even if the legs feel a little tired on the start line Sunday you’ll probably find once you get moving at a decent pace that will change, so I wouldn’t worry too much. Yeah a golden rule with running is “nothing new on race day”. So stick with your Zoom Fly’s and trusty pair of socks.

Coach Simon 🍊
15 Points

FRIDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

Done a 3k shake out to see how the legs felt and they felt great
No worries. It can be good to turn them over ahead of race day.

Coach Simon 🍊
5 Points

SATURDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

SUNDAY

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Half Marathon

66 POINTS

Felt strong for 95% of it. The slight uphill after conquerors march my heart rate went up alot so tried to manage it and did so. Feel like I’ve got more in the tank but kept it steady as did not know if i was going to blow out along the seafront. 1:25 is the next goal (given if its flat)
Fantastic time and sounds like you ran a really smart and strong race, which shows you have a good head on your shoulders. So many runners go off too quick and blow up. So you should be really pleased with this result and you’ve now laid down a marker that we can look to beat as the weeks tick by. Awesome work Shain.

Coach Simon 🍊
66 Points