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  • 13th - 19th April

Decent start. Straight off with 100pts the target. Let’s see how you get on with this but we can always adjust and if the schedule needs tweaking just shout. Often when working with someone new it takes a few weeks to find the best routine.

98 Points Achieved

MONDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

Nice and relaxed day at the desk, so good rest time for the upcoming week.
The benefits of having a desk job. I think work is the only time I really get to rest 😂

TUESDAY

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12pts | 40 Mins Run

12 POINTS

The biggest mistake we can make with these recovery runs is running too fast. This will mean when our harder sessions come round we are still fatigued and not able to put enough effort in to make the necessary gains.

12pts | 40 Mins Swim

12 POINTS

40 Mins Swimming @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Swimming is a great alternative to running and probably the best form of cross training. Have fun!

24 Points
Morning swim was nice and gentle – still new to the swimming so sessions tend to be based more on trying to master technique than anything else. Garmin died for my evening run after using it in the morning so used a HRM to ensure I stayed nice and gentle for the run, which was nice and easy overall.
Love the fact you are focused on learning correct technique rather than just swimming haplessly, will no doubt serve you well in the long run. And well done on the run too. Decent double day to start the plan.

WEDNESDAY

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2pts | Stretches

2 POINTS

A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.

10pts | Home Full Body

10 POINTS

A good all round workout you can do at home. Simple but really effective. If you repeat this twice a week and slowly add to the weights you are going to make some good gains in the long run.

If you superset the exercises it should save time and hopefully make it achievable in around 60 mins.

13 Points
Completed the stretches straight after the workout, which was a nice way to cool down – being the first time going through the whole series though it took a little longer than expected. I expect will be faster next time, but very enjoyable and surprisingly hard work – especially on the legs!
Well done Chris, yeah it’s quite a demanding workout that, hopefully once you get into a routine you’ll be able to get through it quicker. I’m not a massive S&C fan myself but have realised the importance after my first real injury setback this year and no for longevity and all round well being it’s a crucial part of the plan.

thursday

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

As discussed, did a swim session this morning focused on front crawl technique – 60 minutes gentle in the pool, rest of the day will be relaxed as am at the desk.
That’s fine all the time the swimming is pretty much technique based.

FRIDAY

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18pts | 20 Mins Tempo (HM)

18 POINTS

Just a little leg turnover of the legs and a chance to get some miles in at half marathon pace.

18 Points
Felt good on this one – nice to run a touch quicker
Yeah one thing I will always try and include is variety in the training. Easy runs are good and beneficial but they can get a tad boring after a while.

SATURDAY

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10pts | Home Full Body

10 POINTS

A good all round workout you can do at home. Simple but really effective. If you repeat this twice a week and slowly add to the weights you are going to make some good gains in the long run.

If you superset the exercises it should save time and hopefully make it achievable in around 60 mins.

15pts | 50 Mins Swim

15 POINTS

50 Mins Swimming @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Swimming is a great alternative to running and probably the best form of cross training. Have fun!

25 Points
Workout went quicker this time – built a timer with all the exercises on PowerPoint so was much easier!
Perfect. There are some good timer apps as well, you can add in the recoveries etc. “Exercise timer” was one I used when working out at home. A good days work

SUNDAY

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18pts | 60 Mins Run

18 POINTS

Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.

18 Points
Nice run – struggled to slow down to this pace at the start and felt sluggish but then settled into it after a while, good to be on my feet running for an hour, it has been a long time since I have done that
It feels counter productive at first I know. I’ve felt dropping to 9:40 per mile for my easy runs and it feels slow, but I know based on the science it’s doing me more good than running faster and I feel like I’m recovering quicker, which long term will allow us to do more, earn more points and ultimately get fitter.

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