A bit of a lighter week with 128pts the target but we want to keep working hard so we can rest before and after Paddock Wood. Any issues let me know, but keep up the great work Mark.
Find a location where you can pick different points on the hill. Lamp posts are great. So for example you would run to the first lamppost and back to the bottom of the hill. Then to the second lamppost and back. Keep making the reps longer until you hit 20 mins, and then start making the reps shorter again.
Focus on effort level rather than pace or heart rate as both will fluctuate depending if you are going up or down the hill
The conditions did not spoil this, when I arrived I struggled to see where I was,
Felt strong.
You did so well and grew into the session. I think this is the best I have seen you run for a while so a real confidence boost. Well done Mark. Coach Simon 🍊
If you have an accurate heart rate, then use that as your main data to determine pace, if not RPE is the best option. Hills are always going to cause them to go too high, unless you are super fit. Finish off with some strides.
Looked at Horntye Group.
Strides with Chrissie & Rachel.
When is it going to stop raining 🤔
Thanks for leading Mark. I’m not sure it will ever stop raining 😂 Coach Simon 🍊
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.
Run completed.
I did it again, I went down a Twitten, which turned into an obstacle course, dodging stones, mud and fence panels.
Oh dear. Nice to try new routes though and the most important thing is getting that time on feet and banking those points, so well done Mark. Coach Simon 🍊
Long runs are key. Fuel and hydrate well & join a group if you can.
Sunday Half Marathon training, looked after a new member, supported Ellie as I did not want running on her own, just kept going in the awful weather.
Great company.
That’s very thoughtful although be a little careful, if you do end up injured doing extra miles then you won’t make able to help anyone. So that one kind gesture does risk helping so many more in the upcoming weeks. It’s important to be selfish from time to time so you can keep running. Coach Simon 🍊
