Choose Day👇

Race week. You’re mental approach is just as important this week. Nerves are normal and not a sign of weakness. So keep telling yourself you are running better than ever, because you are. That should lave you excited about Brighton. Whatever happens Sunday you’re still in the best shape you have been for a long time and the rewards will come your way soon, so no pressure, just go out there, enjoy it and work hard. I’ll reach out nearer the time for some morale support.

Coach Simon🍊

119 POINTS TARGET

119 Points

MONDAY

gym-workout

Home Legs/Core

8 POINTS

Competed it mate! With some arm work too! I mean I never thought I’d get into this. But here we are! 💪🏻
Once you start to create those good habits it can become contagious. Keep it up. Well done Kirsty.

Coach Simon 🍊
8 Points

TUESDAY

track-simon

Half Taper Session

25 POINTS

Ffs I have no idea how but I put this into my watch wrong and it threw me off this morning (I was not awake enough to deal with incorrect information!) looking at splits not average pace I think it was ok!
Looking at your Strava it looks like you hit your paces well, especially the 5k half marathon block which is the key part of that. We just want to make sure on Sunday we don’t get swept up with the crowds and go off to fast as that will ruin your race. Hence why we’ve been doing these half marathon sessions to nail that pace. So well done Kirsty. Roll on Sunday.

Coach Simon 🍊
25 Points

WEDNESDAY

andy-alice

40 Mins Run

12 POINTS

Super fun run! Had less imposter syndrome last night! Really enjoying running with you lot, I’m working south can prob stay with you to the end and turn and stop at azure! I panic about being late for the girls! Felt strong, and especially at the end of TWR felt good! Did we say not S&C as a result of longer run yesterday?
Lovely to run with you yesterday. The best way to juggle the training is to go on the pts system. 10 mins of easy running = 3pts. So you got an extra 8pts here. Meaning we can leave out the S&C and still hit your weekly target. I hope that makes sense. It’s a really precise way of doing things and significantly reduces the risk of over training.

Coach Simon 🍊
20 Points

THURSDAY

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gym-workout

Home Legs/Core

8 POINTS

FRIDAY

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rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

SATURDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

SUNDAY

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paddock-wood-2025-2

Half Marathon

66 POINTS

Ok. Let’s debrief. It was so cold at the start and I got very wet! I think I was too fast at the start, well for the first half of this race. I got in my head a few times but pulled it back. I took my gel too early. I wish I’d stayed with the woman I started with. This is a shoulda woulda coulda race. If the weather were better, if I had more gels….blah blah blah But I got multiple PBs, this I think shows how far I’ve come. I’m gutted I can’t race Hastings but hey. Sometimes other things are more important. I felt so strong for 80% of this race-although my foot is screaming right now!!!!! Hope you guys had a good week/weekend-can I run with you Wednesday?
Congratulations on your PB. So well deserved. Looking at the splits they don’t look bad at all. Yes there was a spell you were a little ahead of target pace but the only two splits that were significantly quicker were the ones downhill. I think if you can finish with a personal best, but also have a couple of things you know you can improve on, not to mention better weather, then that’s a really good sign. You know then there’s potential in the future to run even quicker. The foot is a concern if it’s really bad right now. We need to monitor that although my own injury felt significantly worse that day we ran in the wind and strong rain a few weeks back, so that could play a part. And yes, I think we are due to be running Wednesday, will let you know for sure. But superb work. Super proud of hard you’ve worked over the winter months, you deserved that.

Coach Simon 🍊
66 Points