2 great sessions this week. Makes me excited to get back to running myself knowing I can start attempting some of these again. Sunday’s is a beaut. Any problems let me know. Keep those easy runs easy. You got this Victoria.
Feeling a lot more confident, and things seem to be going in right direction, especially hr.
2.5 next week should be good – if I feel OK could push to a three or best to stick to plan?
In case it helps anyone in future…
Problem was I’d been on oral hrt for way too long – as they go through gut/liver etc they can deplete female androgens/testosterone hence drop in energy levels, which has probably been creeping up for a while.
So, essentially, prob not right in first place, losing efficacy over time/aging process plus my energy needs increasing massively over last year or so prob pushed to tipping point.
On patches now which bypasses gut so hopefully over the coming months things should get back to normal, whatever that is!
A great week. Really well done Victoria. Thanks for sharing, I will try and bear that in mind if it does crop up in the future. I know Jax uses the patches and has done for a while. It does sound like a better option and hopefully will help you going forward. In terms of the long run, I would say see how you feel when 2.5 hours rolls around. If another 30 feels achievable, smash it out, as we had originally hoped to do that a few weeks back. To be honest, from experience and years of coaching, if you can run 3 hours in training, you’re not that far off being ready to tackle a marathon, especially a trail one where you’re not chasing a time or specific paces. So I’m happy where you are at with the training. Keep up the great work.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
3km @ 10km Pace (RPE: 7)
3 Mins Recovery
2km @ 10k Pace (RPE: 7)
2 Mins Recovery
1 km @ 5k Pace (RPE: 8)
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Really like this session. A chance to practice your 10k pace, but break it down into chunks to make it manageable. Enjoy. You got this.
Keep the RPE down, have a chit chat & Don’t forget those strides 😜
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 3×8 |
| Tricep Dips Dumbbells | 3 x 10 (6kg) |
| Single Leg Squats | 3 x 10 |
| Bicep Curls | 3 x 10 (12kg) |
| Forward Lunge and Rotation | 3 x 10 (6kg) |
| Shoulder Press | 3 x 10 (10kg) |
| Single Leg Glute Bridge | 3 x 10 |
| Bent Over Row | 3 x 10 (12kg) |
| Back Extensions | 3 x 8 |
| DeadLift | 3 x 10 (20kg) |
| Squat Jumps | 1 x 5,6,7 (12kg) |
| Plank | 3 x 60s |
| Press Up | 3 x 10 |
You’ve well educated in this area so more than happy if you want to mix it up.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)
5km @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
4km @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
3km @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 8)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
2km @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 8)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1km @ <Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 9)
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
A great opportunity to practice your goal half marathon pace. Should be a good confidence booster a few weeks out from your goal half.
