Did just under 60 mins. My route took less time than expected. I’d be interested on advice on this – how do I best plan for timed routes – do I plan for something longer just in case I am quicker? I am limited in options in routes from my house as its rural lanes – shortest loop is 6km, so its out and back for most which gets a bit boring. I also live on a steep hill, so doing extra at the end to get to the time is an utter killer.
Anyway, this run, kept it easy and it felt okay, I was probably a little tired not having a rest day before this longer run. This was also a hilly route and I did struggle on some of the bigger uphills. Spring/summer earlier this year, I did get really good at hills (there is no avoiding them near me), and I have lost a lot of that, but keen to get back to hilly training.
I’ve actually got a 60 min easy hilly session on the platform which earns you an extra 6 pts. So if most of your runs are hilly then I can put that in for those bonus pts. I think with the limited options for where to run it might just be a case of having to repeat part of the route again to hit the time. I know that’s a bit dull, but might be the only option unless travelling to a different start point. It’s tricky really, priority has to be finding a route which is safe, if running on the lanes. Hills are not essential really, but they will build strength. I mean London is a pretty flat marathon in truth, so when the time comes to do those bigger runs, a flatter route would be idea. Am I right in thinking you are near Etchingham? If you drive the Cuckoo Trail would be the best option as we up the distance for the long runs. I have done a lot of marathon training there in the past.
Coach Simon 🍊
