Week Commencing: 23 MAR 26

Choose Day👇

Sundays is obviously the key, so apart from a bit of speed work Tuesday we keep the rest of the week super light. If you can hit marathon pace on Sunday that would be great. Also wearing the kit, especially the shoes you plan to wear at Boston is a very smart move. Nailing the fuelling too is great practice for the marathon. Any problems let me know but a big week ahead. You got this Kevin.

Coach Simon🍊

113 POINTS TARGET

113 Points

MONDAY

rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

TUESDAY

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Rest Day

0 POINTS

WEDNESDAY

rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

THURSDAY

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uppsala

60 Mins Easy-MP

24 POINTS

Didn’t realise this had changed, so I did the 7-5-4-3-2-1 session, on a treadmill. Managed it all, and pushed on for the 2 & 1, ending on 14.0 k’s / hr – haven’t been there for a long time! (I think that’s 4:16 k’s – not sure as I have to focus on staying upright at that speed!).
No worries. To be honest from a training pts perspective they are worth the same and good to get some speed in the legs. That pace always feels like sprinting on the treadmill to me so respect for not going flying.

Coach Simon 🍊
23 Points

FRIDAY

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rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

S&C Done.
Great work Kevin

Coach Simon 🍊
15 Points

SATURDAY

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Eastbourne pr, focussing on pace, aiming for 27:30, actually did 26:27, but the second half was on pace. Wu & cd, no strides! Hastings and Eastbourne seem equally crowded these days, which means you have to go with the crowd, at least early on.
Yeah both are pretty narrow at the start, good to see so many people, but if you want a quick one need to get up ahead. But a solid run pre Lydd. Just what was needed really. A few extra points for the WU & CD. I will reach out later to wish you good luck for tomorrow as well.

Coach Simon 🍊
15 Points

SUNDAY

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bewl-simon-1

20 Mile Race

70 POINTS

Chiptimes are wrong. Garmin has me at 2:48:52 for 32.4k, so 5:13k’s. Too quick, however I held the pace throughout, and if I hadn’t walked at two drink stops (I always do), I might even have had a neg split, which I never manage. I’m very happy with the time; 20 miles is not fun, but I turned up, and couldn’t have given more. Always aware of my pace, I never let it go under 5:00 k’s, but couldn’t settle above 5:20. I expected to slow over the last 5 miles, but dug in, and I think my last 5 were quicker than my first 5. A concern is that I have a recurring issue with a strain at the back of my left thigh. Sometimes it’s ok, but today I felt it at the start, and before 1/2 distance it was affecting my movement. However with 3 weeks to Boston I will have to manage it, as I did today. I regard today as the final rehearsal for Boston, and overall I’m pleased with my time, and my steady pace. A good day. Good to see you on the course.
That’s a fantastic time. A 20 mile PB? If so I’ll get it posted on the site. Was great to see you, I love supporting races when I get the chance. Sorry to hear about the thigh. The fact that’s the last really big run before Boston is a good thing and hopefully the taper will help with the injury. Then obviously post marathon will be the time and opportunity to take the rest it needs, if that proves to be the case. But awesome running Kevin, really impressed. A 5th week on the spin hitting the training target too which is ideal at this stage of the plan.

Coach Simon 🍊
80 Points