Week Commencing: 8 June 2026

Choose Day👇

Blaydon on Tuesday. 5.8 miles right? I didn’t have a session for that so hope 10k race is ok? Great to have that to look forward to though. Then we keep it light before a decent session Sunday. I know it’s been quite manic building up to Blaydon but once that is done, it does get lighter, so hopefully all will be well and this effort you’re putting in now will bring some excellent rewards further down the line. So keep going Andy, any issues let me know.

Coach Simon🍊

108 POINTS TARGET

110 Points

MONDAY

rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

Rest!
Rest is the best (terrible, sorry)

Coach Simon 🍊

TUESDAY

start

10K Race

45 POINTS

Did stretches before warm up by running down to the race. Race itself was interesting. Funny time of day to do a race, but felt I ran it at a fast but controlled pace, reasonably strong and steady pace all the way through. Bit of stomach pain at 7km but got through it, may have been my running belt too tight or the time of day as hadn’t had my dinner! But on the whole pretty good. Felt a stronger effort – 1min slower than last year- but then again last year I thrashed myself around it and was totally maxed out.
Well done Andy. Sounds like a well executed race. Yeah those comparisons can be misleading sometimes, as you mentioned this was a little more controlled compared to that. I think you’re running well at the moment, albeit not right at your peak, but that’s still due to the training focus being on the marathons pretty much after this point last year. So I’m confident those times will continue to improve over the next few months. Excellent work. I feel bad I didn’t send a good luck message but the race time/day through me a little. Sorry about that.

Coach Simon 🍊
47 Points

WEDNESDAY

rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

Rest was the best!
When you are working hard, gratitude for the simple things, like rest days can be much higher.

Coach Simon 🍊

THURSDAY

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andy-alice

40 Mins & Strides

16 POINTS

Did run club. Nice and steady and enjoyed it! Legs were a little sore after blaydon race, so opted to do the yoga/pilates class again which was on. Felt good for this. Hope this is OK instead of strides!
Yeah of course. Strides are there on the assumption you feel fresh after an easy run. If there is tiredness in the legs, then you’re better off doing some extra stretching. Smart choice.

Coach Simon 🍊
18 Points

FRIDAY

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circuits

Circuits

10 POINTS

Circuits got cancelled last minute due to instructor availability. Which was a shame. But did a parkrun on Saturday to make up for this
That is a shame, but glad you were able to make up for the missing pts. Well done Andy

Coach Simon 🍊
10 Points

SATURDAY

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Did a parkrun with Sarah, a new one for us which is notorious for being the hardest one in the North East. 4 laps, lots of hill. Kept it fairly steady but actually felt very strong and pleased with effort on this, despite the hills! Hope it makes up for the non-circuits! Did my stretches later on in the afternoon, all good!
Defo makes up for the circuits by the sounds of those hills. 4 laps as well? Not done one with that many yet. Great work Andy and really pleased to hear you felt strong. Don’t forget that. We judge are running way too much on times. After my injury I’m 90 seconds slower over 5k at the moment but you know what I feel great with all the gym stuff I’ve done. And I’d rather be in this position right now than running quicker but feeling weaker. That mindset can be a good one to remove that pressure of getting quicker and focus on your all round fitness, which is way more important. I credited the parkrun pts to yesterday I believe. Let me know if it doesn’t quite add up though.

Coach Simon 🍊
2 Points

SUNDAY

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sam-d

Half/Marathon 10K Tempo

33 POINTS

Did this one a bit later than planned. But actually was a lovely summer evening for a run. First 2k Warm up and 5k were nice and controlled, really focused on holding myself back here and staying in correct zone. Pushed hard on the second 5km and ran some good splits I thought. Got tough towards the end but overall felt really strong and pleased with this 💪
That is a class 2nd 5k, to hit those splits and be so consistent that late on a Sunday evening. If you took a % of what the UK population were doing at that time of day, you would be up there in the top 0.1% living your best life. I love that idea. Awesome work Andy.

Coach Simon 🍊