Can’t believe we’ve reached race week already. So excited. Just to get so many of us together for the same event. I think getting the right approach mentally is key here. You’ve achieved so much in our time together so far this feels a bit of a free hit. The brilliant thing is there will be a 80 min pacer. So a chance just to go out there and run in a pack of really strong runners and just hold on for as long as possible. Ignore the watch and just stick with then. Let it unfold and see what happens. Even if you do fall off, keep going as a PB will still be possible. Give it your best shot, that’s all you can ask for. And some decent Club Championship points to be banked. Any problems with the schedule in the build up let me know. If anyone can do it, you can.

130 Points Achieved

MONDAY

15 Points

Little later than normal owing to spending most of the morning under my car fixing it. Dedication for you

I’m impressed you have though skills to fix a car. I wouldn’t go near mine. I once put shampoo instead of oil into my engine (true story). Well done on smashing out the S&C afterwards

TUESDAY

25pts | Timed Taper (HM)

25 POINTS

Recoveries: 120 Secs for the 12 mins, 60 Seconds for the 1 min reps.

A really good session to do as a group the week in the lead up to a half marathon. It gives you an opportunity to run a few miles at goal pace and also get some speed in the legs. Be sure to stick to HM pace though, any quicker and it defies the object of the session and you will be tired on race day.

25 Points

Felt great today, calf still hurts but a lot less so the lighter week has really helped. All laps just under target pace for him and the 1 min reps well urm. Let’s just say Rece was doing 400s @ 68 seconds and I was doing all I could to keep up 🤣 I made one rep then fell off the rest. Oh and Garmin says 1:23 half. Last year it said 1:24:30 and I went 3 mins quicker. Rather confident that I’ll pull off the 1:20

I love your positive attitude. Really wish others soaked up a bit of that too. Great news the calf is feeling a bit better and I don’t blame you at all for trying to stick with Rhys, very rare that opportunity comes along, so why not go with it. And the sun was shining as well. Roll on Sunday.

WEDNESDAY

thursday

15 Points

💪 Got complimented on my physique twice yesterday. Happy days

Rightly so. I think the fact you’ve done it from two workouts a week, rather than spending your life in the gym highlights the gains that can be made from consistency over time. So setting a good example and it’s great to get those compliments. Thoroughly deserved.

FRIDAY

9 Points

Got this done today as the weather is beautiful and I want maximum time to let the calf rest. I tweaked it a bit at work and ita got uncomfortable again. It will be fine Sunday 😁 Also I think we are eating after if you wanted to join us. It will be open invite to all as always

Good idea to get it done early. The weather was lush. Let me know your eating plans, I might put out a post to let the others know. I might be driving a few others so it will depend on their plans and of course Jax 🤷‍♂️

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

66pts | Half Marathon (Race)

66 POINTS

Stick to your goal pace early on and it should feel easy. Dig deep in those final 5km to achieve your goal. The biggest mistake you can make is getting swept along in the early stages and going off too fast.

66 Points

You must be super pleased. Everyone on the team hitting a PB (or best for a long time). As you can probably guess I’m super happy and feel that went very well. I was desperate to give up around mile 9 but pulled on through hard. Really enjoyed it and the calf feels 90% there. Cheers for getting me where I never thought I could be. Let’s catch up next week and sort the next game plan

I’m getting a little bit emotional right now to be honest because what you have achieved over the past few years makes me so proud. I just can’t thank you enough for putting your trust in me, speaking so highly of me to others and working so bloody hard. What a superb run. Incredible. It’s a snowball effect and what the others achieved is partly down to you helping grow the team but also show them what is possible. Huge congratulations and again thank you so much for everything you have done to support me on my coaching journey. I’ll drop you a msg in a day or two about the mile night and training for that.