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Definitely need to change what you are doing based on my research. Often and little is the key to help you. The more you do this at home, the better.
I think there’s potential to add another 15pts to the target here, but I think those points should be achieved via cross training rather than more miles running. So happy if you wanted to squeeze something else into this plan. Happy New Year Su.
This week has been good, I felt exhausted yesterday, but that’s from less sleep, and not overdoing it. Doing less yesterday really supported feeling good today and a comfortable easy Sunday run. 🥰
A great week Su. Yeah I’ve come to the conclusion your targets that I had set were too low, rather than you had been over training, so I will tweak them going forward. This feels like the right level now (around 135pts) with all the stuff you do to compliment the running. Glad you feel strong.
Definitely need to change what you are doing based on my research. Often and little is the key to help you. The more you do this at home, the better.
45 Mins @ Varied Intensity (RPE: 3-9)
A great way to get the heart pumping to some banging tunes. Have fun 😁
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
Keep the gym stuff simply and always ensure any changes are small.
Running with others can reduce perceived effort so parkrun is a good option as an alternative speed session. 10 mins easy WU & CD please.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Enjoy. Swimming is a great alternative to running and probably the best form of cross training.
A good way to boost cardio whilst reducing the risk of injury. The elliptical can tone muscles and improve endurance whilst being gentle on your joints. You want to be working at the top end of your aerobic zone, just under LT1 (zone 3 on Garmin).
Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.