Recovery week. Timely, especially with the XC on Sunday. You could delay Tuesdays session if you wanted another day. But I wanted to be kind and offer something a bit more steady and good to practice that HM pace as well. Any problems let me know. Track Tuesday morning an option but you’d be doing something different to the team as you need more points than most.
It’s been a good week.
I have had the odd ache in the left ahin and knee area that had me nervous but nothing has materialised and all feels fine once I’m running.
Next week looks ok.
I’ll see what happens at pudding dash as a long run after that might be pushing it.
I would like to go for it but given it will have no effect on club championship standings it doesn’t really matter.
Great week Paul. 99% is probably down to my poor maths and not setting the right target so don’t worry about that. As good as 100%. Keep an eye on that shin as we don’t want a repeat of the other year. We might even be able to ease of the training slightly to avoid that happening and I would definitely be careful this weekend. We can always tweak things if need be.
| Press Up | 3 x 15 |
| Sit Ups | 3 x 22 |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 3 x 10 |
| Bicep Curls | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Shoulder Press | 3 x 8 (15kg) |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Dumbbell Swings | 3 x 8 (15kg) |
| Plank | 45 Secs |
| Flutter Kicks | 3 x 50 |
| Tib Raises | 3 x 10 |
| Split Squat | 3 x 10 (5kg) |
| Dumbell Row | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Tricep Dips Dumbbells | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Step Ups | 1 x 20 |
| Hip Thrusts | 1 x 10* |
| Side Leg Raises | 1 x 10* |
| Clam Shells | 1 x 10* |
1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
3 Miles @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
A good session to mix up paces. WU & CD very important to slowly build the pace.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
| Press Up | 3 x 15 |
| Sit Ups | 3 x 22 |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 3 x 10 |
| Bicep Curls | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Shoulder Press | 3 x 8 (15kg) |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Dumbbell Swings | 3 x 8 (15kg) |
| Plank | 45 Secs |
| Flutter Kicks | 3 x 50 |
| Tib Raises | 3 x 10 |
| Split Squat | 3 x 10 (5kg) |
| Dumbell Row | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Tricep Dips Dumbbells | 3 x 10 (15kg) |
| Step Ups | 1 x 20 |
| Hip Thrusts | 1 x 10* |
| Side Leg Raises | 1 x 10* |
| Clam Shells | 1 x 10* |
70 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Keep the effort level down on these easy runs and focus on good running mechanics.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
XC Event @ Varied Pace (RPE: 8)
10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
XC is hard, but that also means it can be great for improving your fitness if you work at the right intensity.
