“Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.” ― Aldous Huxley Now, as marathon runners, one of our aims is not to die and another is to be consistent in our training. Huxley goes someway to being honest about the fact that for a human being, beingContinue reading “Consistency”
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Types of training run
Training needs you to work all the gears. A simple way to ask for different training intensities is to indicate a pace to run at. When I prescribe a training pace its what you should be aiming for on a perfect day – flat, tarmac, no wind, not too hot, feeling good. Adjust what youContinue reading “Types of training run”
Easy running (like Sunday morning)
I know it sounds funny but I just can’t stand the pain…… Yep, Lionel Richie tried running his long runs really hard and found out it wasn’t worth it. Jack Daniels explain why in 3 minutes Easy running at up to 60% of max effort!!! How slow would we go at 110bpm?? Its a fastContinue reading “Easy running (like Sunday morning)”
Recovery runs
What? A very easy run typically of around 45 minutes. Your body needs to thank you for doing this one, not wish you had rested instead so kudos for super easy. Why? We want to add to the weekly volume of running so that we get all the benefits of running more. Often between harderContinue reading “Recovery runs”
Goals for 2021
So it’s been a funny year. With a sub-3 marathon in December 2019 I went on to a 50K PB in January and a 1:21 half in February, which I was super happy with back within 2 mins of my half PB. Then Covid. I hit the trails. Mainly at 2pm while my toddler napped.Continue reading “Goals for 2021”
Goal setting mid pandemic
I wrote this blog pre Covid, as I readjsuted my own goals for a season. It got great feedback at the time, and as we enter 2021 with spring races uncertain and lots of people looking for fresh motivation to keep doign what they love, it’s time to dust it off. If you’d like toContinue reading “Goal setting mid pandemic”
Heart rate training & my comeback
So here I talk about the reasons we need to run slow and easy to improve 140bpm This post is all about improving the pace I can run at an easy heartrate, which for me is 140bpm. Your own number will be differnece based on 75% of your actual (not estimated max) This is aContinue reading “Heart rate training & my comeback”
Plan C
I advocate have different plans for marathon day ready in advance. If you need to adjust down because its a really hot day, or if plan A drifts beyond reach and you still need a reason to keep pushing and hurting. you’re also not thinking on the fly when your mind is lacking glucose atContinue reading “Plan C”
Consistency
“Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.” ― Aldous Huxley Now, as marathon runners, one of our aims is not to die and another is to be consistent in our training. Huxley goes someway to being honest about the fact that for a human being, beingContinue reading “Consistency”
Marathon
My marathon journey (vague justification for having ideas to share) In April 2019 I’ll line up for the 5th time at the start of London Marathon. I’ve been very grateful to be able to qualify based on my marathon time for the “good for age” start, but due to the ravages of parenthood I needContinue reading “Marathon”
