This week I have gained 1 lb (0.5 Kg) with my % body fat increasing by 0.5%.
This is mainly due to an increase in food intake at the weekend and reduced exercise. This week I have a race but the rest of the week looks like it to be too cold and icy to train outside. So hopefully next week there will not be another increase.
Monday, December 01, 2008
CRAP Breakfast
Last week I had a CRAP breakfast.
Cranberries
Raisins
Apricots
Porridge
That had more different fruits in one meal than I would have in total most weeks.
It was quite a nutritious breakfast with various vitamins and minerals.
Cranberries
Raisins
Apricots
Porridge
That had more different fruits in one meal than I would have in total most weeks.
It was quite a nutritious breakfast with various vitamins and minerals.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Long Run in the Cold
Tonight I did a 10 mile (16 km) run in the cold 2 C (35 F).
This was my longest run without regular walk breaks, I had one walk break to have a gel. This was two 5 mile loops one before running club and then at the running club. The loops were the same apart from being anti-clockwise and then clockwise both had a couple of decent hills.
I had a few layers on, with only my head, hands and forearms being single layered.
The pace I was doing how I felt and then trying to keep up with some other people. By the last few miles I was struggling to keep up and I was feeling the effects of the pace.
After I had finished I saw the highway road gritters were out spreading the rock salt or whatever they use.
This was my last long run before the half marathon on Sunday. As I have a marathon just a few weeks after this I will be taking it at an easy pace just to build up my endurance and will be using the run/walk method that I used a month ago at Dublin Marathon but with increased run time and hopefully run the last few miles without any walk breaks.
This was my longest run without regular walk breaks, I had one walk break to have a gel. This was two 5 mile loops one before running club and then at the running club. The loops were the same apart from being anti-clockwise and then clockwise both had a couple of decent hills.
I had a few layers on, with only my head, hands and forearms being single layered.
The pace I was doing how I felt and then trying to keep up with some other people. By the last few miles I was struggling to keep up and I was feeling the effects of the pace.
After I had finished I saw the highway road gritters were out spreading the rock salt or whatever they use.
This was my last long run before the half marathon on Sunday. As I have a marathon just a few weeks after this I will be taking it at an easy pace just to build up my endurance and will be using the run/walk method that I used a month ago at Dublin Marathon but with increased run time and hopefully run the last few miles without any walk breaks.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
BHF Santa Run
I have now signed up for a BHF Santa Jog, which is only up to 5km.
I have done one of these before in Liverpool city centre (was world record) which was quite strange to see 5,000 Santa's running down the road. It was a fun event.
I have created a sponsor page to raise money for BHF.
Plus we all know Santa is a Tractor Boy , as there is a big game on later that day.
I have done one of these before in Liverpool city centre (was world record) which was quite strange to see 5,000 Santa's running down the road. It was a fun event.
I have created a sponsor page to raise money for BHF.
Plus we all know Santa is a Tractor Boy , as there is a big game on later that day.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Weekly Weigh-in
This week I have lost 1/2 lb (0.25 Kg) and down 0.5% body fat.
There was more sppedwork training and a few more training sessions. The next few weeks there will be more endurance training. This should hopefully help with weight loss.
There was more sppedwork training and a few more training sessions. The next few weeks there will be more endurance training. This should hopefully help with weight loss.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tough Training Week
So far this week I have done a lot of tough training. An hour of ironing shirts!!
The next few days the proper training will start again.
The next few days the proper training will start again.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Speedwork Weekend
This weekend was speedwork weekend for me.
Saturday morning I did a 5km at fast but comfortable pace and ended up 30 seconds away from my course record. This was helped by trying to beat a running club member who was also doing it but he want of fast which I was banking on my endurance training to help.
I also cycled the 3 miles (5km) to and from this venue. This was a good warm up and down after the event apart from my hands were cold on the way there due to the temperature and wind chill.
Then on Sunday afternoon I had a match to referee. This is normally speed work session going from end to end. When I got there it started to rain so it mad the footing a bit more interesting. My ankle was ok despite the moving in various different directions.
Saturday morning I did a 5km at fast but comfortable pace and ended up 30 seconds away from my course record. This was helped by trying to beat a running club member who was also doing it but he want of fast which I was banking on my endurance training to help.
I also cycled the 3 miles (5km) to and from this venue. This was a good warm up and down after the event apart from my hands were cold on the way there due to the temperature and wind chill.
Then on Sunday afternoon I had a match to referee. This is normally speed work session going from end to end. When I got there it started to rain so it mad the footing a bit more interesting. My ankle was ok despite the moving in various different directions.
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