Sunday 30 September 2012

‎"the slow long distance runner experiences a part of his/her unconscious and also achieves an altered state of consciousness that can be called a kind of western meditation"

 

 

 

"Running in the NOW, not the future, or the past"

Back In The Running

Its taken 3 whole months but I finally feel like I'm back in the running!!!

Took about 3 weeks off due to soleous and after that it felt now and then like it could or was coming back , especially when I increased the mileage a  bit too quick but its stayed away!!!



Due to well being I decided to build up gradually in mileage but train 6 days a week... This also lead to me getting 2 personal trainers that I have alternate Thursdays. Originally it was for well being and core work and a way of having an extra training day without the need to get a babysitter , also  to get my stomach flatter as people kept asking if I was pregnant!! I can feel the strength in my legs after just 3 sessions though and this is in turn is helping my running.

This is my weekly training plan from the last few weeks and I am hoping to keep this up over the next year.

Monday- Speed sessions with club (optional) or 7 miles
Tuesday- aerobics/core work with my mate Jayne and all our kids at my house!!
Wednesday- speed session with club (run to and from dunes (optional)- tot approx 9 miles)
Thursday- Personal training session- core work and leg strength
Friday- 3.5 miles easy
Sat- Rest
Sunday- 9-15miles social/easy


Today I discovered 'propper' off road running- least I know what the club XC will be like now....very muddy......a new running experience ....I am also entering London Marathon every year from now. I wanted to get faster but I think the sooner the better I get that experience of a lifetime!!