Seemed to be suffering from my first virus of the year this week - occupational hazard.
Not too sick but just felt unenergetic, interrupted sleep and really tired by the end of the days.
Runs were affected, especially my interval session which ended up lasting 3x1k rather than the aimed 6x1k - I just felt physically exhausted. No weekend long run due to commitments - didn't have time to run that long and more importantly, spend a couple of hours recuperating as I usually have to. So I ran 16k Sat -with 10k at MP, and 12k today -with 7k at MP.
Next weekend is the bridges 10k. Don't think I have sub40 in me, if I'm realistic, but a PB might be do'able. That was 40:51 at Challenge 10k last June. On that day I went out in exactly 20 min for 5k and tried to hold on. I think I might do the same this Sunday. The second half of Bridges is much flatter than Challenge, and the last 2k in particular should be fast, so if I'm 20 at 5k a PB should be in order. The main challenge may be to avoid trying to keep up with Rob and TS&TF who will probably end up running 1-2 minutes faster then me. I ran the equivalent run in 42:15 last year and seem to be running 12 sec/km faster than last year at the same time in other runs, would be happy with 40:15!
Really sore ankles at the moment, deep pain ?mild arthritis. Luckily the shins, ITB and PF seem to be behaving themselves (apart from the odd twinge to remind me they're only one bad run away!)
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3 comments:
Don't worry about not doing the long run. 16k with 10 @ MP, followed by 12k with 7 @ MP are decent workouts and should benefit positively. Try to squeeze some striders or short fartleks for leg turnover this week. Shoot for sub-40!
Hey Epi, viruses and reps/intervals dont mix too well... my advice is dont do reps if you have a virus the results can be pretty bad physically, and you are better to do easy session...you have already done enough to still do a PB or maybe go sub 40 I agree with Widi in that (a) youve already banked plenty of long runs, and the 16 is fine for an easy long run week...it takes a minimim of 3-6 weeks to significantly lose long run strength...and (b) I'd still shoot for sub 40 this weekend if you r over the virus by then.
More and more I am seeing marathon runners on cool running and in WA find that cycling,swimming and trail running are good to avoid injuries. Crosstraining has its place I think many runners do too much running...
I put my entry in for Bridges today and got my number, so hoping to keep my streak alive for number 11 Bridges this weekend, if I go sub 45 I will be extremely happy, sub 50 I'll be satisfied.
See you at the Bridges and probably the MundaBiddi Trail run too,I'm hoping to do the 42 there.
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