Training 29-03-05

6 miles today and 9 miles planned tommorow. Felt very sluggish going round today, think it might be worth switching into my NB RC 150s (super-light racers) for tommorow just to give me a bit more zip. But yesterday was perhaps done a little too fast so no major problems.

I-pod shuffle had problems connecting up last night resulting in m having to now run it off the other computer. Not too much hassle but when I want to download songs now I have to download them copy them onto a CD then transfer them over. Will have to do it all in bulk-loads now.

Managed to book a driving lesson at 11:45 tommorow with a 5 hour politics revision class starting at 11:30 so will have to turn up late (others will already be there so shouldn't be too bad). At least afterwards a group of us are going to the pub and then for a meal so that should be good.

Daily Training

Did a 4 mile training run and for only the second time since last september I was able to run in a vest, and for the first time in shorts. Only did 4 miles as today is meant to be a relatively low mileage day in order to recover for higher mileage but chucked a few strides in for good measure. Training seems to be going well and I've accomplished the first of my pre-season aims, now to head for the others. I think if I start timing as many runs as possible then it'll give me a better idea about how I'm doing overall as the times gradually pick up. So far the Lydiard schedule is working fine but it'll be interesting to see how I adapt to it in the later stages.

I-pod shuffle is brilliant to run with and really helps break up the long runs. I need to stop accelerating whenever eye of the tiger starts playing though!

Personal Bests

Just setting out my personal bests before the beginning of the new season.

800: 2:15
1500 4:30.00
3000: 9:25.7 (As of Friday old PB 10:06)
5000: 17:32 (Road)
10000: 36:28
16000: 60:42
HM: still need to race!
M: still need to race!

First Post!

Well just set up my new blog to try and detail my running over the next few years.

Have just started the Lydiard 0-100 miles in 10 weeks programme in week 4 so have an 8 mile run planned later this afternoon.

I raced on Friday and ran 9:25.7 for the 3k, this is 40 second quicker than my old PB and I went through a mile in 4:52, and 1500m in 4:31. My PBs are 4:51 and 4:30 so they'll go very very soon. Ran 4:32 for the 1500m in the afternoon and was a decent quality run considering the mornings exertions.

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