3M

Nipped out for a short run when Jeremy got in. Just did the 5k route from the house as I was short of time. It always surprises me how far 3 miles is...it's always longer than it should be!

3.21m-27:32

Easy week

Although I feel that I have been running easy more than I should at this stage of training the plan said that this was an easy week.


We decided to make it a hilly route as there were no goal times or paces.

It felt quite cold and overcast when we set out a 8 30, the few mo moments that the sun did break through were deliciously hot though!! A sample of what we are missing. Not complaining as I don't run well in the heat...as you may know.

I met Robert at the Tickled Trout, from there we ran back into Milngavie along the Allander water path. The plan was to do the Bearsden and Milngavie 10k route from there. I knew the second half of the course and Robert knew the first half, well I though he did! It is known as 'the tough one' as it is quite a hilly course. It winds up in to the hills behind Torrance and Balmore before turning and dropping back down to Milngavie. It's a great route through the country lanes and greenery of the area.

I think that we didn't so much 'miss a turn' as take an extra one. Ending up on the top road that drops back down to Strathblane road. As it turned out it was OK as we needed to add a mile onto the route to achieve the 10, It is almost as though I subconciously factored in Roberts navigational hiccups when planning route!;-)

My garmin battery ran out almost as soon as we started so no hard and fast data but it was 10m in about 90 mins.

Saturday Six

Did the 6 mile loop from my house. Stockiemuir, Craigdhu, Milngavie Road, Canniesburn, Drymen Rd. Ran quite easy chatting most of the way.

6m- 53:12

Tempo

had a really good yoga session with Jo this morning. I was working on Monday so we moved it to Thurs.

As a result I cut the 30 min planned tempo to 25 min as an hour and a half of yoga is not to be sneezed at!

I did 3.21m in the 25 mins only a bit slower than the 7:30mm that I was aiming for. Quite happy with that as my legs were tired from the yoga.

Route: From house along Gartconnell, Drymen Rd, Canniesburn, Maryhill Rd, Skaethorn, Dorchester, Great Western, Anniesland, Swithback, Drymen Rd.


7.29m
25min tempo 3.21m average 7:48mm

You don't eat two lunches!

I had been tempted to go out this morning and do 3 more reps.Then PB magazine dropped through my letter box and I was reminded (by Bill Bowerman p 8) that trying to play catch with your training is never a good idea!

"If you miss a training session, you don't try to do more the next session. It's like eating. If you miss breakfast, you don't eat two lunches!"

So that was me off the hook!

Instead I went out for an easy run with Lucie. She really does struggle with sport in general..it doesn't come naturally to her. What she does have is plenty of determination and strength of character. Persevering with things that faster kids would have given up long before! She really reminds me of that saying:

"hard work beats talent, unless talent works hard!"

In the Club 3k race last week she ran 17m 05s which was over 2 mins faster than the last 3k race we had at Garscube just a few weeks ago!

Last night we set off round the loch...with Daisy in tow. We chatted and saw the Swans (only 3 left:-(). I looked at my watch at 2.3k and couldn't believe it when I saw the time was 14m. Realising how close to her pb this was we picked up the pace for the remaining .7 finishing the 3k in just over 18m, not bad for an easy training run!

When her mind wasn't on the time she totally relaxed and even chatted achieving a great training run time. All of us 'Garmin watchers' could learn a thing or to from that"!

3.37k 21:35mins

dnf

After the kids session which was 300m reps at the science park...they all complain but love it really!
Met Robert and Colin down at the Loch. We had had a coaches meeting and were therefore quite late, as a result when I dropped the kids off at the house I did not have time to find my inhaler.

It's quite a while since I have run at all without taking it and in some weird way I think I thought it would be fine!!

I do not suffer from badly asthma. In fact it wasn't until I had been running for a year or so it was identified. (exercise induced)

I only managed 2.5 reps and my lungs were not willing to take any more. I stopped and timed the others instead.

The swans were out of the water on the path. The cygnets were grazing the grass and mum and dad were protectively guarding them. They were willing to let us past on each lap, we kept as wide a berth though!

2x1000m 4:12, 4:19, dnf 3rd!

14miles in the Bag

It wasn't easy,

I chose quite a hilly route, I was really determined not to do an out and back.

I ran from the house out through Clobber to the West Highland Way. I then branched out to Strathblane and ran back along Strathblane road. This road is much hillier than I thought..it is also very busy and goes on and on and on. With relief I eventually turned in to the reservoir, did half the circuit, through Drunclog car park and back down to Clober. Then the last mile and a half home.

It was a muggy drizzly afternoon. There was not much to comment on, aside from the amazing view, which I never tire of seeing. The one from the wall, where you can look out across the valley towards Dumgoyne, it was just a case of getting it done! I felt fine and kept a good pace on the flat sections, still slowing quite a lot on the hills though.

14m 2:03:19 average 8:49mm