Week 6
Last week saw the first training run break the 2 hour barrier. 2 hours and 7 mins in all which hopefully means I ran about 14-15 miles, 2 of which are all uphill. Felt Ok although my hip flexors were tightening up a bit towards the end. Conditions were good, but where the rain had been heavy all week and overnight the puddles on the roadside made it tricky at times.
Knowing that the conditions were much the same this week I decided to my ‘long run’ at the gym. Avoiding roadside puddles makes it dangerous for me and can make me a hazard for drivers, so the sensible option for one session was to use the treadmill. The other benefits of using the treadmill from time to time are that there is less impact on your joints and you can set programmes/speeds according to need. Again, though, mid-week sessions are almost impossible to schedule due to evening events at school, but the lighter nights are coming and with a good 2 hour run under my belt I feel on track with my training plan.
Fingers crossed!
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