How are our three leaders getting on?
I’m still going strong and will l have 262km on the legs after my long run at the weekend. Week eight was the recovery week of my training plan and consisted of two 5km runs and a 16km. I took the opportunity to see how I had progressed by going back to do the Shanganagh Park Run. Having completed the previous 5km in 27.30 on December 23, I was delighted to break the 25 minute barrier and complete it in 24.33 - three minutes quicker than day one of my training plan and one minute quicker than my PB. The following morning, I then knocked more time off my 10km PB whilst doing the 16km run.
Week nine involved a big step up in distance for me with 18km at the weekend on quite a hilly route around Greystones and Delgany. I’ve since done another two 10km runs and the body is hurting a bit. It’s time to visit my physio again for a little e maintenance.
It’s now time to dedicate this s article to my wife, Elaine, who has s been quite sick for the entire month h of January (even a stay in hospital l for almost two weeks). Fair play y to her for having to endure my constant and somewhat obsessive talking about running whilst she has been unable to do any exercise!
From the book ‘Outcome Running – 10 milestones towards a more positive and faster you’ by Eoin Ryan, organiser of the Wicklow Gaol Break, and available from www.eoinryancoaching.com. most nights and runs every second day in the morning, I can definitely see an improvement in my energy levels le – as I’m much more capable of doing more, both in physical exercise and in general.
I’m sleeping much better, my head is much clearer and I’m eating better as my body seems to be craving more clean cl foods and greens.
The only downside is that I’ve accumulated cu a few injuries from rugby matches m but they haven’t stopped me from fr getting the runs in.
Overall a very positive two weeks!
It’s been a slightly better two weeks this time around with more runsu on a regular basis happening. The breathing and rhythm are better and improving all the time. I’m I still ’mat suffering from an injury to my right leg and it’s not helping at all with keeping on track with the training programme.
I’ve changed tactic and I’m doingi my own schedule rather than sticking st to the original plan, mainly because b time is scarce with my business – I’m a physical therapist andn getting busier every week. It’s fantastic fa for me but tough to get the runs ru in. My job can be very physical andan demanding, leaving very little energyen at the end of a day to get up andan go for a run.
Pearse my dog, has been a super companionco and is loving his runs. This week’s plan is to keep to the plan! To keep going and to keep smiling and most of all to enjoy it.