September 2014

[Charliecat5]

I wouldn't worry about bad runs, tired legs or not running well all the time.

If your energy levels are low have an easy run. If they are high have a hard run. Try and have 2 hard runs per week but don't let the other runs interfere with them; so keep them easy.

Do you get out on your mountain bike still?

I cease to worry about them now... they are what they are... but it does fascinate me the old mind over matter (aka various body parts) stuff that goes on with my running.

I am trying to up the miles now, so moving away from 3 mile mid-week runs to ones nearer to 5 miles and then a longer one at the weekend. The aim is 20 miles a week, albeit I know work will sometimes will prevent this. Increasing my pace is another interesting challenge; when I put my mind to it, I tend to run faster, but so much of my running I tend to 'zone out' and slip back into a fairly sedate turn of speed. I need to do some fast hill reps to build pace, but, you know, it takes additional effort doesn't it!

Mountain biking has taken a real back seat; I went out a couple of times before my holiday but mostly it is sitting there abandoned in the back of the garage quietly sobbing. I really should get out on it more. not just to cross train, but also because I love it so much.