tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post6494292775944409343..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Train, Don't StrainThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-84217613598280159702014-12-24T14:48:52.411+00:002014-12-24T14:48:52.411+00:00Actually, MC had told me beforehand that my evalua...Actually, MC had told me beforehand that my evaluations would slow down. It shows that your body is returning back to base level and not because of a virus or break in training.<br /><br />I still don't think running at 10 minute pace on fresh legs is going to improve things - sorry, we'll just have to disagree on that one!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-17858914865018563502014-12-24T10:24:58.071+00:002014-12-24T10:24:58.071+00:00I see from the dailymile widget that you've no...I see from the dailymile widget that you've now done your evaluation. Figures look pretty reasonable pace wise, but not as good as the last. I would suspect your illness and heart scare and lack of training runs around that period will have an affect so it'd be impossible to know how much is down to this blip or taking the pace down during training.<br /><br />Once you are fully recovered from the blip and got your confidence back I'd suggest retaining the long slow runs+recovery runs paced at as close to race pace as you can and then let your workout runs in between be a higher intensity - polarising your training more. The high intensity stuff to maximize your aerobic fitness, and the slow stuff to maximize recovery, fat burning and running economy at race pace.<br /><br />Oh, your slow stuff is still too fast, challenge yourself to a 10 min/mile 10+ miler, it'll probably be your toughest workout yet!<br /><br />Merry Christmas :-)Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-65456755930055722962014-12-22T11:19:53.523+00:002014-12-22T11:19:53.523+00:00Nothing wrong with that base training. I'll be...Nothing wrong with that base training. I'll be following your training with interest over the next few months. Good decision about ballycotton too. Are you planning any warm up events before the championship's? The underdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798689508518527465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-80838046818495415632014-12-22T04:18:48.832+00:002014-12-22T04:18:48.832+00:00Good progress Thomas. I hope the organisers whip o...Good progress Thomas. I hope the organisers whip out some acca dacca for you in Torino! MC's "not feeling like training" is a great quote.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.com