tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post6530817767492065219..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: MentalThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-52138539624197635802016-09-16T11:38:27.912+01:002016-09-16T11:38:27.912+01:00Nicely done with the 18 miler. I'm liking your...Nicely done with the 18 miler. I'm liking your new coach - she's setting paces I can relate to! I'm very familiar with 9:26 miles. Thanks coach!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-53683918411825736252016-09-12T11:34:57.703+01:002016-09-12T11:34:57.703+01:00The new coach really likes spending lots of time a...The new coach really likes spending lots of time at around ultra race pace. I'm sure this will help the body recover quickly and handle high mileage as well as give your body time to tune into race pace, helping efficiency. The point long runs at low HR/pace start become easy mentally will probably be the point that your body now is tuned in.<br /><br />One thing I noticed about your weekend runs is that the Saturday run will have burnt more muscle glycogen thanks to the faster second half. If your body didn't have a chance to replenish this before Sunday then training stimulus from running fasted will have been further enhanced towards the fat burning side.<br /><br />To me this all looks like smart approach to ultra training. One thing it'll also be training is your patience, it's training for long term gain rather than short term sharpening. Patience has to be an asset for an ultra race too.Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.com