tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post7635122854388826390..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Another Last WorkoutThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-2037677456307109872016-04-04T12:11:53.899+01:002016-04-04T12:11:53.899+01:00Good to hear that really was the last workout! Can...Good to hear that really was the last workout! Can't comment on the difficulty of mile repeats as I've never done them (the benefit of living in a metric country - we always did 1k or 1200m repeats).<br />Enjoy the taper, carb up and all the best!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-29376012921561294972016-04-01T16:06:49.630+01:002016-04-01T16:06:49.630+01:00Great training cycle again Thomas even though you ...Great training cycle again Thomas even though you think you haven't traned as well as before. I think you will suprise yourself in Manchester, a course that seemed to attract a fair bit of comment last year.cathalhistoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722281301610566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-81183330926081830072016-04-01T09:22:52.210+01:002016-04-01T09:22:52.210+01:00When I saw your mile repeats session pop on strava...When I saw your mile repeats session pop on strava I surprised that you struggled on the last repeat given it was slower than the Ballycotton pace. The rapid onset of fatigue in the last mile may be the subconscious (Central Governor) doing it's calculations on benefit vs gain and just deciding for you that it's struggling a bit too much to be happy going further. With the absence of adrenalin in training vs race I suspect the Central Governor is a lot more conservative.<br /><br />I do get the sense that you haven't fully recovered from the last few races and harder training sessions. In previous years you've often seemed to bounce back quicker. The background stress in the rest of your life is probably part of this, both in reducing your ability to recover quickly and potentially how far the Central Governor will be willing to let you dig into your reserves - as you can't afford to be a physical wreck at home and work.<br /><br />I am sure you still have a sub 2:55hr in you, for Manchester though I suspect a sub 3:00hr goal is more solid a goal. Best of luck with taper.<br /><br /><br /> Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-59305492272299098642016-03-31T23:03:15.388+01:002016-03-31T23:03:15.388+01:00Nice, Thomas. Taper well and let the chips fall w...Nice, Thomas. Taper well and let the chips fall where they may. You've certainly put in solid work and can be proud. Best of Luck, as always. Teutonic work ethic, luck 'O the Irish. I raise a pint to ye.ThomasofBrightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365364809335813620noreply@blogger.com