I'm following Matt Fitzgerald's training plan for the Rotorua marathon in May next year, using the intermediate II plan in Brain Training for Runners. Sometimes I think I've bitten off more training than I can handle with six runs a week; other times I listen to a friend who says sore, tired legs are unavoidable if you're training for a marathon.
This is week seven, with most runs being around 6 miles (10km). Yesterday's 10km on the flat was faster than planned at 46 mins. Should have been base pace at somewhere between 50 and 55 mins. Still good to put a bit of speed into it, including a fast finish. Today it was hill repetitions; hard work. Managed two at two minutes before dropping back to 1:45s for four reps. Apparently you're doing them right if you feel like chucking at the end of each one. I figure I got it about right.
Tomorrow it's another 10km. Plan to take it slow and work more on the stride. Still got a niggling groin strain on the left thigh. I don't want to stop running and am wondering if I've focused too much on getting the right leg stride right. Am I still landing a bit too much on the left heel? Well maybe... worth getting the landing right. Working too on shortening and quickening the cadence in general.
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