So when you are tired you feel like you have run further than you actually do... this is what I have learnt today.. I wanted to get out for a bit of a run to stretch the legs as they where feeling abit tired.. So after warming up with the housework, I went outside and ran along the lake up a really big hill that previously has scared the beejezuus out of me, and then home again.. I kinda thought it might have been close to 5kms ... but no just went for a drive to measure it and 3.7km is all.. but overall a nice run.. including the hill but and going to have to add to it in the next few weeks as I am ready to increase another 5%..
The first 10 mins of the run hurts... my brain going crazy..'What the hell are you doing!!!' but then I seem to find a rythym and its ok.. Once I get to this point I start to relax and enjoy it..
Half ironman is 7th May 2011.. now I have a date to work too the task ahead seems a little bit daunting.. Just doing it..'cause then its done...xxxx
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ReplyDelete3 runs a week ONLY for now. Running is the highest impact of the swim/bike/run you can do - you're just getting into it and are building your muscles. If you're fatiguing them you'll be prone to injure. My trainer only has me running 3 times a week, and on occasion 4, but never more than 7 times in a fortnight - and i've been doing this for AGES... Cross-train my dear, your body and mind will thank you. Get on the bike, you'd be surprised at how many great runners suffer so badly in a tri because they've not trained enough on the bike.
What i would do... drop 2 of your runs(you crazy lady), add in a bike, and add in a core strength session. Same amount of sessions but more benefit.
Remember your 3 runs should be -
1 short - fast or hilly
1 medium - normal pace
1 long - slow
No more than 10% increase in total distance per week please.
Love you lots
Sarah
xxxoooo