All the training books and advice I read recommend taking
time out to allow muscles to recover and repair properly to improve long term
goals and strength – so this week I am heeding that advice.
I had originally planned to get to Christmas and then review
my progress to see if I had managed to increase my training sessions, mileage
and general time on feet and have a rest before cracking on again in the New Year.
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| Santa Dash, wet and windy but a totally unexpected PB |
But I’ve brought it forward a little and my rest week runs
from Wednesday 9th to the next coaching session on the 15th.
So why now? Firstly I bench marked last
week and managed a PB on the Santa Dash on Sunday, and this despite my legs feeling
tired and trying to fight off a niggly cough that I’ve had for 10 days. I think my body is telling me I need a rest
to fight off the cough, not to mention the fact my diary is full of work. I also have more time off over Christmas and
New Year, so in theory should have more time for a run or two, and my son is
coming and he will want a run as well.
So it seems a good time to have a break.
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| I still got beaten by the Snowman in the Santa dash (Jon) |
Listening to the hail lashing the windows, having seen a
totally white Goatfell today and with the ferries on constant amber alert, my
trainers are staying dry until Tuesday when I will start phase two of my
training (as yet to be developed) plan.
Weeks activity 5th – 11th December:
Saturday – No
training
Sunday – Santa
Dash 5.2km - PB
Monday – No
training
Tuesday – Coaching
session, 5.42km, pyramids.
Wednesday – No
training/rest week
Thursday – No
training/rest week
Friday – No
training/rest week
(Goatfell
Race 15.5km / 870m)
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