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Quality wise, I’m making sure that my schedule allows for one strong tempo run and a long run each week, starting this week I opted for a long run on the road and at a good effort level (MP+30 secs) whi
The remainder of the week is relatively easy mileage and I’m making sure to run my easy/recovery days slower than I used to as I’m sure like many people I run those days too fast.
Much beyond the planned 20 miler on Wednesday it was an easy week as Monday which is normally a tempo run was easy due to Dewsbury 10k the day before being a beast of an effort. I was pleased to cover the 20 miles in 2:26 (7:18/mile) with the last few at marathon pace although running through the streets of Huddersfield at 05:30 on a Wednesday morning is fairly joyless.
My left knee and calf muscles are starting to feel a little tight – perhaps due to the unusual amount of road mileage – so I am taking extra care to hydrate, stretch and get a protein drink in me after the long run. Probably time to get a sports massage too.
Big two weeks planned where I want to get up to 65-70 miles before an easy week prior to the Grizzly.
- Monday – 9 miles
- Tuesday – 6.7 miles
- Wednesday – 20 miles
- Thursday – 9 miles
- Friday – 8 miles
- Saturday – Rest
- Sunday – Rest
Total: 52.8 miles, 2,930ft elevation