So Sunday started with a 7 miler cross country by the canal and river wey in Surrey. Lovely fresh autumn morning. Managed 7.3 miles in just over the Hour which was ok.
Tuesday was 5x5 min intervals with 2 min recovery which was hard but worthwhile = totalled 4.3 miles
Wed - 5 miles jog
Thursday 4 miles fartlek on the treadmill varying speed from 7 to 8.5 and 9.5 MPH - 4 miles in total
So weeks total mileage is 20.6 and still on exact target for March 21st Reading Half marathom
Legs ok , a bit tired but no probs with cramps etc.
Spoke to a guy about training at end of Feb start of March as we are off to Antigua for a holiday ..... so trying to find training runs that are suitable out there.....nothing like planning early!
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Week 1 of 16 week training plan
I am coming to the end of an interesting week!
I (as expected) have been told that I will be on warfarin for the rest of my life. Something I never thought I would be told!
This was due to an extended period of DVTs and superficial clots that have come about for no apparent reason, the period lasted nearly a year, from the first DVT in December 2008.
So I have reset my focus and goals and have decided to plan and train for a Half Marathon in March 2010 (Reading (a place!) in UK).
The Docs are currently balancing my INR levels to stop my blood from clotting again and am being blood tested a couple of times per week (currently).
So this weeks training has consisted of a 6.5miler on Monday (58mins), 4.5 Mile (5mins intervals with 2min recovery) Wenesday and 4 Miles easy on treadmile today - 37mins (9.13/mile pace)
A few aches and pains in calf muscles but nothing untoward.
I am going to get some compression training socks and see if they make a difference to me.
Lack of beer and wine not having too much effect on my, although finding a way to relax is proving challenging!....
Week2 starts on Sunday with 7 miles easy so hopefully the weather will brighten up!...
I was entered in the "Grim 8" crosscountry race for Saturday but have decided to not race as dont want to risk cuts and bruises due to warfarin use and time to heal if injured!
I (as expected) have been told that I will be on warfarin for the rest of my life. Something I never thought I would be told!
This was due to an extended period of DVTs and superficial clots that have come about for no apparent reason, the period lasted nearly a year, from the first DVT in December 2008.
So I have reset my focus and goals and have decided to plan and train for a Half Marathon in March 2010 (Reading (a place!) in UK).
The Docs are currently balancing my INR levels to stop my blood from clotting again and am being blood tested a couple of times per week (currently).
So this weeks training has consisted of a 6.5miler on Monday (58mins), 4.5 Mile (5mins intervals with 2min recovery) Wenesday and 4 Miles easy on treadmile today - 37mins (9.13/mile pace)
A few aches and pains in calf muscles but nothing untoward.
I am going to get some compression training socks and see if they make a difference to me.
Lack of beer and wine not having too much effect on my, although finding a way to relax is proving challenging!....
Week2 starts on Sunday with 7 miles easy so hopefully the weather will brighten up!...
I was entered in the "Grim 8" crosscountry race for Saturday but have decided to not race as dont want to risk cuts and bruises due to warfarin use and time to heal if injured!
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