After the relative disappointment of Highgate there was little I could do to gain fitness before the next opportunity which is the London 10K on Bank Holiday Monday. So a few easier days, a sharpener session & generally taking care of myself. Continue reading
Month: May 2017
Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m PB’s
Surely now established as the best night in the domestic running calendar? This event has grown into a huge spectacle over recent years & it is already a must do/see day of distance running with thousands attending & many more streaming it live. Continue reading
W/C 15/5/17 – The Waiting Week
One session planned, some easy running & just generally preparing for Saturday’s race! It’s hard not to get excited when everybody is talking about the event (ok, not my race but still it’s part of the same track meet) & the hype grows through the week. Race seedings were announced on Monday evening & I was pleased to see my name in the B race so a high quality group to work with. Continue reading
W/C 8/5/17 – The Wait is Almost Over
The last full week of hard work for a while! This week will see the hard training done with just a couple more sessions before hitting the two 10K’s & seeing what I can do – track & road PB’s being the minimum target! Highgate is the following Saturday (20th, live stream via Vinco), London 10K on Bank Holiday Monday (29th) & I’ll then take a recovery week to just tick over. The following Sunday marks 16 weeks to Berlin, & will also be a decent run out at the Ramathon as my annual guest appearance in the Thermo Fisher vest for Jo’s corporate team. That will finish my recovery week & it will then be into the specific block of training for Berlin, although looking to include several early season track races to compliment the increased volume & keep the speed in my legs! Continue reading
W/C 1/5/17 – The Final Touches
Just a couple of weeks hard training to put in before easing down for Highgate on the 20th so I was fully aware I need to attack each key session. Getting back into my routine of running fro the gym has been a big boost & will definitely help these last couple of weeks. Continue reading