Wednesday 28/06/06
am - rest
pm - Tempo run 3parks plus a bit extra - 8.5miles (approx 13.5k) 48:42. Plus 2k run to park & 2k home.
Ran with Urban, Kevin & Simon. Run felt comfortable, floated along nicely, although couldn't have pushed the pace much quicker. Kept even splits. Great conditions sunny & slight breeze.
total ks = 17.5k
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Speed Session
Tuesday 27/06/06
am - rest
pm - Speed session in Hyde Park 3k (5min) 2k. Splits = 3k 9:45 2k 6:20. Warmup 7k, warmdown 7k.
Session tough - haven't done much speed in a while. Pulled up fine.
Total ks = 19k
am - rest
pm - Speed session in Hyde Park 3k (5min) 2k. Splits = 3k 9:45 2k 6:20. Warmup 7k, warmdown 7k.
Session tough - haven't done much speed in a while. Pulled up fine.
Total ks = 19k
Monday, June 26, 2006
Easy run
Monday 26/06/06
am - rest
pm - easy 18k in Hyde Park, no watch, no time. Just enjoyed being out there, not looking or worrying about mile splits.
Conditions - raining, windy, 15degs.
am - rest
pm - easy 18k in Hyde Park, no watch, no time. Just enjoyed being out there, not looking or worrying about mile splits.
Conditions - raining, windy, 15degs.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
London parks run
Saunday 25/06/06
am - long run, easy, 22.5k 1hr30mins. Conditions - over cast, humid. Felt comfortable.
pm - rest
Weekly km = 88k
am - long run, easy, 22.5k 1hr30mins. Conditions - over cast, humid. Felt comfortable.
pm - rest
Weekly km = 88k
Saturday, June 24, 2006
A beautiful day in London
Saturday 24.06.06
am - rest
pm - Hyde Park 18k 1hr11mins.
Felt great, comfortable & relaxed, could have keep going. Beautiful conditons - warm, sunny 27degs. Thousands of people out enjoying the sunshine which was great to see. Made for a really good run.
Friday 23.06.06
am - rest
pm - rest
am - rest
pm - Hyde Park 18k 1hr11mins.
Felt great, comfortable & relaxed, could have keep going. Beautiful conditons - warm, sunny 27degs. Thousands of people out enjoying the sunshine which was great to see. Made for a really good run.
Friday 23.06.06
am - rest
pm - rest
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Easy run
Thursday 22/06/06
am - rest
pm - Regents Park 11.5k no time as didn't wear a watch. Just ran easy & relaxed - wired to sound!
Conditions - gusty & cool, overcast.
Australia are through to final 16 in the World Cup.
am - rest
pm - Regents Park 11.5k no time as didn't wear a watch. Just ran easy & relaxed - wired to sound!
Conditions - gusty & cool, overcast.
Australia are through to final 16 in the World Cup.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Tempo
Wednesday 21/06/06
am - rest
pm - 2x2parks (Hyde Park/ Kensington Gardens) 14k 49:54 (1st 7k = 25:14 2nd 7k = 24:39)
Run to park 2k run home 2k.
conditions: very gusty & cool.
Ran with Urban, Kevin & Simon. Pace felt good, comfortable. The pace picked up for second lap through Simon, meant we all finished strong.
am - rest
pm - 2x2parks (Hyde Park/ Kensington Gardens) 14k 49:54 (1st 7k = 25:14 2nd 7k = 24:39)
Run to park 2k run home 2k.
conditions: very gusty & cool.
Ran with Urban, Kevin & Simon. Pace felt good, comfortable. The pace picked up for second lap through Simon, meant we all finished strong.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Easy Run
Monday 19/06/06
am - rest
pm - Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens 11k 46.15
Legs heavy & sore. Think yeasterday took its toll on the body. Track sess tomorrow - 800s.
am - rest
pm - Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens 11k 46.15
Legs heavy & sore. Think yeasterday took its toll on the body. Track sess tomorrow - 800s.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
End of week wrap
Thursday 15/06/06
am - rest
pm - rest
Arvo, it was England v Trinidad & Tobago, atmosphere absolutley electric in London. Pubs were pack top capacity, streets lined 5 deep outside the pubs as people who couldn't get in, tried to get a glimpse of the action. Thanks to my sister's work I had a pass to get into one of the pubs. London, well England was frozen in time for 90mins, the city had come to stand still! Close game, frustrating at times. Thankfuly England won - means everyone was in good spirits the next day.
Friday 16/06/06
am - rest
pm - rest
Arvo, more World Cup football & more drinking!
Saturday 17/06/06
am - Was going to do 5k time trial in Bushy Park, but I slept in (Buster ran it last weekend & set new course record 14mins). So it was a tempo run Hyde Park/ Kensignton Gardens 18k - 1hr09mins.
Condtions very warm & sunny 29degs. Run felt great, wired to sound & floated around!
Arvo was spent catching up with friends in Northampton (approx 1hr by train, Nth of London) - chillen out at a village pub in Blisworth on the canal, enjoying the sunshine. A fabulous day.
Sunday 18/06/06
am - long run Richmond Park - 25k 1hr40mins.
Conditions warm in the high 20s. A good group of 6. Pace was quick, felt good up untill about 1hr 25mins, then got dropped when Phil Sly & Johnny Mac picked the pace up. The wheels just fell off, the legs felt like lead. Good to hitout 1hr40mins though, longest run since the marathon (back on April 9th).
Weekly total = 88k
Arvo was spent knocking back a few pints & cheering on the Aussies as they put up an awesome fight against Brazil in the World Cup. Charing Crossed Road was lined with Brazilian's flying their flags, playing drums, dancing & singing in the street - awesome sight to see! such fantastic atmosphere.
am - rest
pm - rest
Arvo, it was England v Trinidad & Tobago, atmosphere absolutley electric in London. Pubs were pack top capacity, streets lined 5 deep outside the pubs as people who couldn't get in, tried to get a glimpse of the action. Thanks to my sister's work I had a pass to get into one of the pubs. London, well England was frozen in time for 90mins, the city had come to stand still! Close game, frustrating at times. Thankfuly England won - means everyone was in good spirits the next day.
Friday 16/06/06
am - rest
pm - rest
Arvo, more World Cup football & more drinking!
Saturday 17/06/06
am - Was going to do 5k time trial in Bushy Park, but I slept in (Buster ran it last weekend & set new course record 14mins). So it was a tempo run Hyde Park/ Kensignton Gardens 18k - 1hr09mins.
Condtions very warm & sunny 29degs. Run felt great, wired to sound & floated around!
Arvo was spent catching up with friends in Northampton (approx 1hr by train, Nth of London) - chillen out at a village pub in Blisworth on the canal, enjoying the sunshine. A fabulous day.
Sunday 18/06/06
am - long run Richmond Park - 25k 1hr40mins.
Conditions warm in the high 20s. A good group of 6. Pace was quick, felt good up untill about 1hr 25mins, then got dropped when Phil Sly & Johnny Mac picked the pace up. The wheels just fell off, the legs felt like lead. Good to hitout 1hr40mins though, longest run since the marathon (back on April 9th).
Weekly total = 88k
Arvo was spent knocking back a few pints & cheering on the Aussies as they put up an awesome fight against Brazil in the World Cup. Charing Crossed Road was lined with Brazilian's flying their flags, playing drums, dancing & singing in the street - awesome sight to see! such fantastic atmosphere.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Tempo run
Wednesday 14/06/06
am - rest
pm - 3 parks run: Kensington Gardens, Hyde, St James's & Green Parks = 11.5k 41:15
plus 2k run Hyde Park & 2k return.
Total ks = 15.5k
Cooler evening down to 13degs, a big difference to the 28degs we had yesterday. Run felt great, ran with 3 others & we all kept a nice pace going. A little tight in hamstrings, a result of last nights session I guess.
Will rest tomorrow. Friday morning I will hitout a track session.
am - rest
pm - 3 parks run: Kensington Gardens, Hyde, St James's & Green Parks = 11.5k 41:15
plus 2k run Hyde Park & 2k return.
Total ks = 15.5k
Cooler evening down to 13degs, a big difference to the 28degs we had yesterday. Run felt great, ran with 3 others & we all kept a nice pace going. A little tight in hamstrings, a result of last nights session I guess.
Will rest tomorrow. Friday morning I will hitout a track session.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Track session
Tuesday 13/06/06
am - rest
pm - Track 10x400m splits = 71(51)71(50)72(49)72(50)73(2.02)71(50)72(50)73(49)74(51) 74
Warmup 8k 36.25 Warmdown 6k 26.20
Total ks = 18k
Condtions - very humid
Track session was on my own at Battersea Park.
Warmup - ran from work (near Tower Bridge) along the Thames. Taking in some great sights such as; Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Eye, Westminster Abbey/ Big Ben, just to name a few.
Warmdown - another nice route through Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park then home.
Was pleased with session as I haven't done any speed work for over 2 weeks. It was tough, went into the session wanting to keep splits under 75sec, so was happy. No injuries to report.
Relaxing now, lounged up, watching Croatia v Brazil in World Cup.
am - rest
pm - Track 10x400m splits = 71(51)71(50)72(49)72(50)73(2.02)71(50)72(50)73(49)74(51) 74
Warmup 8k 36.25 Warmdown 6k 26.20
Total ks = 18k
Condtions - very humid
Track session was on my own at Battersea Park.
Warmup - ran from work (near Tower Bridge) along the Thames. Taking in some great sights such as; Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Eye, Westminster Abbey/ Big Ben, just to name a few.
Warmdown - another nice route through Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park then home.
Was pleased with session as I haven't done any speed work for over 2 weeks. It was tough, went into the session wanting to keep splits under 75sec, so was happy. No injuries to report.
Relaxing now, lounged up, watching Croatia v Brazil in World Cup.
Monday, June 12, 2006
Hot Stuff!
Monday 12/06/06 - easy
am - rest
pm - 46:25 covered approx 11.5k Regents Park. Condtions warm/sunny 32degs.
am - rest
pm - 46:25 covered approx 11.5k Regents Park. Condtions warm/sunny 32degs.
The great weather continues
Saturday 10/06/06
am - relaxed 1hr 10mins - 16k from home to Battersea Park return (including lap of park).
Chilled out at cafe for a few hours, arvo spent outdoors enjoyinjg a few pints watching the World Cup.
Sunday 11/06/05
am - easy 40mins - 9k from home Regrents Park return (including 2 laps of park).
pm - 1hr 15mins - 17k from home Hampstead Heath return (including lap of heath).
The day was spent relaxing & chillen out on the river at Richmond.
am - relaxed 1hr 10mins - 16k from home to Battersea Park return (including lap of park).
Chilled out at cafe for a few hours, arvo spent outdoors enjoyinjg a few pints watching the World Cup.
Sunday 11/06/05
am - easy 40mins - 9k from home Regrents Park return (including 2 laps of park).
pm - 1hr 15mins - 17k from home Hampstead Heath return (including lap of heath).
The day was spent relaxing & chillen out on the river at Richmond.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Bring on the Weekend
After enjoying a nice run in Richmond Park last Sunday, this week I have just been enjoying a relaxing 45mins to 1 hour run each morning soaking up the morning sunshine! Plus its so peaceful at 6am in the morn. Running has been a mixture of Regents Park, Thames river pathway & Battersea Park. The evenings have been relaxing outside enjoying a pint or 2...... & the great weather.
Will gradually get back into some speed work & structured sessions over the next week. Want to run a good 10k & half over the next 2 to 3 months, before my build up to the Sacremento Marathon, California on December 3rd.
Will gradually get back into some speed work & structured sessions over the next week. Want to run a good 10k & half over the next 2 to 3 months, before my build up to the Sacremento Marathon, California on December 3rd.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Finally a shirtless run - yes!
Sunday 04/06/06
Morning run at Richmond Park 16k 1hr4mins. Felt really good & comfortable.
The arvo was spent in Covent Garden, chillen & enjoying the sunshine ; )
Morning run at Richmond Park 16k 1hr4mins. Felt really good & comfortable.
The arvo was spent in Covent Garden, chillen & enjoying the sunshine ; )
Saturday, June 03, 2006
A low week - just not motivated!
Monday 29/05/06
no running
Tuesday 30/05/06
no running
Wednesday 31/05/06
no running
Thursday 01/06/06
no running
Friday 02/06/06
no running
Saturday 03/06/06
no running.
Was advised to get of my sorry arse & run - enjoy each day.
Sunday 04/06/06
The plan is to get out for a morning long run. Had planned for 90mins along the Thames, but got a late call from from DT to join the guys at Richmond Park. So will run with them for what will be a cracking pace.
no running
Tuesday 30/05/06
no running
Wednesday 31/05/06
no running
Thursday 01/06/06
no running
Friday 02/06/06
no running
Saturday 03/06/06
no running.
Was advised to get of my sorry arse & run - enjoy each day.
Sunday 04/06/06
The plan is to get out for a morning long run. Had planned for 90mins along the Thames, but got a late call from from DT to join the guys at Richmond Park. So will run with them for what will be a cracking pace.
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