5 weeks to Stockholm

Monday 07.05.07
am - got out for long run (which i should have done yesterday, wasn't feeling to good) in Hyde Park - windy conditions loads of pollen around which was a nightmare. 2k (9:06)/ 7k (27:36)/ 7k (27:52)/ 7K (27:31)/ 7k (27:46)/ 2k (9:23) = 32k

pm - rest

Tuesday 08.05.07
am - rest

pm - 10k road race up at Silverstone on GB F1 track. Conditions cool & very very windy. Went through 1st k in 2:58 (way to quick) backed it off & went through 5k in 16:30. Was on target to run 33min, but new the second half was going to be tough & it was! finished in 34:09 drop a minute in the second half. Disappointed! Really wanted 33mins for confidence booster. Still got ITB probs too which isn't helping.

Wednesday 09.05.07
am - rest

pm - Relaxed 50mins Hyde Park 11k. ITB discomfort.

Thursday 10.05.07

No running - ITB

Friday 11.05.07

No running

Saturday 12.05.07
am - 'Endurance Speed' Regents Park on grass. WU - 20mins (4.5k) WD - 20mins (4.5k)

Session = 4miles averaging 5:50 per mile (3mis recovery) 4x1k averaging 3:25 per k (90s recovery between reps) 4miles struggled to keep mile splits under 6mins. Had 3mins revovery beween last 1k & begining of last 4mile set.

Total ks = 26k

Sunday 13.05.07
am - Long Run. Meet Nick & Matt in Hyde Park for a 9am start. Ran - Hyde Park/ Kensington Gardens/ St James Park/ Past Big Ben along river to Battersea Park/ Through Battersea Park/ Along river via Putney to Hammersmith Bridge/ Crossed river & made way back to Hyde Park. Conditions cool & raining - got drenched! But nice to run in the rain. Managed to cover distance in 2hrs05mins before ITB started playing up. Not sure on distance but some where around the 28 -30k mark.

Total ks = 28k

6 weeks to Stockholm

Monday 30.04.07
am - Rested & flew back to London from Vienna
pm - Easy 20mins 4.5k in Regents Park. Tight calves

Total ks = 4.5k

Tuesday 01.05.07
am - Rest
pm - Easy 1hr 15k along Thames up Regents Canal towards Victoria Park & return. Tight calves

Totla ks = 15k

Wednesday 02.05.07
am - 45min spin cycle class at gym
pm - Relaxed 44:28 11k in Hyde Park. Best run all year, felt great! No issues of any niggles! ITB fine, back fine, hip fine, ran completely at ease.

Total ks = 11k

Thursday 03.05.07
am - Weights & core body work, 1hr total at gym
pm - Tempo around the 3 parks. Easy 15mins (3.5k) / 11.5k 41:09 (tempo)/ Easy 10mins (2.5k). Float around & felt great.

Total ks = 17.5k

Friday 04.05.07
REST!

Saturday 05.05.07
am - endurance speed at St James's Park 2x2mins (90sec recovery) 2x4.4k (3mins recovery) 2x2mins (90sec recovery WU 20mins 4.5k, WD 20mins 4.5k. Covered close to 65om for the minuters & ran 14:35 & 14:32 for the 4.4k. Total = 20.5k

pm - easy 35mins just over 7k, Hyde Park.

Total ks = 27.5k

Sunday 06.05.07
No run.

Total ks for week = 75.5k