28 Aug 2006

Running:
32km - 3:02

First 20 miler in 4 hour Marathon speed. Everything ok, apart from the left hamstring.

27 Aug 2006

Running:
11.2km - 1:06

This was supposed to be a 20 mile run, but I got blurred vision after an hour and had to stop. I'll have another go tomorrow and declare this one as an easy recovery run...

25 Aug 2006

Killyleagh 5 Miles - 37:18 [Results] [Google Earth KML File]

Mile 1: 7:32
Mile 2: 7:30
Mile 3: 7:41
Mile 4: 7:15
Mile 5: 7:19

Last minute decision to run this one. Quite a tough course. Undulating all the way. Missed PB by 1 second!

24 Aug 2006

Running:
10 mins warmup
1600m (7:00) +**+ 1600m (6:57) +**+ 1600m (6:58)
15 mins cooldown

That was pretty tough. HR a bit high afterwards.

22 Aug 2006

Runninig:
10.2km - 59mins

Easy recovery run.

20 Aug 2006

Running:
27.8km - 2:38

Perfect conditions. 2/3 of the marathon in 4 hour pace. So far so good, apart from bleeding nipples ;-)

17 Aug 2006

Running:
15 mins warmup
1000m (4:10) ++ 1000m (4:11) ++ 1000m (4:08)
35 mins cooldown

Quite comfortable. Seems better with shorter warmup and longer cooldown.

15 Aug 2006

Running:
16km - 1:28

Easy run, very wet. GPS went ballistic and started counted backwards...

13 Aug 2006

Running:
22.0 km - 2:01

First 15km easy, bit of a struggle towards the end when hamstring started playing up again.

First of six +20km runs before the Marathon.

10 Aug 2006

Running:
11.3km - 1:01:30

Partly undulating. Moderate speed. Breathing still a bit funny, but better than it was.

07 Aug 2006

Running:
10km - 60:00

Early morning jog in the Algarve. Very hot, very dry and very hilly...

05 Aug 2006

Running:
11.0km - 60:00 (tread mill)

A bit faster, still no problems. I hate gyms...

03 Aug 2006

Running:
10.8km - 60:00 (tread mill)

A bit faster, still no problems.

01 Aug 2006

Running:
10.7km - 60:00 (tread mill)

A bit faster, still no problems.

30 Jul 2006

Running:
10.5km - 60:00 (tread mill)

A bit faster, still no problems.

Swim:
500m (approx)

27 Jul 2006

Running:
10.2km - 60:00 (tread mill)

First test run in the gym, a week after a bit of an atrial flutter and some chest pain. No problems.

20 Jul 2006

Running:
9.2km - 54:00

Recovery run. Heavy legs, very hot.

19 Jul 2006

Cycling:
58km - 2:12

Nice and hot. Could have done with 20km less after yesterday's race...

18 Jul 2006

Portaferry 10 Miles - 1:19:16 [Results] [Google Earth KML File]

Mile 1: 7:52
Mile 2: 7:52
Mile 3: 7:52
Mile 4: 7:56
Mile 5: 7:50 - 39:22
Mile 6: 7:57
Mile 7: 7:57
Mile 8: 8:07
Mile 9: 8:15
Mile 10: 7:34 - 39:50

Very good. New PB! Undulating course, perfect conditions. Stinker of a hill at Mile 9.

16 Jul 2006

Running:
25 mins warmup
1000m (4:06) ++ 1000m (4:10) ++ 1000m (4:09) ++ 1000m (4:18)
10 mins cool down

Very hot, got stun in the nose / lip by some insect. Skipped last planned 1000m since first one was too fast and 10 miler coming up on Tuesday.

14 Jul 2006

Running:
10km - 58km

Mostly easy. Very undulating.

12 Jul 2006

Rowing:
30:00 - 7231m

Best row so far

11 Jul 2006

Running:
16km - 1:25

Test run for next week. Second half 41 minutes.

09 Jul 2006

Running:
55 mins Warmup
1000m (4:13) ++ 1000m (4:13) ++ 1000m (4:11)
10 mins Cooldown

06 Jul 2006

Running:
11km - 1:01

Moderate speed; a bit of a struggle.

05 Jul 2006

Cycling:
48km - 1:48

Perfect cycling conditions. Warm and no wind.

NIke Air Structure Triax 8

Was time to get a new pair of running shoes.

04 Jul 2006

Running:
11.5km - 1:06

Very easy recovery run. Quite warm.

02 Jul 2006

Cycling:
25km

Nice ride with the girls.

01 Jul 2006

Running:
16.0km - 1:29

Was supposed to be an easy 10 miler. Very warm, HR too high, got quite sick at the end