Are you allowing yourself sufficient recovery? Every third or fourth week should be low mileage, otherwise you will burn out. Also, it would be wise to taper for at least a week before the GNR. If you have an easy week now, I reckon you'll be fine.Great North Run next Sunday….
2 weeks ago I was really looking forward to it, did 17km at 5:50km which I was more than happy with.
Last week went for an 18km run and it was horrible, had to walk a few times and was 6:43km pace so a real step back.
This morning, wanted to do 12km and only managed just over 4km. My calves were sore for some reason and just became too painful.
So next week could be a disaster
Yeah, boredom is definitely the key factor. I've taken great pains to manage it by setting up an iPad with BBC Iplayer etc. ready with films and documentaries and so on, with Bluetooth earphones. I've had a couple of runs so far and it's been OK.I had a phase of running on a treadmill, in the gym, a couple of years ago, during winter. It's just too boring for me though - I much prefer running outdoors.
My boredom buster was listening to audiobooks, which I do when outside also. The furthest I managed on a treadmill was 10km.
Tried to stick to 2 smaller runs and a long run the last few weeksAre you allowing yourself sufficient recovery? Every third or fourth week should be low mileage, otherwise you will burn out. Also, it would be wise to taper for at least a week before the GNR. If you have an easy week now, I reckon you'll be fine.
Well done beating the beast. I think we all must have one of those days, when things don't go quite as expected. Hopefully the exception rather than the rule.Ran ‘The beast’ today down in Dorset. Some ridiculously steep hills which were barely walkable let alone runnable (Emmets head in Worth Matravers). Still a great experience, sea views, dramatic skyline, varied terrain but in the low moments, when the glutes were burning, I did question why I bother.
Yes, just started running with a club so my training has changed to more sprint, fartleks etc and although it will no doubt over time prove beneficial, it has left me a bit tired of late.Well done beating the beast. I think we all must have one of those days, when things don't go quite as expected. Hopefully the exception rather than the rule.
Struggling like fuck at the moment, 5k is over 2/3 minutes slower than I’d like, 10k worse and just don’t seem to have much energy for it. 15 miles in total this week and just got to keep plodding on but at times I just want to throw my trainers in the bin.
Guess I need to sign up to something to get me motivated.
Trying not to!! To bloody difficult though. Back out again tomorrow evening before the match, try and do a slightly longer one.That’s the key , sign up for a race in a few weeks time
And get back out there!
You quickly get your mojo back, don’t worry about times for now
Yer mojo will come back soon enough mate, just have to plod your way through the bad ones, you'll be back to enjoying it soon enough and even a shite plod is better than no run.Trying not to!! To bloody difficult though. Back out again tomorrow evening before the match, try and do a slightly longer one.
Yer mojo will come back soon enough mate, just have to plod your way through the bad ones, you'll be back to enjoying it soon enough and even a shite plod is better than no run.
Did you use to do the 15 min plod when you used to run every day for a year.or is this a recent developmentI purposely do a propar slow 15 min plod every Monday/Tuesday … use them as my rest days
Did you use to do the 15 min plod when you used to run every day for a year.or is this a recent development
15 miles on the bike at 5.30 am in the pissing rain. Too warm for waterproofs so just went with cycling shorts and short sleeved top. Perversely I rather enjoyed it.4 Miles before the match last night in the rain, realised that it’s wet weather I prefer and actually enjoyed it for the first time in a while too.
Gotta agree.4 Miles before the match last night in the rain, realised that it’s wet weather I prefer and actually enjoyed it for the first time in a while too.