I haven't updated in while. Sort of a thought about why would be one of two future topics I have in my head 1) perspective while the other topic in my head has been 2) running with a 'chip on your shoulder'.
It's been a busy month. I have actually kinda raced (poorly and the lesson of how when you aren't in great shape a long run can really mess you up), spent a weekend seeing the mortality of my parents (disheartening, but also got to see them at probably the happiest they've been when they spend time with their grandson), got a flat tire, saw one of my best friends (guy in my wedding party), spent a weekend in children's hospital with Carter( nice way to see the Oly opening ceremonies and stressful watching him suffer), started track practices at school (we have a distance runner ringer.....this could be great..I mean really great), been down to take in at least one day of the Oly gong show (another topic of living vicariously through others??...or better yet how people from the suburbs don't know how to act in the big city???), wrote report cards, met up with a good friend from New Zealand (Jono Wyatt) and now sit here all alone as Jules, Carter and my running pal Kao have meandered down to the US for a few days.
It's when i don't think I've done anything that I actually realize a lot has occurred.
In general training has been okay. Nothing major, some good days, some mediocre, but nothing too terrible. And if it's been mediocre that's been a product of training or choice (egs on Tues I did 5 x 1000m off around 2 and a bit mins..not fast, but then again I had an amazing long run on Sunday, my legs were still very tired, it was the first time on the track in eons).
The idea with training right now is to simply get into my old 5-10km routine. It's what I call the Storey/Bideau cycle (nicknamed after British coach Alan Story who is an advisor to Aussie Nic Bideau). It's quite simple get in a day of controlled longer reps, hills, shorter tempo and long run. Simple stuff really as you don't really alter much from week to week except the intensity and volume, but other than that every day is somewhat similar.
The old routine/consistency ethos coming into play. I've probably been averaging around 80miles per week, but that's also been with a day off so in some respects my overall training load is probably more like 85-90 mile week rather than 80
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interested to hear your comments on optimal weight for runners and nutrition/diet, how to get lean
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