Well,
Ticking along at approximatley 60 miles/week at the moment but trying to increase the longer runs and steady state runs from 12 - 14 miles and 7 -8 miles respectively. The idea is that by the time I am ready to start the conditioning phase of training I will be ready for the 1, 1.5 and 2 hour runs required during the conditioning phase. If anyone is interested in finding out more about Lydiards training Philosophy, you couldn't do better than visit the Lydiard Foundation Website.
I have just hit the end of our winter x-country season and I finnished a rather average 238th, although the increase in mileage in recent weeks has slowed me down a bit. It will be interesting to see how things compare next year, there's a whole lot of tarmac and dirt to hit before then.
The knack for me is going to be avoiding bugs and overtraining. Training a bit by heart rate and percieved effort at the moment but that seems to be stopping me from going into the red, something I have been prone to in the past.
Continuity is the key and avoiding breaks in training.
Role on next week.
Sunday, 24 February 2008
Sunday, 17 February 2008
Beginnings
Well,
Heres to new beginnings and fresh starts, although fresh is the last thing I am feeling right now. I have been inspired by many other more original Bloggers than me to keep a record of my training using a Lydiardesque training programme.
The only difference is that I will not be training for a marathon, instead I am 'merely' hoping to become more competative at club and local race level. In a year I will be classed as a Veteran or 'Master' in American terminology. The question is can a no hoper 'who is unfit to tie the shoe laces' of the fast guys become one of the better 'fast older guys'. I did not really start running seriously until recently (Last 2-3 years) so I am hoping that I have not wrecked my body too much and that I may be able to discover some decent form in my twilight years.
Although Lydiard called his conditioning phase of training, 'Marathon Training', it was not solely to be applied to Marathon running. It was his term for long aerobic base training.
Which is what I plan to do (Against my coaches advice) for the next 2 -3 months. We will see where it leads.
Heres to new beginnings and fresh starts, although fresh is the last thing I am feeling right now. I have been inspired by many other more original Bloggers than me to keep a record of my training using a Lydiardesque training programme.
The only difference is that I will not be training for a marathon, instead I am 'merely' hoping to become more competative at club and local race level. In a year I will be classed as a Veteran or 'Master' in American terminology. The question is can a no hoper 'who is unfit to tie the shoe laces' of the fast guys become one of the better 'fast older guys'. I did not really start running seriously until recently (Last 2-3 years) so I am hoping that I have not wrecked my body too much and that I may be able to discover some decent form in my twilight years.
Although Lydiard called his conditioning phase of training, 'Marathon Training', it was not solely to be applied to Marathon running. It was his term for long aerobic base training.
Which is what I plan to do (Against my coaches advice) for the next 2 -3 months. We will see where it leads.
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