Week 1 Done, 11 to go!

Last Updated on Sunday, 4 July 2010 05:49 Written by The Virtual Runner Sunday, 4 July 2010 05:49

First week of the marathon training schedule has been very successful.  Here is a summary:-

Tuesday

Called for 3 mile easy run at a 12:29 min/mile pace.  I did 3.10 miles at a 10:14 min/mile pace.

Thursday

Called for a 3 mile tempo run with a 1 mile warm-up and 1 mile cool-down.  I managed 1 mile warm-up at 11:00 min/mile with 3 mile tempo run at 09:01 min/mile and the 1 mile cool-down at 10:33 min/mile.

Sunday

Called for long run of 8 miles at 12:29 min/mile pace.  I managed 8.01 miles at a 10:12 min/mile pace.

Overall, that’s a pretty good week, even though I didn’t get in the cross training I wanted/needed to on the days in between.  Well, I guess that means more of an effort is needed on that front this week!

As for non-running related matters… I’ve made the decision to get rid of my windows based laptop.  Since I’ve had my macbook pro I haven’t needed to use the other laptop for anything at all.  I can see any reason to keep it so I’ve sold it to a work colleague.

I’ve had a nice weekend and spent a few hours yesterday at the Crowthorne Carnival (http://www.crowthornecarnival.co.uk/) with my son and mother-in-law (mummy was at work).  It was a pretty good afternoon and the parade was… interesting.  The floats were what you would expect for a small village parade, however one of them was a bit odd.

Pole dancing?  In a parade?  On a moving flatbed?  With everyone dressed like they’re out of Grease!

I must admit, she was pretty agile though… lol.

So, there you have it.  Pole dancing!

Tomorrow I’ll be attempting to get up early, go to the gym and do some cross-training and weights.  Will it happen?  Who knows!  Place your bets…

The Forum

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 06:45 Written by The Virtual Runner Tuesday, 29 June 2010 06:45

The Virtual Runner Running Forum has now been established!  What forum?  Why, the one I’ve been trying to set up off-and-on for years.

A link to the forum is now at the top of this blog and a link to this blog is on the forum.

Basically, I’d love it if the forum grew to something like you see at Runners World, however that takes a lot of time.  Time I’ve got.

So, if you’ve got a minute or two, why not visit the forum and sign-up?  Also, if you’re interested in becoming a site moderator then please let me know either by sending me an email or a private message via the forum.

As for running, I’m still in the middle of my marathon training and even though I’ve been ill for a couple of days I’ll be heading to the gym tomorrow (hopefully) and having a cross-training day.  This will consist of 10 mins running, 10 mins cycling, 10 mins rowing and some weight machines.  Rowing is the most painful for me…

I’m also trying something different and I’ve got my marathon training schedule printed and on the fridge!  How old-school is that eh?  Each time I complete part of the schedule I cross it off or write down what I did.  After a week or so I’ll update you all on what I’ve done compared to the schedule.

I’m off to get my son into bed now.  Dr Seuss bedtime story coming up!