erske 2010

[erske]

New year, new log..

Last year was not great (rather abysmal), but I did complete a half marathon and a 30k terrain race even if I didn't get to the starting line of my main goal of completing a marathon. The logging of my training was unfortunately even worse than my actual training, I made two post in my log last year http://www.veganfitness.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17024

Goals for this year is to set PBs on HM and the 30k race (Lidingöloppet in september). I have two HMs planned: Göteborgsvarvet in may and Broloppet in june.

Since I haven't trained very much the last two months or so, I plan to increase distances slowly over January and February doing just regular distance runs and LSDs 3times a week and during mars and April start adding in more tempo runs and perhaps some more speedwork leading up till the HM in may...

So Today: First run of the year, 3.9k, 23,50min. So short and slow as shit but it felt great to be out running again, bit stiff in my right back thigh the first km or so, but it loosened up pretty quickly It's on!!

[erske]

Saturday 100116: restday

Sunday 100117: 5,25km, 30,34min

[Konstantin]

Yay! The return of Erske!

Regular training and it will all come back.

[erske]

Monday: rest

Tuesday 100119: 5,25km, 31,04min ... My thighs felt heavy as *** the second half of the run, otherwise not tired..

[erske]

Today 100122: 5,25km, 30,07min, So still about the same pace as last couple of runs, but less fatigue in my legs this time. Planing on doing a 10k on Sunday and see how it feels. Last year I think I increased my millage a bit to fast and my knee ached for a while scaring me out of doing the marathon, don't wanna do that again so I'm a bit scarred of upping the distance even if 5ks feels silly-short.. :S

[erske]

Sunday 100124: 9km, 54:53min, felt nice, especially the second half, very nice to run a bit longer than I've done the last couple times...

[veganlisa]

Glad to hear that the running is going well. I'm sure it feels great to be back at it. Good luck with your 2010 goals!

[erske]

Glad to hear that the running is going well. I'm sure it feels great to be back at it. Good luck with your 2010 goals!

Thanks, it does feel great!

Today 100127: 5km, 32:40min.. Literally a blizzard out there, snowing, strong winds, and quite a lot of the run was unplowed with 10-15cm of untouched snow.. it was fun!

[hakko]

if you continue like this, you'll sure get those PBs! good luck!

[erske]

Thanks Hakko, I think so too, it feels like I'm on track! and if not than I have at least rediscovered how f-ing fun and nice it feels to run!

today 100129: 9km, 56:20min still quite a bit of snow on the ground but no wind today. Run felt ok, picked up the pace on the second half..

[erske]

100131: 10k run, 1:02:55, more snow today, easy slow run though, enjoyed it, marginally faster the second half

Thought I'd try to follow my distances a bit, to clearer see progress:

January: 52,65km
Week 4: 24km

[erske]

Been out with a cold since Monday... so a shitty week, but got out today, a bit hoarse in my throat, but no ache or tickling, no fever and no headache so I hope I didn't make matters worse..

100207: 5km, 29,39min...just getting out there again...

week 5: 5km

[helmut]

hope ya feel better soon!

[erske]

Thanks Helmut, mostly better now..

100209: 9km, 57:01min (29min at 4.5km), slippery snow and I felt tired most of the run, no real energy...

[HumanGazelle]

Good you've returned to running/logging

You should still consider the marathon this year... sign up for one in autumn, and once your entry has been accepted, you are fully committed regardless of how ready you feel! I think that's pretty much what I did, as I certainly didn't feel like I was ready to do one.

Good luck with the HM training!