GNR training week 9 blog. 21/4/12

Well this week entailed just one run again as i had worked 6 days straight and had no energy for a run until my first day off which was today (21st).
I mapped myself a 10 mile run on the `map my run` app on my pc and set off at roughly 8pm in the evening on the run itself.
It went quite well,i started at a slow and steady pace and it took 3-4 miles to a comfortable breathing pace were i didn't feel in the slightest out of breath.so then it was all about staying at that pace and watching my running form and making sure i got the most out of my legs.
I ended up running past my Thai Boxing gym at roughly 10km/6.2 miles and walked for a few minutes while i ate a Milky Way to give me a little energy for the slog back to town.
It was quite a windy day so i was surprised that i managed to maintain my usual pace of 5.30mins per km,this is not particularly fast at all but for me its a good pace to control breathing effectively.
Unfortunately i couldn't do a Thai Boxing class this week or last due to when my days off fell,and sadly i won't be able to do one next week either :(
Anyway onwards and upwards i'm still on schedule with my distance so i'm more than happy.

Les.

GNR training week 8 blog 12th April 2012.

Did a 9 mile run in 1hr 18 min which is slightly faster than my average pace,but i ran out of energy and will power so i need to work on my endurance still.
When the weather warms up and the nights warm up i'll start squeezing an extra run in during my week as one run a week is not enough.
I'm still on schedule though as my plan is to increase my runs by an xtra mile every month upto Aug so i'm ready for 13+ miles.
I've had a few training plans come through,so i'll be looking at them a bit more closely to work out whats the best plan for me.
Bye for now :)

GNR training blog week 7 (2nd Apriil 2012)

No week 6 as i had a rest week as i was on a week off and had a few social events :) i.e. a few drinks.
Well week 7 was only one day of exercise as i ran to my Thai boxing class,did a one hour class and then ran back again.
Roughly 3 miles there and 3 miles back.It was a bit easier this time compared to last time and i'm getting more used to running with a rucksack on,even though its not ideal.
I was planning on another run later in week,but didn't manage it.
So i'm afraid not much to report this week,but it was the easter hols,and i was working most of it.

GNR training week 5 (thurs 22/March) blog.

Well no proper runs this week,as i was having a bit of a rest as i'm trying to take up my Muay Thai boxing again after a 3 month winter break.
I managed to jog and walk to the gym which is roughly 3 miles which was a bit difficult as i had my gym bag on my back and it wouldn't sit tight so i might have to invest in a bag i can fasten to me fully.
I managed to do my Muay Thai class which was mainly 5 rounds of pads work which is always difficult,but my fitness has improved vastly since taking up the jogging/running and it really helped me get through the class.
I got to the end of the class after thoroughly enjoying it and set out on running home again.Again it was difficult again with my bag,and i was obviously tired now after my class,but i managed to run the majority of the way home,just in time for my legs to tighten up and start to ache.