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== | == Distances == | ||
See [https://www.calculator.net/pace-calculator.html Pace Calculator]. | |||
=== 5k === | |||
* [https://www.parkrun.org.uk/parkrunner/6454631/all/ All Parkruns] | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Date | |||
!Location | |||
!Time | |||
!Pace (min/km) | |||
|- | |||
|2023-08-12||[https://www.parkrun.org.uk/swanseabay/parkrunner/6454631/ Swansea Bay Parkrun]||19:27||3:53 | |||
|- | |||
|2024-05-11||[https://www.parkrun.org.uk/southnorwood/parkrunner/6454631/ South Norwood Parkrun]||19:55||3:59 | |||
|- | |||
|2024-05-11||[https://www.parkrun.org.uk/crystalpalace/parkrunner/6454631/ Crystal Palance Parkrun]||20:43||4:09 | |||
|- | |||
|2024-07-27||[https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bromley/parkrunner/6454631/ Bromley Parkrun]||20:27||4:05 | |||
|} | |} | ||
Target: 20:00 (4:00 min/km) | |||
=== Half (21.1 km) === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Date | |||
!Location | |||
!Time | |||
!Pace (min/km) | |||
|- | |||
|2023-09-03||London [https://www.thebighalf.co.uk/ Big Half]||1:36:57||4:36 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2024-09-01||London Big Half||1:32:20||4:23 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2025-09-07||London Big Half|| || | |||
|} | |||
Target: 1:30:00 (4:16 min/km) | |||
Notes from BH: | |||
* Pre-race warmup walk | |||
* Remember to use electrolyte tablets later in race | |||
* Slight negative split plan | |||
=== Marathon (42.2 km) === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Date | |||
!Location | |||
!Time | |||
!Pace (min/km) | |||
|- | |||
|2022-05-01||[https://mkmarathon.com/ Milton Keynes]||3:53:00||5:31 | |||
|- | |||
|2023-05-01||Milton Keynes||3:34:04||5:04 | |||
|- | |||
|2024-05-06||Milton Keynes||3:21:04||4:46 | |||
|- | |||
|2025-05-05||Milton Keynes|| || | |||
|} | |} | ||
Targets: | |||
* 3:30:00 (4:59 min/km) | |||
* 3:20:00 (4:44 min/km) | |||
* 3:15:00 (4:37 min/km) | |||
* 3:00:00 (4:15 min/km) | |||
Training Plan Ideas: | |||
* 3 Months intensive plan | |||
* Consistent Slow runs | |||
* Taper | |||
** Earlier: start 2.5 - 3 weeks out | |||
** Reduce time but maintain intensitiry | |||
* Plan better fueling: Gells during race/electrolyte | |||
{| | == Training == | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! !!Mon!!Tue!!Wed!!Thu!!Fri!!Sat!!Sun | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |A Week | ||
| | |''Rest/Recovery''<br/>0 - 5 km<br/>Easy | ||
| | |''Hill''<br/>12.5 km or less<br/>Hard hill, rest, Easy | ||
|''Recovery''<br/>~ 12 km<br/>~ 60 min<br/>Easy | |||
|''HIT/Track Sessions'' | |||
|''Rest''<br/>S & C | |||
|''Parkrun''<br/>5 km race<br/>Max effort | |||
|''Long Run''</br>20 - 23 km<br/>Moderate effort | |||
|- | |- | ||
|B Week | |||
|''Recovery''<br/>~ 12 km<br/>~ 60 min<br/>Easy | |||
|''Hill''<br/>12.5 km<br/>Hard hill, rest, Easy | |||
|''Recovery''<br/>~ 12 km<br/>~ 60 min<br/>Easy | |||
|''HIT/Track Sessions | |||
|''Rest''<br/>S & C | |||
|''Parkrun''<br/>5 km race<br/>Max effort | |||
|''Long Run''<br/>23 - 35 km<br/>Easy | |||
|} | |} | ||
Distances: | |||
* ~ 6 km : 2 loops around SN Park | |||
* 9 km : Beckenham J - Penge E | |||
* 12 km : to BP Park | |||
* ~ 12.5 km : CPalace - Sydenham - Beckenham J | |||
* ~ 23 km : Elmers - Shirley - WWickham - Beckenham J with BP Park loop | |||
S/C Excercises: | |||
* Calf Raise | |||
* Bench Lunge | |||
* Plank | |||
* Side Plank | |||
* Toe Walk | |||
* Heel Walk | |||
== Shoes == | |||
Current: | |||
* Saucony Mens Ride 17 (282 g) [2024-03]: Easy Run, Daily | |||
* ASICS NovaBlast 3 (252 g) [2023-07]: Temp/Track/Parkrun | |||
* ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ (204 g) [2023-12]: Important Races | |||
Consider: | |||
* ASICS Novablast 4 (260 g): Easy Run, Daily | |||
* ASICS SuperBlast 2 (250 g): £200/ASICS | |||
* ASICS MagicSpeed 4 (245 g): CP, Speed/Races £160/ASICS | |||
* ASICS Noosa Tri 16 (215 g) | |||
* ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris (): Marathon Races £220/RN | |||
Retired: | |||
* ASICS Cumulus | |||
* ASICS Nimbus 22 | |||
* ASICS Nimbus 24 [2023-07] | |||
== Diet == | |||
* Eat at least 2 hours before a race | |||
* Start taking carbs 20 mins after the start of a race | |||
* Reduce oil intake which reduces nitric oxide | |||
* Nitric oxide rich foods: rhubarb, celetry, lettuce, beetroot, watermelon | |||
* Reduce salt | |||
* [https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-body-mass-index/calculate-bmi-for-adults/enter-height-and-weight BMI] target: 20.3 | |||
** 172 cm | |||
** 60 kg | |||
** extra salt during excercise unnecessary? | |||
* Caffine | |||
** 3 - 5 mg/kg -> ~ 250 mg | |||
** ~ 30 - 60 mins prior to race | |||
** ~ 6 hours half life |
Latest revision as of 17:07, 7 October 2024
Distances
See Pace Calculator.
5k
Date | Location | Time | Pace (min/km) |
---|---|---|---|
2023-08-12 | Swansea Bay Parkrun | 19:27 | 3:53 |
2024-05-11 | South Norwood Parkrun | 19:55 | 3:59 |
2024-05-11 | Crystal Palance Parkrun | 20:43 | 4:09 |
2024-07-27 | Bromley Parkrun | 20:27 | 4:05 |
Target: 20:00 (4:00 min/km)
Half (21.1 km)
Date | Location | Time | Pace (min/km) |
---|---|---|---|
2023-09-03 | London Big Half | 1:36:57 | 4:36 |
2024-09-01 | London Big Half | 1:32:20 | 4:23 |
2025-09-07 | London Big Half |
Target: 1:30:00 (4:16 min/km)
Notes from BH:
- Pre-race warmup walk
- Remember to use electrolyte tablets later in race
- Slight negative split plan
Marathon (42.2 km)
Date | Location | Time | Pace (min/km) |
---|---|---|---|
2022-05-01 | Milton Keynes | 3:53:00 | 5:31 |
2023-05-01 | Milton Keynes | 3:34:04 | 5:04 |
2024-05-06 | Milton Keynes | 3:21:04 | 4:46 |
2025-05-05 | Milton Keynes |
Targets:
- 3:30:00 (4:59 min/km)
- 3:20:00 (4:44 min/km)
- 3:15:00 (4:37 min/km)
- 3:00:00 (4:15 min/km)
Training Plan Ideas:
- 3 Months intensive plan
- Consistent Slow runs
- Taper
- Earlier: start 2.5 - 3 weeks out
- Reduce time but maintain intensitiry
- Plan better fueling: Gells during race/electrolyte
Training
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Week | Rest/Recovery 0 - 5 km Easy |
Hill 12.5 km or less Hard hill, rest, Easy |
Recovery ~ 12 km ~ 60 min Easy |
HIT/Track Sessions | Rest S & C |
Parkrun 5 km race Max effort |
Long Run 20 - 23 km Moderate effort |
B Week | Recovery ~ 12 km ~ 60 min Easy |
Hill 12.5 km Hard hill, rest, Easy |
Recovery ~ 12 km ~ 60 min Easy |
HIT/Track Sessions | Rest S & C |
Parkrun 5 km race Max effort |
Long Run 23 - 35 km Easy |
Distances:
- ~ 6 km : 2 loops around SN Park
- 9 km : Beckenham J - Penge E
- 12 km : to BP Park
- ~ 12.5 km : CPalace - Sydenham - Beckenham J
- ~ 23 km : Elmers - Shirley - WWickham - Beckenham J with BP Park loop
S/C Excercises:
- Calf Raise
- Bench Lunge
- Plank
- Side Plank
- Toe Walk
- Heel Walk
Shoes
Current:
- Saucony Mens Ride 17 (282 g) [2024-03]: Easy Run, Daily
- ASICS NovaBlast 3 (252 g) [2023-07]: Temp/Track/Parkrun
- ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ (204 g) [2023-12]: Important Races
Consider:
- ASICS Novablast 4 (260 g): Easy Run, Daily
- ASICS SuperBlast 2 (250 g): £200/ASICS
- ASICS MagicSpeed 4 (245 g): CP, Speed/Races £160/ASICS
- ASICS Noosa Tri 16 (215 g)
- ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris (): Marathon Races £220/RN
Retired:
- ASICS Cumulus
- ASICS Nimbus 22
- ASICS Nimbus 24 [2023-07]
Diet
- Eat at least 2 hours before a race
- Start taking carbs 20 mins after the start of a race
- Reduce oil intake which reduces nitric oxide
- Nitric oxide rich foods: rhubarb, celetry, lettuce, beetroot, watermelon
- Reduce salt
- BMI target: 20.3
- 172 cm
- 60 kg
- extra salt during excercise unnecessary?
- Caffine
- 3 - 5 mg/kg -> ~ 250 mg
- ~ 30 - 60 mins prior to race
- ~ 6 hours half life