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Current:
Current:
* ASICS NovaBlast 3
* ASICS NovaBlast 3 (252 g)
* ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
* ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ (204 g)
* Saucony Mens Ride 17
* Saucony Mens Ride 17 (282 g)
* Mizuno
* Mizuno


Consider:
Consider:
* ASICS Nimbus 26
* ASICS Nimbus 26 (303 g)
* ASICS Novablast 4
* ASICS Novablast 4 (260 g)
* Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
* ASICS MagicSpeed 4 (245 g)
* Fuelcell Supercomp Pacer
* ASICS Noosa Tri 16 (215 g)
* Hoka Bondi X


Retired:
Retired:

Revision as of 13:39, 7 July 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

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

Target: 1:30:00 (4:16 min/km)

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)
  • 3:23:57 (4:50 min/km)
  • 3:15:00 (4:37 min/km)

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
HIT
4 reps:
* 4 min max effort
* 3 min recovery
Recovery
~ 12 km
~ 60 min
Easy
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
HIT
4 reps:
* 4 min max effort
* 3 min recovery
Recovery
~ 12 km
~ 60 min
Easy
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:

  • ASICS NovaBlast 3 (252 g)
  • ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ (204 g)
  • Saucony Mens Ride 17 (282 g)
  • Mizuno

Consider:

  • ASICS Nimbus 26 (303 g)
  • ASICS Novablast 4 (260 g)
  • ASICS MagicSpeed 4 (245 g)
  • ASICS Noosa Tri 16 (215 g)

Retired:

  • ASICS Cumulus
  • ASICS Nimbus 22
  • ASICS Nimbus 24

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: celetry, lettuce, beetroot, watermelon
  • Caffine
    • 3 - 5 mg/kg -> ~ 250 mg
    • ~ 30 - 60 mins prior to race
    • ~ 6 hours half life