Running
Distances
See Pace Calculator.
5k
| Date | Location | Time | Pace (min/km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-12 | Swansea Bay | 19:27 | 3:53 |
| 2024-05-11 | South Norwood | 19:55 | 3:59 |
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 |
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 or ~ 5 km easy |
Intervals 60+ mins Start easy, 14 km with hill intervals of < 4 min/km |
Easy/Marathon Pace 60+ min, 5 min/km |
Intervals | Rest S & C Work |
Parkrun 5 km race, easy run after |
Long Run 20 - 23 km |
| B Week | Recovery 60+ mins Easy 14 km with hill |
Intervals 60+ mins Start easy, 14 km with hill intervals of < 4 min/km |
Easy/Marathon Pace 60+ min, 5 min/km |
60+ min, 4:30 min/km |
Rest S & C Work |
Parkrun 5 km race, easy run after |
Long Run 23 - 35 km |
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 Gel-Nimbus 24
- ASICS NovaBlast 3
- ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
- Mizuno
- Saucony Mens Ride 17
Consider:
- ASICS Get-Nimbus 26
- ASICS Novablast 4
- Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
- Fuelcell Supercomp Pacer
- Hoka Bondi X
Retired:
- ASICS Gel-Cumulus
- ASICS Gel-Nimbus 22
Caffine
- 3 - 5 mg/kg -> ~ 250 mg
- ~ 30 - 60 mins prior to race
- ~ 6 hours half life