24th

So here's a blog about the last 3 days.

On Friday I had the choice again to either go running, go to the gym or do nothing. I did nothing.

Saturday I did 6 miles. This was listed on the schedule as off road so I risked a run along the grassy muddy towpath. This time as it had not rained for a few days the conditions were fine.The grass made the running softer but the grown was firm enough not to be sliding around like last time.

Today was the long run.16 miles. I ran this distance 2 weeks ago so I knew I could do it and the pressure was off. I carb loaded on Saturday night but not as much as last time and I didn't have breakfast before I set off either.
This time I ran in the opposite direction and towards Morecambe. It's 4 miles from me and that meant the run was broken up nicely. 4 miles to Morecambe, 4 along the prom and then turn around and the same back.
I actually enjoyed the run. It was a warm, dry day and it felt comfortable. I now don't check my pace as I run but was pleased to see when I had finished I had run at a nice 8 min/mile pace.

I have run the furthest I have ever run in a week this week 52 miles and am currently 24th on this list.

Here's the training schedule for next week. I am still doing the top line.

MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT SUN Sub-3:00 5M easy 8M - 1M jog, 12 x 2 mins uphill, jog back, 1M jog 11M slow 7M steady Rest or 4M easy 5M brisk hilly cross-country run or race or parkrun 18M slow Sub-3:15 4M easy 7M - 1M jog, 10 x 2 mins uphill, jog back, 1M jog 10M slow 6M - 1M jog, 4M brisk, 1M jog Rest 5M easy or parkrun 18M slow Sub-3:30 Rest 6M - 1M jog, 9 x 2 mins uphill, jog back, 1M jog 9M slow 6M - 1M jog, 4M brisk, 1M jog Rest 4M easy or parkrun 18M slow Sub-3:45 Rest 6M - 1M jog, 9 x 2 mins uphill, jog back, 1M jog 7M slow 6M - 1M jog, 4M brisk, 1M jog Rest 3M easy or parkrun 14M slow Sub-4:00 Rest 6M - 1M jog, 8 x 2 mins uphill, jog back, 1M jog 6M slow 5M - 1M jog, 3M brisk, 1M jog Rest 3M easy or parkrun 13M slow Sub-4:30 Rest 5M - 8 x 90 secs uphill, jog back, 1M jog 5M slow 5M - 1M jog, 3M brisk, 1M jog Rest Rest or parkrun 12M run/walk Sub-5:00 Rest 1M jog, then 2 x 2000m at 10K pace, with 400m jog recovery, then 1M jog Rest 8M easy Rest 3M easy 12M run/walk in 2:18 Get You Round Rest 45 mins: run 3 mins, walk 1 60 mins: run 3 mins, walk 2 Rest 60 mins: run 3 mins, walk 1 Rest 90 mins: run 4 mins, walk 1