It's been a bit of a mixed bag this week, some of my runs I've come away from feeling like I've achieved loads and other's I've found much harder. I'm wondering if I'm doing too much on my rest days. On Friday I walked 6 miles, I wasn't walking fast but I wonder if its… Continue reading Week 12 round up – it’s been a bumpy week
Tag: Speed session
Quick cadence speed session
I'm not going to lie, my butt aches after yesterday's strength session! I think it was the split squats. That's what I'm blaming any way! It made me question whether I need to reorder my weekday sessions so that my easy run is in between the strength training and my hills/speed session. It was suggested… Continue reading Quick cadence speed session
Speedy Wednesday Runday
This morning Gemma and I did another speed session. I genuinely think speed sessions are one of my favourite parts of my training plan. I really enjoy the long runs but the speed sessions are the exact opposite. Short and sharp. Here's our session from this morning. My hamstrings were tight after yesterday's strength training,… Continue reading Speedy Wednesday Runday
Speed session – tempo runs and sprints
When the news came that we could run with one other person from a different household I jokingly asked whether anyone fancied 6am Run Club again, which has always been surprisingly popular. Gemma jumped in straight away and said she did but that she needed to do a speed session. It was meant to be… Continue reading Speed session – tempo runs and sprints