10-07-2015, 01:01 PM
I'm feeling very good. I've been keeping the workload quite consistent, I really feel like I benefit from the consistency more than the specific workouts, I get confidence from the habit. I've actually slowed down my easy runs compared to what I was doing before the build up. The easy runs this week have been 4:45 -4:55/km with one at 4:32/km but still at ease, just the TT was a bit quicker. The first two weeks post build up were tough when I first added in the double days but I feel like I've adapted to them now. Not carrying much fatigue from day to day but I'll see how I feel over the weekend to make sure I stay on top on things. I can feel I'm fitter and stronger than ever so I don't want to do anything to jeopardise that. A little bit of stiffness here and there which the rest day seems to sort out. My calves are a bit tight but I know I have been lax with post-run stretching this week. I think on the week of the race I will drop the AM run on the day I do the 6x1min session, should be the Thursday for the Saturday race, just to ease the load.
Do you think I need to think about working in a down/recovery week at some point? Maybe roll down to the race on the 25th then do the week after as a recovery week or perhaps just take 4 very easy days before the 5x2km session, something like:
Sat 25th: 10km Race
Sunday 26th: 30min very slow
Monday 27th: 30-40min easy
Tuesday 28th: AM 30min PM 60min (instead of AM 10km PM 75min)
Wednesday 29th: 45 min (instead of 60min)
Thursday 30th: 5x2km @ 3:30/km
Cheers
Do you think I need to think about working in a down/recovery week at some point? Maybe roll down to the race on the 25th then do the week after as a recovery week or perhaps just take 4 very easy days before the 5x2km session, something like:
Sat 25th: 10km Race
Sunday 26th: 30min very slow
Monday 27th: 30-40min easy
Tuesday 28th: AM 30min PM 60min (instead of AM 10km PM 75min)
Wednesday 29th: 45 min (instead of 60min)
Thursday 30th: 5x2km @ 3:30/km
Cheers