Month: June 2012

Juneathon Day 30

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Today’s run a steady dog jog, 4 miles on the trails around Bourne. A pretty uneventful run, except for bumping into Shaun who was in the middle of a 17-miler! He did invite me to join him, but I’m running the Thurlby 10k tomorrow so didn’t want to go crazy!

Total mileage today = 3.95

Total Juneathon mileage after day 30 = 114.07

After ten days of Juneathon I decided to take a more relaxed approach to the whole ‘run everyday’ mantra. Due in part, to workload and Euro 2012, but also the fact that I didn’t want the added pressure – I missed out on 6 days actual running. But on a positive note: I really enjoyed the month, mileage was good (considering I dipped out on some runs), had some really great runs, read some fabulous blogs and good banter on Twitter. Well done everybody!

Juneathon 2012: a success!

Juneathon Day 28

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The juggernaut that is Juneathon final begins to slow as we enter the last few days. Tonight’s run, taken during the first half of the footy, was again another gentle dog jog round the woods – 3 and a bit miles at a steady 9min mile pace. It also means the 100 mile total has finally been passed. Compared to Janathon the mileage is down quite a lot, although this is due to the slightly more relaxed approached.

With just two days to go, the plan is a longer run tomorrow after work, followed by a gentle recovery run on Saturday. Then Sunday brings the Thurlby 10k.

Total Juneathon mileage after day 28 = 102.72

Runners passed = 1

Deer spotted = 3

 

Juneathon Day 26

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It’s Tuesday, which means club training. Although what that actually means is that I am writing this blog in a state of exhaustion…

Tim, our coach, was continuing with the ridiculously stupid magnificent tempo training we have been doing over the last few weeks. The idea being that we are slowly developing speed and strength with the promise of better fitness and faster times. Worked very hard tonight:

  • Warm up
  • 16 x 400m – alternating between 5k pace and marathon pace
  • Cool down

Total mileage today = 6.21

 

Total Juneathon mileage after day 26 = 99.33

 

Juneathon Day 24

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What a great run today!

First run today with the fantastic Zombies, Run! app. After yesterday’s long run and the dodgy weather this morning I was aiming for nice gentle half hour run. I had anything but! 3.73 miles in a pretty swift time due to a bunch of ‘zombies’ on my tail.

The ‘Zombies, Run!’ app is a great way to mix up your training. You become a character in a zombie infested world. You hear the story through headphones in between your song playlist. It all starts off very calm until the zombies realise you’re there! Then you run for your life!

The makers have created a great little app, soon to be integrated with runkeeper, that should keep any runner motivated…

You tie your shoes, put on your headphones, take your first steps outside. You’ve barely covered 100 yards when you hear them. They must be close. You can hear every guttural breath, every rattling groan – they’re everywhere. Zombies. There’s only one thing you can do: Run!

Also on my run through town I came across preparations for the arrival of the Olympic Torch. It’s due in town in a week or so…

Total Juneathon mileage after day 24 = 90.10