Another year another run

As predicted I followed up the high mileage week over Christmas with a not-so-high mileage week last week. I only managed 3 runs in total but at least they were on the last 2 days of 2008 and the first day of 2009. Hence I ended 2008 on a high note and I started 2009 on a the right foot. It's a pity that the second, third and fourth days of 2009 weren't as successful!!

Last Tuesday it was a 6 mile progression / tempo run which started at 7:31 pace and progressed to 6:47 pace over miles 1 to 5 in approx 10 sec per mile jumps. Mile 6 was an uphill 'recovery' at 7:41 pace. Nice session.

Wednesday was a long run 11.5miles at 7:26 pace and Thursday was an easy 5 miles at 7:34 pace.

Tuesday (30/12/08) - 6.26 miles - 45:22 - 7:15 avg pace - no HRM
Wednesday (31/12/08) - 11.58 miles - 1:26:03 - 7:26 avg pace - no HRM
Thursday (01/01/09) - 5.48 miles - 41:27 - 7:34 avg pace - no HRM

Week Total (29/12/2008 to 04/01/2009) - 3 sessions
23.32 miles - 2:52:52 - 7:34min/mile

So on to a summary of 2008....

• Started this Blog
• Started year injured but (luckily) no serious injury since February
• New PB's at all distances from 5k to 13.1miles
• 1200 miles over 173 running days
• Average 6.93miles per running day and 3.33 runs & 22.96 miles per week
• All-in-all a good year and a good base for 2009
• Ohh - a new baby too!!!

And here's my graph....

Details.....

Month - Miles - Days
January - 37.85 - 11
February - 61.1 - 8
March - 117.32 - 19
April - 69.22 - 9
May - 119.54 - 18
June - 89.33 - 14
July - 122.36 - 15
August - 164.21 - 21
September - 143.24 - 19
October - 95.73 - 14
November - 59.84 - 9
December - 119.97 - 16

And now for 2009...

Today I decided to make up for missing a few runs last week with a single long run. In all I put in 15.71 miles at 7:33 avg pace (1:58:28). Although it was a nice run to begin with the air temperature dropped towards the end of the run and my calf muscles began to cramp over the last few miles. So the legs are a bit tired now and I think I'll take it easy for the rest of the week with a view to the 10 mile race next Sunday....