Day 5 - 15km up hill, 21km after dark, only 35km to go.

No music, with only my thoughts to run with me, today was always going to be hard, however the first run of the day was up the only hill in Beverley, Yorks all 7.5km out and then 7.5km back (which was down hill). This was hard and I have to admit that my legs are now starting to to give me some cheek for the abuse they have received over the last 5 days. The new total is 125km done in 5 days, I've only 35km to reach the total of 160km and finish the goal of running 100miles in 6 days with a rest day (Monday).

My second run of the day was done after dark and running down the seafront, I got some lovely comments like 'run forest!' and 'c'on legs eleven!' all very original and thanks. My left achilles is extremely sore and I am using my skins to sleep in tonight and I've popped the anti-flams, hoping I've not done something silly, but the session this morning up the hill was hard, so I'm keeping everything crossed. I originally only went out to run 15km, but I thought I'd try to bag the planned 21km, as I really wanted set on task. I have to admit it took all my mental strength to do so, but I'm really happy I did as it will make tomorrow a lot easier hopefully!


I'm looking forward to a couple of these once I've done this challenge.

Right I'm off to sleep, because I'm knackered, this time tomorrow I would have done this silly challenge, only 35km to go!

Here's to a steady 35km tomorrow.

Ed

Day 4 - it's only 15km, but I'm not really that interested and the Shuffle is dead, RIP Mr Shuffle.

Cleethorpes Seafront - I run along here loads.

This one was only 15km, but I really couldn't be bothered. The whole idea seemed to be a pain in the arse and I really just wanted to relax, as we had been traveling a fair bit, it was raining hard, my Ipod had broke and we were also popping up to Sarah Sister-in-law in Beverley that evening, however I ground out 15km all sub 5min, got home, showered, jumped in the car and drove off for a lovely evening in Yorkie land.

RIP Mr Ipod Shuffle,

Ed

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Day 3 - How straight can I go?!!! 30km in the bag, 75km done 85km to go.

The run out - flat!


The run back - as flat!

These session were quite hard, we were staying at my MUm and Dad's and then we moved onto my sisters for the evening, so I was running in areas I really didn't know. I normally enjoy doing this as you get to see different things, but as you can see from photos there really wasn't that much to see, as the roads were so straight and the countryside was as flat as pancake! The first run I did was 16km out to a river and then I ran ran later in the day for 14km to make up the 30km I wanted to high for the total. On this run I was averaging 4.07min/km and the last km I did a in 3.25min.

My body is holding up well, especially my right foot, which I've had problems in the past so fingers crossed it stays that way!

Run safe.

Ed

Day 2 - only 15km done, another 115km to go.

Oh this was a crap run, trust me, I really didn't enjoy it at all, I started early and I'd had a rubbish nights sleep, after waking up feeling hungary. I had a quick breakie and rushed straight out, as Sarah and I were traveling down to see my Mum and Dad. After about 6km I was bloody struggling, my foot was hurting and I was bonking big style. I just couldn't believe it, after running well the day before I was really thinking I was going to have to walk for a bit, eh? No chance!

You've got to be joking! I slowed my pace down, took stock and just carried on. This sort of thing can happen in a race, so you've got to be prepared and the only way to prepare is to do it in training. So, that's it for today no more running. I'm resting my foot too, as it's a little sore too, as are my legs, but they'll be fine. My shuffle also decided to play me up a bit. I've got another one off ebay coming, so hopefully that should with me before we travel back to Duabai.

So tomorrow, in order to keep to the plan for the week I've got 12km and a 15km run to do for things and then in the evening. We're staying with my sister Emma tomorrow, so it'll be nice to catch up with her and her family.

Be safe, as always.

Ed

Day 1, 2 lots of 15km

Today I've ran 15km twice, once this afternoon and then this evening. Both times I've felt pretty good, although the first set I had a difficult patch around the 10km marker for reason, maybe because I was being a girl. The first set I averaged 5:03min/km pace and then second set was 4:36min/km, so at a steady rate throughout both runs to be honest. So it's 30km down and another 130km to go this week. I love a good challenge and this is just what I needed to get back into the training and running swing of things.

Run hard,

Ed

Challenge Summer 2010 - Running a hundred miles in 7 days!

It's been a couple of weeks since Challenge Roth and I've decided after getting back into to all I'd decided to set myself a challenge, to run 100miles in a week (7 days, if you don't know what a week is). Oh yea, and I don't just want to plod this out, I'll keep up at at 12/14kmph or faster.

I'll update the blog each day, as I go a long, but it's just a bit of fun to keep me training till I go back on programme again from coach pain.

Run hard (well at least for this week).

Ed

Time off, food, drink and then back to running.

I've a couple of weeks of training and it was lust, but I have to admit that I did miss it. What I didn't miss was the daily grind of needing to do something, either run, bike or swim. I do however, feel that I put on weight and I know that it was under the coaches orders, but I just wasn't too happy with it, to be fair. So pretty early on I got back into my running and I have to say I've really enjoyed it.

A couple of days ago I popped across to the Planet X head offices in Sheffield to have a look around the showroom and to take my rear wheel into have my Powertap fitted. It was a funny trip to be honest, it was all a bit odd there (some of the people), however on my second trip there the day after to pick the wheel up they were completely different towards to me.

The showroom is quite cool, with all their bikes on display. I've spotted a road bike I'd like to get my hands on, so lets see what the new season will bring. If this is what PX is like I'd love to see one of the big European companies are like like Look or maybe what Trek is like, the mind spins it really does.

I'm really looking forward to the new season of training. Sarah and I are going to try a new diet to lose some weight ready for the new season, so It will be interesting to see how that works. I'm enjoying life back in the UK at the mo, but then when we gat back to Dubai is when the real work start again, so I'd like to enjoy this time for now. I'm running loads at the mo, about 150km a week and I'm really enjoying it, hopefully this will help me once I get back to structured training.

Right I'm off to bed, I've got Sarah's foster brother, Jamie and Becky's wedding tomorrow and I'm looking forward to a couple of cheeky ones with all the family ;-)

Train safely as always,

Ed