9:30 a.m. 14 miles, incl. 5 miles easy, 4 miles technical hill climb @ L.T. effort, 4 miles moderate downhill (enough speed to gain some eccentric strength benefits), jog home.
Clarification on some Points of Order
1. I am not a coach - qualified or otherwise.
2. I am not an elite runner - whatever that is. Mind you...
3. I am 47 years years old. I will be 48 on 7th Jan; birthday wishes are not necessary at my age - in fact, they are rude.
4. My approach to running and how I train is based on what I've learnt from reading and talking to many of the so called gurus of the running world and adapting their methods to my methodology, which I'm currently formulating - for this reason, and many others, you shouldn't copy how I train: my system hasn't been tried and tested. I have, however, been fortunate enough to have worked with some of greatest sports people to have graced the planet. My main role was as a Physical Therapist. I've also been involved in advisory capacities in aspects of training (running and strength/power stuff - eg the circuits system used by many of the British rowers was devised by yours truly - but don't copy these circuits unless you intend to run in a boat.) and nutrition. Many of the athletes I've worked with are/were Olympians from around the globe. And yes, many were runners - distance runners too. I hasten to add - I no longer work in this field nor have I for sometime now, nor do I intend to launch into a career as a coach.
5. From now on, I'll be dropping in on Sundays. I intend to do a quick summary of my week's training, read the race reports and catch up with some folk - that's it. When I race, I'll do a race report. I'm holding myself to the mad goals I've set. I know that my early races will be well short of where I want to end up, but that's half the fun. Hopefully, there should be no worries about people being misled by my quackery. I hope this clarifies things. My reasons for limiting myself to Sundays has nothing to do with my recent spat; it's about time and commitments.
6. See you on Sunday...:)
6:00p.m. 6 miles easy
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