Week: 27/12/2010
Day: Friday
Time: Midday
Weather: Damp/Overcast. 4c.
Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Work lunchtime run. Half cross country, half road with small hills.
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 (Meduim, Support, D Width)
Clothes: Puma Half-Zip long sleeve top. Adidas Shorts.
Health: Good
Sleep: Good
Distance: 5.5 miles
Time: 52.08 (PB - 49.52)
Comments: One of those where I really didn't feel up for it. First 2 miles over cross country went well. Last quarter of cross country was tough before getting on the road. Once on the road, found it easy to get into a steady pace. Last mile was more than my body wanted to do, but the steady grid-it-out pace helped. This run also showed up the massive difference between this course and the all road/completely flat home run.
90% sure I'll enter the Bristol 10k in May.
Run Review
Week: 27/12/2010
Day: Wednesday
Time: 8pm
Weather: Damp/Fog. 4c.
Pace/Type: Mid tempo
Course: Home residential circuit
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 (Meduim, Support, D Width)
Clothes: Adidas Response Half-Zip long sleeve top. Adidas Clima365 Tights.
Health: Good, ate too close to run, about 30 mins before, felt a little heavy half way round
Sleep: Good
Distance: 4.8 miles. 2 laps of 2.4 mile circuit
Time: Somewhere around 55 mins, not timed
Comments: Felt great to start. I let my legs do what they wanted. Quite a quick pace compared to Monday. Pace slowed at the half way point. Legs felt strong and did everything I asked them too, probably due to the 10 days rest. All the little niggles I was dealing with before the break have gone away.
Maybe it's worth scheduling in a 10 day break every 3/4/6 months to clear niggles or tiredness...?
Day: Wednesday
Time: 8pm
Weather: Damp/Fog. 4c.
Pace/Type: Mid tempo
Course: Home residential circuit
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 (Meduim, Support, D Width)
Clothes: Adidas Response Half-Zip long sleeve top. Adidas Clima365 Tights.
Health: Good, ate too close to run, about 30 mins before, felt a little heavy half way round
Sleep: Good
Distance: 4.8 miles. 2 laps of 2.4 mile circuit
Time: Somewhere around 55 mins, not timed
Comments: Felt great to start. I let my legs do what they wanted. Quite a quick pace compared to Monday. Pace slowed at the half way point. Legs felt strong and did everything I asked them too, probably due to the 10 days rest. All the little niggles I was dealing with before the break have gone away.
Maybe it's worth scheduling in a 10 day break every 3/4/6 months to clear niggles or tiredness...?
Run Review
Week: 27/12/2010
Day: Monday
Time: 7pm
Weather: Snow, compacted and slushy in some places. 3c. Clear sky.
Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Home residential circuit
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 (Meduim, Support, D Width)
Clothes: Adidas Response Half-Zip long sleeve top. Adidas Clima365 Tights.
Health: Coming back from a horrible cold and boozy xmas
Sleep: Good
Distance: 4.8 miles. 2 laps of 2.4 mile circuit
Time: Somewhere around 55 mins, not timed
Comments: My last run was Fri 17/12/2010, so after 10 days off (a horrible cold and xmas), I was a bit nervous about the return. 10 days has been the longest break from running I've had since I started in August. I took it very easy to start as am not used to the snowy slushy conditions. I was absolutely chuffed with the whole run, it was LUSH! I'd almost say invigorating. I went out feeling an out of shape bloater and came back feeling great again. I could not have asked for a better response from my body.
Even during this running break, I have learnt a lot. For starters, if the cold is a horrible one and not a sniffle, don't rush back. Although you're dying to get out there, you're fitness wont be affected too badly by a short break. Also, I was concerned about running in these conditions with the road running shoes I have. But actually it was fine. You do need to choose you're footing, but I found grip where I needed to.
Day: Monday
Time: 7pm
Weather: Snow, compacted and slushy in some places. 3c. Clear sky.
Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Home residential circuit
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 (Meduim, Support, D Width)
Clothes: Adidas Response Half-Zip long sleeve top. Adidas Clima365 Tights.
Health: Coming back from a horrible cold and boozy xmas
Sleep: Good
Distance: 4.8 miles. 2 laps of 2.4 mile circuit
Time: Somewhere around 55 mins, not timed
Comments: My last run was Fri 17/12/2010, so after 10 days off (a horrible cold and xmas), I was a bit nervous about the return. 10 days has been the longest break from running I've had since I started in August. I took it very easy to start as am not used to the snowy slushy conditions. I was absolutely chuffed with the whole run, it was LUSH! I'd almost say invigorating. I went out feeling an out of shape bloater and came back feeling great again. I could not have asked for a better response from my body.
Even during this running break, I have learnt a lot. For starters, if the cold is a horrible one and not a sniffle, don't rush back. Although you're dying to get out there, you're fitness wont be affected too badly by a short break. Also, I was concerned about running in these conditions with the road running shoes I have. But actually it was fine. You do need to choose you're footing, but I found grip where I needed to.
10k Race Result
Event: TBAS Chilly 10k 2010
Date: 21st November 2010
Bib Number: 1140
Position: 171 of 261
| Split 1 | Lap 1 | Lap 2 | Lap 3 Total |
| 07:31.312 | 17:14.157 | 16:29.221 | 14:23.511 | 55:38.201 |
Runner vs Jogger
I hate being called a Jogger. Or someone referring to what I do as jogging.
I think part of the reason is that the word jogging, for me, has a stigma attached to it. I don't like the images or descriptions it conjures up. Which is a shame, because that's exactly what I'm doing out there. Well, for at least half the time anyway.
Thinking about it, I went looking for the acknowledged differences according to the running/jogging community. This is what I found:
if your goal/focus is to get there in minimum time; you are racing (or race training)
if your goal/focus is on what your are doing; you are running
if your focus is to lose weight or gain fitness or whatever else
(possibly indicated by wearing headphones?); you are jogging.
Speed doesn't matter; some people race at 4:00/mile, some at 12:00/mile.
No one of these three activities is any better or nobler than any othe
When I'm tired I jog, when I'm not I run. After all, it's all relative.
Joggers are interested in the fitness benifits of the activity.
Runners are interested in the sport of racing.
The difference between a jogger and a runner is a bib number.
A Jogger is everyone that I can pass.
A Runner is everone who passes me.
There are many differences between a jogger & a runner, although both are very positive activities & neither should be knocked. Here's a couple of differences I notice:
Jogging is a hobby. Running is a way of life.
Joggers get out on a nice day. Runners get out everyday.
There we're also some references as to whether you had all the running kit, or whether you listened to music whilst you ran, both of which I ignored purely because they we're stupid.
I'm my case, half the time I'm jogging to keep my fitness up, the other half I've got the stopwatch going to make sure I beat my PB in my next official race.
I've only participated in one race so far, which was a great experience. And when I replay it in my head, it is easy to spot the joggers from the runners.
I think part of the reason is that the word jogging, for me, has a stigma attached to it. I don't like the images or descriptions it conjures up. Which is a shame, because that's exactly what I'm doing out there. Well, for at least half the time anyway.
Thinking about it, I went looking for the acknowledged differences according to the running/jogging community. This is what I found:
if your goal/focus is to get there in minimum time; you are racing (or race training)
if your goal/focus is on what your are doing; you are running
if your focus is to lose weight or gain fitness or whatever else
(possibly indicated by wearing headphones?); you are jogging.
Speed doesn't matter; some people race at 4:00/mile, some at 12:00/mile.
No one of these three activities is any better or nobler than any othe
When I'm tired I jog, when I'm not I run. After all, it's all relative.
Joggers are interested in the fitness benifits of the activity.
Runners are interested in the sport of racing.
The difference between a jogger and a runner is a bib number.
A Jogger is everyone that I can pass.
A Runner is everone who passes me.
There are many differences between a jogger & a runner, although both are very positive activities & neither should be knocked. Here's a couple of differences I notice:
Jogging is a hobby. Running is a way of life.
Joggers get out on a nice day. Runners get out everyday.
There we're also some references as to whether you had all the running kit, or whether you listened to music whilst you ran, both of which I ignored purely because they we're stupid.
I'm my case, half the time I'm jogging to keep my fitness up, the other half I've got the stopwatch going to make sure I beat my PB in my next official race.
I've only participated in one race so far, which was a great experience. And when I replay it in my head, it is easy to spot the joggers from the runners.
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