The conversation started as Andy had posted that he had done
100 miles in September and nearly 1000 for the year. I commented that I had
managed around 300 miles year to date, clearly a lot lower. However yesterday at a ridiculously
hilly, muddy, technical Vets race I managed to turn a normal substantial deficit
into 1 min 14 second win and this a week after out-sprinting him in a 10k.
So the question is does high mileage always help? Obviously
this depends on the person and their own body but in my case low mileage seems
to suit! I have never been a great trainer, never managing to get the time to
go to club nights and generally running alone with my Garmin when I do manage
to get out in the week! I have taken to racing more and longer on a Sunday to
build my fitness and mainly recovering during the week with the odd short
loosener thrown in when I can!
However long term who will benefit most? I have no answers
but what seems to suit me is building up by racing and good long recoveries! I’m
sure it will be a lot of fun finding out as I now have a target on my back for
Andy to aim at!! Hopefully this will help us both progress, though I am not
sure what his brother thinks as I took him down as well yesterday, which was
not something I expected to do any time soon!!
Incidentally I just did a head to head performance analysis
(thank you http://www.runbritainrankings.com!!)
with the lady I finished yesterday’s race with and it explained why I didn’t
even recognise her: never even been close before with a 10k pb a full 5 minutes
better than mine!
Event
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Race
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Venue
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Date
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Sharon Williams
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Jason Newell
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10MMT
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Ripley
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6 Nov 11
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78:08
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196 (21)
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87:03
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380 ( )
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6MNAD
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Kirkstall
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22 May 12
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42:45
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87 (7)
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50:53
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189
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4.6MMT
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Pudsey
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12 Jun 12
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38:34
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63 (4)
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43:04
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105
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I am hoping this is progress, not just me being on a high
after the Leeds Rhinos win in the Grand Final the night before!! Who knows, but
I am sure it will be a lot of fun finding out!!!
Appreciate any thoughts on the question of mileage- what works for you??
Appreciate any thoughts on the question of mileage- what works for you??
I know I don't take enough time to recover. I've had a Sunday race on pretty much every weekend since April, plus Parkrun's on Saturdays. I've also mixed, 5k, 10k, half mararthon, Fell, Trail and Road so I guess it's going to take it's toll.
ReplyDeleteNo excuses but yesterday after the downhill road section, I took it steady back through the mud section to avoid a fall, I really should have pushed on, as it would have been an interesting finish between me and Digger. Regardless, finishing in my best ever finish without a fall was a major achievement.
Enjoy your new found form and speed mate. As you say, I've got someone to aim for now other than Digger.
I was looking forward to the day you caught him mate, just never thought I'd be there by then too!! Loving the challenge and sure it will swing back and forwards over time! Sure it will benefit us both!!!!!
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