Well, I've been busy revising for exams so I'm sorry to say that the blogging and the running have both taken a back seat for a while. Last time I blogged, I'd had that fantastic KM rep session. I went on to complete a hill session, and then a Fartlek session to hit 35 for that week. I then set about the task of resting for Blencthara Fell Race - a mid week race up in the Lakes over 8 miles with nearly 3000' ft of ascent. Sadly, my legs haven't quite made the adjustment to climbs like that yet and so I found the climbs really tough, but managed to fly on the flatter bits which was pleasing. That set me thinking though: I need to get some strength in my legs. Since then, I've thought about how I'm going to do this and I've decided to introduce road cycling into my weekly programme as well as another hill session, which will take prioirity over that '10 x 4 mins off 2 mins recovery session' which I don't feel I need when I have a hill session which is very similar, as well as a KM Rep session.
So, since Blencthra I've done a bit of cycling and some steady running. I found the ultimate hill for the shorter hill rep session (around 1 min climb, jog down efforts drop till your dead routine) which is now being incorperated into the week's training. So this week I plan to do some speed work tomorrow, a long bike ride on Tuesday and then, either some hill reps on Thursday or possibly a race for a BOFRA up at Kettlewell a week today. I'll keep you posted!
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My philosophy...
'The road to success is a painful journey through the Wilderness with various obstacles man has to overcome. The journey has its ups and downs, its highs and lows, but man will rise victorious eventually. The human body is designed to deal with everything you throw at it; never give up fighting and you will never lose the fight.'
Why do we run?
'Once it gets into your blood, off road running is a powerful narcotic.'
'Through running, and, especially, when it is the last thing in the world we want to do, we discover new aspirations; identify and conquer our fears; apply lessons learned; and renew our hopes for the future.'
'Through running, and, especially, when it is the last thing in the world we want to do, we discover new aspirations; identify and conquer our fears; apply lessons learned; and renew our hopes for the future.'
'Running reaffirms the notion that success, in any aspect of life, is not to be measured by comparing ourselves to others, but by comparing who we are and who we could become if we approach each challenge with enthusiasm and determination.'
'I run because, like life, it presents the chance to defeat, however briefly, my most formidable opponent – myself.'
About Me
- Will Marshall
- So, this is the blog of Fell, Cross Country and occassional Road Runner, Will Marshall. Here you will find details of every training session and race I do. Running is a big part of my life and I love looking into the science of it as well as getting out there and running. Although only young, I have my sights on some of the great fell races, like Ben Nevis and the Lakeland Classics. Each day I find more out about my body and every run I am learning. For me, running is a steep learning curve, and it is one big battle to find the training and exact preparation that suits your body. Everyday I am finding my way to this optimum in a bid for future success. What do I want to achieve? Obviously I want to enjoy running at this stage, but in the future I want to emulate the performances of my favourite fell runner, Kenny Stuart. I'm sure all the hard work I write about in this blog will pay off someday. Happy reading.
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