ran 12 today on day 3

Went out 10km on the trails and came back the same way. Legs were the tired part today....building some strength! Breathing not too bad, but similar to yesterday.

To get the inflammation down I hit the cold bathtub. Hopefully the legs will be recovered tomorrow after a good night sleep, lots of carbs/rehydration etc.

Two 12 milers complete

2nd 12.4 miler went well today. Adding 2 miles a day to mileage looks simple on paper. I seemed to be unable to get enough air today so must have been working the aerobic system. Didn't feel that for the 12 miler yesterday. 2 days of 6 complete. The dirt grass etc. is much easier on the legs. The roads last year when I did an 80 mile week, beat up my legs beyond repair hence a lot of ice baths.

60 miles in 6 days X 3 complete

Well I have completed phase one of my aerobic based(lydiard) training. I ran 10 miles for 6 days took a day off and ran a time trial 3 miler for the 3 weeks basically. I followed this up with an easy week and a 5km race.

10 miles for 6 days, day off, 3 miles on the track in 17:20

10 miles for 6 days, day off, 3 miles on the track in 17:20

10 miles for 6 days, 2 days off, 200/300/400 X 5 with 100 meter jog recovery

30 minute jog, 30 minute jog, day off, 20 minute jog, day off, day off, ran 17:16(3:22, 3:29, 3:26, 3:25, 3:22)

I am now going to phase 2 of 4. I started yesterday 12.4 miles. I run these 12 mile runs on trails X-country as I did for the 10 milers. The phase 2 plan 12 milers for 6 days followed up with 3 X 2k's on the track for 3 weeks then an easy week and race a 5k.