Every
time lately, no sooner that I start feeling positive about my running, I end up
feeling injured again afterwards which has put doubts into my mind as to whether
my current goal of reaching Marathon distance
for me is attainable. To that end I've decided that if I can’t do it this time
for whatever reason, then I will be more than content to return to distances
under 13.1 miles knowing that these better match/suit my natural ability and fitness
levels.
To that
end, I’ve settled on another of Jeff Galloways plan which I have adapted (see
below) to fit in with my preferred running schedule. To determine where I
should start, I pushed myself last week and managed 11 miles which sees me slot
onto week 5 of the adapted plan to commence this week more or less. All runs
less than 60 minutes will be run in their entirety as per normal and longer runs
will be completed using Galloway ’s Run-Walk-Run
technique. The exception to this rule is running club runs on Tuesday evening
as I enjoy these runs the most and the distances run on these days will
determine how far I want to go.
Week
No.
|
Mon
|
Tues
|
Wed
|
Thu/Fri
|
Sat/Sun
|
5
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
5
miles
|
Walk
|
6
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
13
miles
|
Walk
|
7
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
5 mi
MM
|
Walk
|
8
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
15
miles
|
Walk
|
9
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
4 x 1
|
Walk
|
10
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
17
miles
|
Walk
|
11
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
6 x 1
|
Walk
|
12
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
6 mi
MM
|
Walk
|
13
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
20
miles
|
Walk
|
14
|
40
min
|
40
min
|
Off
|
8 x 1
|
Walk
|
15
|
45
min
|
45
min
|
Off
|
7 mi
MM
|
Walk
|
16
|
45
min
|
45
min
|
Off
|
23
miles
|
Walk
|
17
|
45
min
|
45
min
|
Off
|
10 x
1
|
Walk
|
18
|
45
min
|
45
min
|
Off
|
6 mi
MM
|
Walk
|
19
|
45
min
|
45
min
|
Off
|
26
miles
|
Walk
|
So
there we go, my final plan laid bare to see whether I can go the distance.
Regardless of the outcome, I am looking forward to redirecting the energy and
time used to up my running mileage in the last 12-18 month to my other leisurely
and more enjoyable hobbies that I have neglected as well as continuing with just
maintenance and running club runs.
After all, I’m almost at my target weight
and size so I just need to continue maintaining fitness and building core
strength to help minimise future back and neck related injuries which have
dogged me this year.
