Sunday<\/u><\/strong> – 13.5km Comfortable<\/p>\nYes it was the day of the East Midlands 10k. Getting on the start line thinking of my last 10k PB which stood at 43:08 from 2017. No complaints there, the course was flat but there was a terrible head wind from 2k to 3k and found myself running at 4:19min\/km.<\/p>\n
I did not want to burn out too quick so l settled for that pace. l managed to pick up the pace from 6K onwards running at 3:55min\/km until the end.<\/p>\n
I don’t regret my decision as l was battling the conditions like everyone else. l gave it my all on the last 4K to smash my previous PB with a time of 40:49.<\/p>\n
Marathon training is surely paying off!!<\/p>\n
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\nThis routine may not work for you and is completely dependent on your family circumstances, work commitments and many other factors that mean life can quite easily get in the way of maintaining a running routine!<\/p>\n
Here are some top tips to help you juggle family life, work and running:<\/p>\n
1. Make every mile count<\/strong><\/p>\nWhether you have 20 minutes to fit in a run or an hour, make it count. If it’s meant to be a fast run make it fast, push yourself. If you have planned a long run and the time allows don’t let things get into your head and stop you from completing the distance.<\/p>\n
2. Be realistic <\/strong><\/p>\nLet’s face it we often plan out scenarios in our head that can be far from realistic and although we may dream of running every morning before 7am, is that really realistic? Whatever you plan make it achievable otherwise you are setting yourself up to fail and that motivation wont hang around for long!<\/p>\n
3. Get out early <\/strong><\/p>\nIf you can get up and out early, you are less likely to have distractions and let the day carry you away.<\/p>\n
4. Make a plan <\/strong><\/p>\nWhen things are structured it is much easier to make sure they happen – try to make a rough plan with work, family commitments and running all in one with some time to buffer around each thing.<\/p>\n
5. Keep kit handy <\/strong><\/p>\nIf you can keep a spare pair of trainers and some kit at work it can make it a lot easier to fit a run in on your lunch break or run home from work with less planning required.<\/p>\n
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Remember one missed run, or a run cut short or a change to your plan isn’t the end of the world and in the bigger picture wont affect your overall training. Just do what you can when you can and as long as you are enjoying it that is all that really matters!<\/p>\n
Good Luck everyone 🙂<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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