Partly because there's things at work and my mind was spinning twenty four seven. The mind hardly rest, sometimes while running I was just going through the work issues. Stumble and almost hit the ground on the 2nd km of Sunday long run and notice mind was somewhere else.
This is not the year end like last time - it fills with various plans and actions to made, some extend up to next year. It's the stress and pressure. I struggling between minutes to balance up fear and fight.
However, I complete full 7-day run after many weeks. The mileage is the longest. Able to fulfill almost all training needs. This showed that I still have time after work, it's just that most of the time the mind is working - even while dreaming.
Bought a new Brooks Pure Flow 4 last Saturday and put it into use this week. So far it's still ok.
Got to get the gear needed and accustomed it for the next race.
Garmin 910XT has sent for repair and wouldn't be get back in 2 months time.
Smartphone was operating with inconsistency.
It seems that I have a actual problem on running watch to settle before the next race.
1st week of December and my mind was already full with uncertain tasks up to second half of next year. How am I going to sustain such suffocation for such a long duration.
The uncertainties are what that kill a person. The procrastination. The unsure.
Sometimes I just would like to go out, hit and punch whatever that should, instead of sitting at the drawing table not moving anywhere.
Saying are the solution for a fear is to start working on it.
Some people like games - strategy, steps, maneuver - to win over opponent.
I prefer running - just do as hard as you could to complete the distance.
For the upcoming Star Wars VII, I should say may the force awakens in me too.
| Week -7 (11-30-15 to 12-06-15) | ||||||
| Day | Distance | Time | Speed | Route | |||||
| Mon (Nov 30 15) | 10 kilometers | 1:02:13 min | 6:13 min/kilometer | ||||||
Recovery, Notes: Last km not log due to App auto off. Legs was more tired due to Sunday long run.
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Recovery, Notes: Last km
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| Tue (Dec 01 15) | 13 kilometers | 1:17:37 min | 5:57 min/kilometer | ||||||
General aerobic, Notes: with 10x100m strides. A tiring day from work. Legs was still not fresh and was struggle through the distance. Just maintain the effort and pace. Pace was 5:36-5:51/km at Padang Polo but was more than 6:00/km at other section. However still struggle through the stride session try to achieve as far as I can.
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| Wed (Dec 02 15) | 24 kilometers | 2:13:58 min | 5:34 min/kilometer | ||||||
Medium-long run, Notes: Body was tired as well as mind. Headed out with reluctant heart to start the run. As the distance go, concentrate by counting steps, counting loops to avoid thinking of distance remain. Pace pick up at botanical garden range between 5:12/km to 5:32/km. Distance after botanical garden although 1 km achieve with 5:02/km with much effort, but the rest was done merely to sustain the distance to end, mostly logged 5:40/km and slower. A difficult day to run but at least finally complete a midweek medium-long run after a few omission. Feeling of accomplishment after the run. If not the week will be feel incomplete again.
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| Thu (Dec 03 15) | 11 kilometers | 1:08:12 min | 6:11 min/kilometer | ||||||
Recovery, Notes: Although theres tiredness from yesterday medium-long run but legs was can still feel freshness and the turn over. The section that slow was really slow 6:40/km, the section at padang polo was 5:43/km faster than my recovery pace. The inconsistent showed sign of tiredness.
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| Fri (Dec 04 15) | 16 kilometers | 1:24:57 min | 5:18 min/kilometer | ||||||
Lactate threshold, Notes: with 6 km at tempo pace target 4:00/km. A long awaited tempo run. Previous tempo was done at below expectation. Today with shorter distance and at Friday after accumulation of 4 days distance of the week, was hoping to see how the body perform. Consider satisfied as able to maintain the feeling and challenge self to maintain or increase the exertion. Pace was not consistent but feeling better than previous one. Train the stomach with 1 pack gel today, and developed stomach discomfort at 5th tempo. Might need to watch out and try with non caffeine product next time. Surprisingly 5th tempo that slow down for stomach discomfort was not the slowest one. And the fastest pace was achieve with the unmatched feeling. This showed performance still not consistent? Splits: 4:22/km, 4:12/km, 4:01/km, 4:15/km, 4:08/km, 4:03/km Avg pace 4:10/km target not achieved. Should target slower pace around 4:05-4:10 next time.
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| Sat (Dec 05 15) | 11 kilometers | 1:09:28 min | 6:18 min/kilometer | ||||||
Recovery, Notes: Legs although not feel tired but pace was slow compare to feeling.
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| Sun (Dec 06 15) | 29 kilometers | 2:31:48 min | 5:14 min/kilometer | ||||||
Long run, Notes: Weather a bit humid but wind was cooling. Weather become better when the sun started to rise. First part of the run was not able to match the effort and stay from 6:17/km 1st to 5:30/km 9th km. Pace went near around 5:10-5:15/km after 10th km, with 12-15km GPS consistently lost where timing was not accurate. Pace improved faster than 4:50/km at 19th km and continue to improve or stay around 5:00/km with fastest at 4:27/km. The last section might due to more concentrate run in uni loop and body able to take it. Sumble 2 times due to new Brooks Pure Flow 4 tip was a bit longer than Launch. First at around 2km almost hit the ground, second what after finished while jogging slow.
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