12 Weeks to Toral de los Vados 2005

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I'm feeling quite pleased with myself this evening. The 800 series went well this lunchtime. I had worked out that 10k pace is 24 seconds per 100 metres for me. After a gentle warm up running from the shop to the harbour wall I knocked off 5 x 800 metres in 3'09" , 3'09" , 3'10" , 3'07" and 3'09". My heart rate reached 185 BPM during the last repetition, but during the others, peaked at 181.

I was pleased with the session because it felt comfortable. I know that it's the first week, and in the first week everything should seem fairly easy, but confidence is confidence. The important thing is to stick to the plan. Like most runners I've a tendency for blind optimism and exaggerated belief in my abilities. I'll have to resist adding an extra kilometer here and there, or pushing that little bit harder in the speed sessions.

The first review will come on 8th May in Ferreirua, a half marathon I ran two years ago. That'll be a month from now, and I should see some improvement (fingers crossed).

8km on the Paseo Maritimo tomorrow, let's hope it's a sunny day.