Overview:
A slow start, with lots of missed miles, in part due to
work and the inclement weather but also as a result of a broken bone (or two)
in the Stewart household; young Sophia managed to dislocate, shatter and break
her ankle.
Strava Calendar:
Runs
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Miles
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Elevation
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Planned
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25
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198
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Actual
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16
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113
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8556ft
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This month’s
running buddies and routes:
Stuart Sibcy http://app.strava.com/activities/37369722
Gary Linacre (DAYTREKKER) http://app.strava.com/activities/38978450
Races:
None
Training Thoughts:
Whilst disappointed to have finished so far from my mileage
goal, I am pleased with training progress in January. After a few months of low
volume, low intensity training with minimal variety and a complete break over
Xmas and New Year I have enjoyed adding some threshold, speed and hill
sessions. By far the biggest revelation was a drills session with Sophia,
running the next day it was so much easier to run with and hold on to form throughout
my run and in particular on ascents, I will certainly be continuing with
plyometrics as a core element of my plan.
Weight:
Start of month 85.7 kilos (13st 7lbs)
End of month 84.2 kilos (13st 3lbs)
A disappointing element of training, a rather jolly and
sedentary Xmas combined to push me to my heaviest weight in years; a
disappointing loss of just 4lbs leaving me some way off my target weight for
the start of February of 13st.
February:
An increase in planned mileage to 204 miles across 24 runs,
following broadly the same 6 day per week pattern, challenge will be to find
the time to fit in a longer mid-week run.
February brings with it my first event of the year, The Belvoir Challenge:
A very charming trail marathon, all in aid of the local
school, outstanding aid stations stuffed full with home-made cakes, finishing
in the school hall where they serve soup and home-made crumble.
I can’t quite decide on my approach it would be nice to go
and ‘lay down’ a time but am not sure I want to disrupt my training schedule so
will probably settle on training through and treating it as a long run.
To learn more about
my plans for this and next year, including the charity I am raising money for
please visit: