After a long period of poor effort I have been running hard since early December and have had a couple of excellent improvements in the shorter distance I run efforts considering the apathy I had felt towards my running (I had still been running circa 25-30 miles per week). I ran the Regents Park 10k in London this morning and finished in 39.50 in a very consistent effort level for a 3 loop course which beat my target of 40 minutes. This was my first ever 10k.
I weighed 12st 3.75 pounds at the beginning of this week and weigh almost a stone more than marathon time last year. With some faster efforts such as club based cross country - starting next weekend and increased milage including regular 15 mile plus longer efforts I hope to get the weight off quickly. Also cutting on chocolate and fizzy pop will help too.
I am now running the Milton Keynes Marathon on Sunday 29th April after failing to get into London. I want to hit 3.15 as my B target, and a good for age sub 3.10 for my A target.
I will run club based cross country and off road championship races, plus some road half marathon's and a lot more 18-22 mile runs to ensure my speed and endurance are better this time.
I will put together a training plan this week and start monitoring the runs and the shoe wear I get too.
Here's to a great running 2012!
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