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65.85%
Mile
5k
19:41
5M
34:34
10k
44:26
10M
Half
Mara
BFC MS
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I like to think of myself as a returning intermediate. I've taken a break from running for about 10 years now following relocation to the UK and am now getting back into the swing of things - BAREFOOT (or in Vibram Five Fingers).

Prior to that I was highly competitive on road, track and cross-country.

All the nitty gritty stuff on my barefoot and Vibram running expeditions, as and when they happen, can be found at Link (roll over me to see where I go)

Clubs

Shoes

This user runs in Terra Plana EVO, Other, Vibram Five Fingers Classic

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This user is a member of GMP runners

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2010 12 26 47 74 64 53 6 0 0 0 0 0 282
2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 8 2 36 33 20 108

Date Recent Training Notes Comments
28 Jul 5.05km, 00:34:46
Cross-Training - Rowing - Indoor 		20 min BfL row with core exercises to warm up
Started with core exercised to warm up and with the intention of doing a 20min bike, but the bikes were out-of-action so settled for another rowing session. Feeling a little tired after a rather poor night's sleep, but managed a good workout.		 Add a comment
26 Jul 5.04km, 00:20:55
Cross-Training - Rowing - Indoor 		20min BfL Rowing Session
Haven't been on the rower for a while, so was quite surprised at how fit I felt. Great workout.		 Add a comment
07 Jul 10.00km, 00:44:43
Running - Race 		Yateley 10k Race 2 Barefoot

Raced a much better race this week. I finally managed to control myself and not race off in the early parts of the race. I managed to keep a pretty consistent pace all the way through with the intentions of getting a sub-45 PB, which I succeeded in doing. Sadly, I think I've severely hurt my left foot. The pain on the top of my left foot returned with a vengeance at about the 8km mark. Impressively I had my official results SMS by the time I got back to my car.

Chip Time: 44:26
Overall Position: 159/705
Category Position: 83		 Add a comment
28 Jun 0.00km, 00:33:28
Cross-Training - Rowing - Indoor 		Tabata rowing session
Following the little pinch on the top of my left foot last week Monday, I opted for some indoor rowing to keep the heart rate up and rest my feet. Great tabata session.		 Add a comment
22 Jun 8.82km, 00:52:18
Running - Hill Work 		Hill piggies barefoot

I wanted a hill session, but was in the mood for making it a bit of a stinker so I did doggies (pyramids of 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 800m, 600m, 400m, 200m fast with equal recovery between each to other people) but as each fast rep it uphill, I called them piggies. Unfortunately I developed a bit of a twinge on the top of left foot on the 2nd fast 800m so stopped after that rep and didn't do the whole stack.

Felt good and felt as though I could have come back down the other side of the stack, but better safe than sorry. I don't want to injure myself.		 Add a comment
20 Jun 11.82km, 00:58:59
Running - Long Run 		Long easy barefoot run

It's been a while since I've been out for a long run, despite the fact this is what I need to do to get my feet better conditioned for the end of my 10k races. Had a good run. Not quite a slow one, but not too fast either. Feet feel great afterwards, though the rougher parts of the route were still a challenge.		 Add a comment
17 Jun 5.29km, 00:29:45
Running - Intervals 		3x400m intervals at about 1:20 each barefoot.

I'm trying to push my body a bit and get it to adapt to running a bit tired so I took a gentle mile run to the park, ran 3x400m intervals at about 1:20 per int with a gentle 400m jog back and then came home again. Felt a bit tired from yesterday's race and don't think I could have done many more of these, but these 3 should be a good start. Feeling a bit tired from 4 days of 5:45am starts too.		 Add a comment
16 Jun 5.00m, 00:34:34
Running - Race 		Forest Five (mile) Race

Had a great run last night. The weather was great and the route slightly different to what I ran in practice on Monday - I'm sure there were more hills in yesterday's route. I opted to run in my Vibrams in the end as I've not done enough running in my huaraches to feel comfortable with racing in them. Once again I headed out a bit fast and then the tiredness of 3 days worth of 5:45am rises started to take it's toll at about half way, but I pushed on and finished in a respectable time.

Time: 34:34
Overall Position: 56 / 327
Age Category Position: 28		 Add a comment
14 Jun 8.37km, 00:55:59
Running - Recovery Run 		Forest Five route barefoot

Thought I'd see what the Forest Five route is like and if it's possible to run it barefoot. I ran it barefoot today and I can say it's possible, but not recommended unless you deliberately want to force yourself to run a slow time :-D Will definitely be doing this on Wednesday in huaraches.		 Add a comment
12 Jun 5.00km, 00:19:52
Running - Race 		Reading Parkrun Race #3.

Relatively good run today. I thought I'd try a more uniform paced race but was a little tired so couldn't keep the 3:54-ish pace I wanted. Still managed a sub-20, so I'm happy.

Time: 19:52
Overall Position: 12 / 122
Age Category Position: 2nd		 Add a comment