My log: Training for a sub 3.30 marathon

[monsoon]

How in the heck did you puncture an eyeball on a run?
impressive run by the way, it would take me several weeks.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

I have taken an easy couple of weeks to allow my body to recover, I'm feeling great right now and this weeks runs have been really good.

Just got back from a 6.5km run where I averaged 4.51/km pace ~ felt like an extremely easy pace (almost a little slow to me) so that's promising going into the next block of training. I'll start logging my training again from next week, this downtime is important but I do like having structure and rigidity to my training weeks.

Diet has been on-point, very clean and nutritious and I'm sure that's why I am feeling so good in myself

Here's a couple of meals I ate yesterday...

Vege sushi with shiitake mushrooms, seaweed salad

Black pepper 'steak' and steamed veges, bowl of coconut rice

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Last nights dinner was to die for, mushroom steak with tofu, steamed veges and coconut rice....

Just enjoying my morning coffee before heading out for an easy 10km. TGIF

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Felt fresh so ended up doing a 6.5km run instead, I liked the idea of seeing if I could nudge under 30 minutes...

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Good fasted run, pace still felt comfortable and definately still room to go a lot quicker

DIST: 6.5km
TIME: 29.40
PACE: 4.34/km

 

[Turbolag]

Looks like your training is going nice huh ?

I'm glad to hear man !

How's everything otherwise ?

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Training is going well, seemed to have really been able to somehow pick up some speed with no extra effort incurred. Out for an hour today with a few hills and still covered 12km.

Shop has been really busy, can't complain there. Have mostly been running first thing in the morning before work, usually fasted (just a coffee to wake me up haha).

Diet has been good too, check this meal out... how good does it look ?!

It's my version of chicken sushi, I replaced the chicken with shiitake mushroom.

 

[TenaciousA]

MF you always have been, and continue to be, a beast. Props to your cardio!

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Here's a little clip from the promoters of the Motatapu off road marathon :food-snacking:

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Never underestimate the river crossings !!!!

 

[Turbolag]

Wow the scenery looks beautiful!

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

... so after a bit of downtime after the off road marathon I think it's about time to get locked in and serious.

Emphasis now is on continuing to get faster as the distance gets longer, with the goal of being able to hold 5min/km pace for the marathon distance. Plan to get out for a decent length run tonight, hopefully around 20km then I'm meeting a mate in the morning at Hagley Park... let's go

Pre-run dinner: 'Beef' medallions with steamed veges, black pepper sauce & coconut rice.

Mmmmmm