Dopeyintraining
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2017
Well here goes my attempt at a training journal in my quest to complete the 2018 Dopey Challenge.
Having hit a bit of a bad patch I thought this was a good time to start documenting my training to try to get myself back on track.
Where I am right now
Having hit my 40s and getting fatter and unfitter by the minute, I decided to try to be (a bit) healthier. So I lost 2 stone and have been running for the last 2 years, mostly at my local parkrun. I started training for my first half in November 2016 which I ran in March. However I have had a bit of time off running as I've had a calf niggle since beginning of April.
PBs
HM 2:25:18 March 2017 - (update 2:17:01 -1st October 2017)
15k 1:36:22 April 2017
10k 1:02:40 Dec 2016
5k 28:28 Dec 2016
Training objectives
-To complete the rest of the year injury-free /complete the majority of the planned miles running (or cross-training where necessary) -
-To get a HM POT ~ 2:15:00 -2:20:00 - achieved 1st October
Race objectives
5k (??:??:??) Very easy
10k (??:??:??) with my DH, character stops & photos
Half (??:??:??) with my DD, photo at the castle
Marathon (??:??:??) finish comfortably, optional: get to ride ToT or RnR
Obstacles:
1) Well obviously, never having run a marathon before let alone do back to back runs. I do realise that this is a big ask and I know I have to put in some work.
2) Other things getting in the way of training. One major problem is I have other sport/family committments and there are going to be some clashes from now up to end of September.
What was I dr(th)inking?
The title of this thread comes from a good friend who really couldn't get her head round why anyone would put themselves through this. I LOVE Disney so any excuse to go back, but I see this challenge as an amazing opportunity. I am very lucky to have the time, money (because let's be honest it is not cheap) and, health-wise, the ability to do something as daft as this.
Finally to say, thanks to those of you who have posted up their own training journals as this has certainly helped me think things through.
Having hit a bit of a bad patch I thought this was a good time to start documenting my training to try to get myself back on track.
Where I am right now
Having hit my 40s and getting fatter and unfitter by the minute, I decided to try to be (a bit) healthier. So I lost 2 stone and have been running for the last 2 years, mostly at my local parkrun. I started training for my first half in November 2016 which I ran in March. However I have had a bit of time off running as I've had a calf niggle since beginning of April.
PBs
HM 2:25:18 March 2017 - (update 2:17:01 -1st October 2017)
15k 1:36:22 April 2017
10k 1:02:40 Dec 2016
5k 28:28 Dec 2016
Training objectives
-To complete the rest of the year injury-free /complete the majority of the planned miles running (or cross-training where necessary) -
-To get a HM POT ~ 2:15:00 -2:20:00 - achieved 1st October
Race objectives
5k (??:??:??) Very easy
10k (??:??:??) with my DH, character stops & photos
Half (??:??:??) with my DD, photo at the castle
Marathon (??:??:??) finish comfortably, optional: get to ride ToT or RnR
Obstacles:
1) Well obviously, never having run a marathon before let alone do back to back runs. I do realise that this is a big ask and I know I have to put in some work.
2) Other things getting in the way of training. One major problem is I have other sport/family committments and there are going to be some clashes from now up to end of September.
What was I dr(th)inking?
The title of this thread comes from a good friend who really couldn't get her head round why anyone would put themselves through this. I LOVE Disney so any excuse to go back, but I see this challenge as an amazing opportunity. I am very lucky to have the time, money (because let's be honest it is not cheap) and, health-wise, the ability to do something as daft as this.
Finally to say, thanks to those of you who have posted up their own training journals as this has certainly helped me think things through.
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