Training – Week Beginnning 12 August
One very hard session on Wednesday at target half marathon pace. Sunday’s run was good and the ‘easy’ sections still felt quite fast.
Monday: 16km easy (16)
Tuesday: AM 8km easy / PM 15km easy of which 8km barefoot (23)
Wednesday: AM 4×3000 off 400 jog in 2:00. 9:58, 56, 50, 50 / PM 8km easy (30)
Thursday: 15km easy of which 8km barefoot (15)
Friday: 28km in 2:05 – started slow and picked it up (28)
Saturday: rest (0)
Sunday: 4km warm up, 15x(1min/1min) – 8km split of 27:45, 4km barefoot on beach (20)
Week total: 132km
Hi Ed, why all the barefoot running? Just wondering if you are finding it beneficial, or there is a specific reason behind it?
Looking forward to Brum Half? Going to be a good one!
Chris
Chris,
Thanks for asking. There are a few reasons, none of which are particularly grounded in good science but it doesn’t seem to do me any harm. The first is that I find it encourages good running form / technique. Try it on a track and you’ll see what I mean. It makes you run upright and on your toes and at a decent cadence. The second is that I find it helps strengthen my joints. The third is that I just really enjoy it when the weather is good enough. I only ever do it on a track or on grass (or on a beach if I’m on holiday!) but never on a path or pavement. It never makes up much more than 20% of my weekly mileage.
Cheers, Ed