Category: Training Diaries
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Vientiane International Marathon Training Diary – Week 5 Recap
This week the plan was for an Adaptation or Deload Week, but I’ve shifted the deload to next week as a mini taper for the Luang Prabang Half Marathon. That meant keeping mileage steady but bumping up the intensity — effectively starting the marathon-specific block a week early. Tuesday – Intervals (4x8x30s on/off) Session was…
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Vientiane International Marathon Training Diary – Week 4 Recap
This week was about managing my foot and keeping the consistency going. This week was also juggling rare social events with marathon training, we were out Thrusday and Saturday well past my usual bedtime. Changed out my recreational shoes and dog walking shoes took it more easy during other family activities. Tuesday – 60 Minutes…
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Vientiane International Marathon Training Diary – Week 3 Recap
Tuesday – Easy Run After a rest day on Monday, I headed out Tuesday morning for sixty minutes easy. The weather was a little cooler which made it easier to find a rhythm, and I ended up with 11.03 kilometres at 5:27 pace, heart rate steady at 146. I ran fasted and felt good throughout…
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Vientiane International Marathon Training Diary – Week 2 Recap
This series is a weekly log for Week 2 of my training block for the Vientiane International Marathon on the 14th of December. I’m following the same plan as my past build, Dr Will Connor’s 13-week, 5-days-a-week plan. See Week 1 entry here: VIM Training Diaries Week 1 Monday – RestScheduled rest day on my…
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Vientiane International Marathon Training Diary – Week 1 Recap
Race day is set for December 14th: the Vientiane International Marathon. I’m reloading the Dr. Will Connor 13-week, 5-days-a-week plan, the same one I used successfully in Khon Kaen. With TrainingPeaks Premium I’ve shifted a few days to suit my schedule and slotted in Luang Prabang Half Marathon next month and hopefully the Vientiane Classic…