Interval training is a way for you to shock your system a bit more than standard, rhythmical aerobic exercise does. You work in training zones and energy systems that can only be sustained for short periods of time. Because of the high intensity of the intervals, rest is required in between in order for your muscles to refuel for the next interval.
Four full weeks have passed since January 2nd. A screenshot from Garmin Connect shows my calendar and I’ve been keeping to 6 days a week of training with 1 day of full rest (2 this week) – click the image for a closer look.
Here we go again. After marathon #3 (Cork 2011), I really thought I might not have another in me. After all the niggles and a persistent tightness, possibly down to scar tissue in my right Vastus Medialis, that was causing issues with my right hip and glutes, I thought it would be folly to try again. But a few months of (relative) rest and a bit of re-education, I am back for more and plan do it smarter this time.
Larkin’s Training (Last 12 sessions)
- 12M run @ planned marathon pace
May 20, 2012
01:40:00 (08:20 min/mi)
HR 152 bpm - Burned 1,706 C
- 4M Cheetah Run - Fota Wildlife Park, Cork - new PB
- May 17, 2012
- 00:27:57 (06:57 min/mi)
- HR 177 bpm - Burned 573 C
- 4M easy recovery run
- May 15, 2012
- 00:39:29 (09:52 min/mi)
- HR 137 bpm - Burned 571 C
- 20M long run
- May 13, 2012
- 02:55:32 (08:49 min/mi)
- HR 148 bpm - Burned 2,831 C
- 10M easy run
- May 11, 2012
- 01:30:51 (09:05 min/mi)
- HR 144 bpm - Burned 1,425 C
- 40min Tempo run
- May 9, 2012
- 00:40:00 (08:00 min/mi)
- HR 153 bpm - Burned 723 C
- 20min RT
- May 8, 2012
- 00:20:11
- HR 107 bpm - Burned 240 C
- 40min easy run
- May 8, 2012
- 00:40:01 (09:34 min/mi)
- Burned 597 C
- 6M run (part 2 of 18M long run)
- May 6, 2012
- 00:57:04 (09:31 min/mi)
- HR 142 bpm - Burned 852 C
- 12M run (part 1 of 18M long run)
- May 6, 2012
- 01:42:07 (08:30 min/mi)
- HR 146 bpm - Burned 1,708 C
- 15min light RT
- May 4, 2012
- 00:15:00
- Burned 180 C
- 35min run with intervals
- May 4, 2012
- 00:35:00 (08:10 min/mi)
- HR 152 bpm - Burned 605 C
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