Road to Full Marathon - Training Log

Week 2 (24/1/2011-30/1/2011)

Monday @ speed training
Method: running on road
Pace Everage: 5.5 min/km
Duration: 28 min
Distance: 5 km
Status: damn! develop first degree calf muscle injury. strain my soleus and gastrocnemius muscles. immediate treatment with ICE. Then, topical gel(Fastum Gel) + calf compression might help. need to rest from training f0r 7-10 days.

Tuesday to Sunday @ rest due to calf muscle injury


End of Week 2 training session. See ya soon...

Road to Full Marathon - Training Log

Week 1 (17.1.2011-23.1.2011)

Monday @ speed training
Method: running on treadmill
Pace Everage: 12km/h for 5 min + 8km/h for 3 min per set. repeat 4 set
Duration: 40 min
Distance: 5km
Status: manage to repeat 3 set only. not easy to run 12km/h on treadmill. try it if you dare.

Tuesday @ rest

Wednesday @ pace training
Method: running on road
Pace Everage: 6.3 min/km
Duration: 63 min
Distance: 10km
Status: sudden increase of speed for the first 5k(28min) but then slightly slow 5k(35min). maintain the pace at 6 min/km.

Thursday @ hill training
Method: trailrunning at mountain bike trail
Pace Everage: 7.5 min/km
Duration: 75min
Distance: 10km
Status: sudden increase of speed for hill section. tenderness on my calf(right leg).

Friday @ easy training
Method: running on road
Pace Everage: 6.3 min/km
Duration: 77 min
Distance: 12km
Status: tenderness on my calf(right leg) continued

Saturday @ Long "slow" Distance Training
Method: running on road
Pace Everage: 7 min/km
Duration: 112 min
Distance: 16km
Status: manage to run 10km only. tired leg due to back to back training. tenderness on my calf still continued.

Sunday @ Recovery
Method: mountain biking
Pace everage:12.3 km/h
Duration: 3.5 h
Distance: 43 km
Status: wrong recovery method. tenderness + burning sensation on my calf(right leg). damn!

End of Week 1 training session. See ya soon on Week 2...

FROM MOUNTAIN BIKER TO BECOME ENDURANCE RUNNER

Happy incoming CNY to all. This is our first posting in 2011 because of busy with work schedule, training schedule, new born baby and etc. I hope it's not too late to say goodbye to 2010. Our 2010 is the most competitive year for CBP Groups. I'm wondering the 2011 will be the mesmerizing year for us and all of you out there. Hail for CBP Groups and for you all out there.

All these years we have jumped into mountain biking and running arena. Two years of exciting and full of adrenaline. About the topic stated above mean we're gonna focus on running event this year.Why? we're gonna tell you the details below.Firstly, we're discussing about "Seasonal Mountain Biker VS Seasonal Distance Runner".

Seasonal Mountain Biker
Confident Level @ 50km Event - high(to finish)
Duration of Training - 4 hours
Consistency of Training - once per week
Distance Covered - 40 km
Discipline Level - medium
Satisfaction - high

Seasonal Distance Runner
Confident Level @ 50km Event - low(to finish)
Duration of Training - 6 to 7 hours
Consistency of Training - 6 days per week
Distance Covered - 50 to 60 km
Discipline Level - high
Satisfaction - speechless

As for conclusion, it's very hardcore to finish 40-50 km event in running. Running needs long hours of training at least 5 to 6 days per week. Long duration and high mileage in running need high level of discipline,hard work and strong mentality. And this are the reason for us to become distance runner. We're gonna achieve it sooner or later. Our first endurance event will be Full Marathon(42km) @ Energizer Night Race 2011 in April and then The North Face 1ookm Duo Singapore 2011 and Malakoff Powerman 2011 in October.