USA 2011 Training Summary - Week 41

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Sunday 9th August - 11 mile run, Shotley Bridge to Whittonstall and back. (01:46:16).

Monday 10th August - 5 mile run, Race Course. (00:47:03).

Monday 10th August - 3 mile run, Shotley Bridge. (00:33:51).

Tuesday 11th August - 6 mile run, Town Moor. (00:51:04).

Tuesday 11th August - 11 mile run, Shotley Bridge to Whittonstall and back. (01:48:13).

Wednesday 12th August - 7.1 mile run, Sandy Lane. (01:08:57).

Thursday 13th August - 6.2 mile run, Jesmond Dene. (01:00:38).

Friday 14th August - 6.3 mile run, Gosforth Tour including a loop around the Marriott. (00:57:06).

Friday 14th August - 7.5 mile run, Sandy Lane and Race Course. (01:06:22).

USA 2011 Training Summary - WEEK 1

Monday 3rd November - Gym. (00:45:00).

Tuesday 4th November - Spinning. (00:45:00).

Tuesday 4th November - Body Pump. (01:00:00).

Wednesday 5th November - 8.4 mile run, Havannah Nature Reserve.  (01:27:13).

Wednesday 5th November - Tennis.  (01:00:00).

Thursday 6th November - Body Pump. (01:00:00).

Friday 7th November - 17.7 mile bike ride. (01:37:13).

Friday 7th November - 17 mile bike ride. (01:54:11).

Saturday 8th November - Beach Bootcamp. (00:45:00).

Saturday 8th November - 8 x run up the steps at Tynemouth. (00:35:00).

Training Summary (Week Ending 23/09/2007)

Thursday 20th September. Gym.
Friday 21st September. Spinning class.
Saturday 22nd September. 5.6 miles. Shotley Bridge to Ebchester and back via some hills. (00:58.14). Debut!

Training Summary (Week Ending 16/09/2007)

Monday 10th September. 7 miles. Gosforth to the Back Page and back. (01:08:46).
Tuesday 11th September. 5 miles. Race Course. (00:46:43).
Wednesday 12th September. 6 miles. Town Moor. (00:53:52).
Friday 14th September. 6 miles. Jesmond Dene Hills. (00:57:32). PB!
Saturday 15th September. Gym.

Day 65 - A superb couple of weeks of training!

I've managed 6 runs in the last 2 weeks and each one of them has been a PB. In other words, I've put my new found weight loss and improved fitness to very good use.

Over the last 2 weeks, I've consistently broken long standing best times for 3 of my favourite courses. Tonight's 7 mile run from Shotley Bridge to Rowlands Gill was the most pleasing though. The quickest I've ever ran this course was in 2002 with a time of 01:01:07. I was absolutely flying tonight and beat that time with ease, putting in 00:58:12.

I really can't remember when I last ran 7 miles in less than 60 minutes. I also can't remember ever enjoying running this much. I've had times, in the past, where my confidence has been high. These last 2 weeks have seen my confidence reach levels they've never been at before. Well not since the mid 90's when I used to run 3 miles in 00:17:30. Admittedly, I'm not the best runner in the world. Six months ago weighing nearly 18 stone, I didn't even look like I could run 20 yards. However, as a result of running over 1500 miles this year I'm starting to look and feel like the runner I used to be 12 years ago.

I've now got a lot solid foundation to build on as I look to improve my fitness over the next few years. In lots of aspects, I'm about half way between where I was in January and where I need to be in 2011 if I'm to take on running across the USA. There is still a lot of hard work to do. As long as I keep on enjoying it, I've got every chance of achieving the next goal.

Training Summary (Week Ending 09/09/2007)

Tuesday 4th September. 5 miles. Race Course. (00:43:01). PB!
Thursday 6th September. 6 miles. Town Moor. (00:51:27). PB!
Friday 7th September. 6 miles. Jesmond Dene Hills. (00:58:02). PB!
Sunday 9th September. 7 miles. Shotley Bridge to Rowlands Gill. (00:58:12). PB!

Training Summary (Week Ending 02/09/2007)

Wednesday 29th August. 5 miles. Race Course. (00:43:10). PB!
Thursday 30th August. 6 miles. Town Moor. (00:51:36). PB!
Friday 31st August. Gym.

Training Summary (Week ending 17/06/2007)

Monday 11th June. 6 miles. Town Moor. 01:00:46.
Tuesday 12th June. 6 miles. Town Moor. 01:01:38.
Wednesday 13th June. Gym.
Friday 15th June. 5 miles. Race Course. 00:48:20.

Training Summary (Week ending 10/06/2007)

Tuesday 5th June. 3.8 miles. Race Course (retired injured). 00:44:30.
Thursday 7th June. Gym.
Friday 8th June. Gym.
Saturday 9th June. 5.79 miles. Blaydon Race. 00:52:53. PB!

Training Summary (Week ending 03/06/2007)

Monday 28th May. 22 miles. Castleside to Middleton in Teesdale. (04:16:07).
Sunday 3rd June. 6 miles. Castleside to Waskerley way. (01:02:30).

Training Summary (Week ending 27/05/2007)

Monday 21st May. 5 miles. Race Course. (51:00:48).
Tuesday 22nd May. 6 miles. Town Moor. (00:58:25).
Wednesday 23rd May. 8.4 miles. Havannah Nature Reserve. (01:27:56).
Sunday 27th May. 22 miles. Castleside to Middleton in Teesdale. (04:30:00).

Training Summary (Week ending 20/05/2007)

Monday 14th May. 6 miles. Jesmond Dean. (01:01:16).
Tuesday 15th May. Gym.
Tuesday 15th May. 5 miles. Race Course. (00:43:19). PB!
Wednesday 16th May. 8.4 miles. Havannah Nature Reserve. (01:22:13).
Thursday 17th May. Gym.
Friday 18th May. Gym.
Friday 18th May. 6 miles. Jesmond Dean. (01:14:22).
Sunday 20th May. 22 miles. Castleside to Middleton in Teesdale. (04:05:56). PB!

Training Summary (Week ending 13/05/2007)

Wednesday 9th May - Gym.
Wednesday 9th May - 8.4 miles. Havannah. (01:16:56).
Thursday 10th May - Gym
Friday 11th May - 6 miles. Jesmond Dean. (01:02:00).
Saturday 12th May. Gym.

Training Summary (Week ending 06/05/2007)

Tuesday 1st May - 6 miles. Town Moor Memorial. (00:59:56).
Thursday 3rd May - Gym (Fitness Assessment).
Friday 4th May - 6 miles. Jesmond Dean. (00:58:16).
Saturday 5th May- Gym.
Sunday 6th May - 11 miles. Castleside to Stanhope (02:08:04).

Training Summary (Week ending 22/04/2007)

Tuesday 16th April - 6 miles. Town Moor. (00:57:17).
Wednesday 17th April - 8.4 miles. (01:45:13).
Saturday 21st April - 12 miles. Castleside to Stanhope. (02:33:05).

Training Summary (Week ending 15/04/2007)

Wednesday 11th April - 10 miles. Race course, Havannah. (01:45:30).
Thursday 12th April - Gym.
Friday 13th April - 5 miles. Race Course. (00:44:41). PB!
Saturday 14th April - 11 miles. Blaydon to Shotley Bridge. (01:45:13).
Sunday 15th April - 11 miles. Stanhope to Middleton. (02:21:01).

Training Summary (Week ending 08/04/2007)

Monday 2nd April - 5 miles. Race Course (00:48:25).
Tuesday 3rd April - 6 miles. Town Moor Memorial (00:54:00).
Wednesday 4th April - 9.1 miles. Race course (01:30:10).
Thursday 5th April - Gym.
Saturday 7th April - Gym.
Sunday 8th April - 11 miles. Stanhope to Middleton. (02:10:11).

Training Summary (Week ending 01/04/2007)

Tuesday 27th March - 6 miles. Town Moor Memorial (00:55:21).
Wednesday 28th March - 5 miles. Race course (00:50:30).
Thursday 29th March - Gym.
Saturday 31st March - Gym.

Training Summary (Week ending 25/03/2007)

Monday 19th March - 17 miles. Gosforth to Shotley Bridge. (03:29:11).
Tuesday 20th March - Gym.
Wednesday 21st March - 17 miles. Gosforth to Shotley Bridge. (03:12:44).
Thursday 22nd March - Gym.
Friday 23rd March - 17 miles. Gosforth to Shotley Bridge. (03:21:50).
Saturday 24th March - Lay on the settee most of the day!

Training Summary (Week ending 18/03/2007)

Monday 12th March - 11 miles. Blaydon to Shotley Bridge. (01:40:36).
Tuesday 13th March - 6 miles. Town Moor Memorial. (01:00:12).
Wednesday 14th March - 11 miles. Blaydon to Shotley Bridge. (01:46:21).
Thursday 15th March - Gym
Friday 16th March - 11 miles. Blaydon to Shotley Bridge. (01:48:22).
Sunday 18th March - 11 miles. Shotley Bridge to Blaydon (01:36:29).