Blackmores Half Marathon
1369 Craig Davis 1:43.29
1512 Ewen Thompson 1:46.10
1964 Bronwyn Calver 1:50.48
Eight Days a Week
Once or twice I have toyed with changing the 7 day training cycle to something else. I actually drew up a ten day program once, two by ten days fitting comfortably into a three week cycle which included a rest or “leap” day. But it didn’t last; I couldn’t readily break from the convenience of a weekly routine.
A remarkable and innovative athlete, holder of M80 world records, Earl Fee, has blogged about his current 8 day cycle!
“Since I was not in best condition for the WAVA championships in Finland due to recovering from a calf injury (but managed two gold anyway in my two events the 400 and 800)__I decided to compete in the World Games in Australia in October. To prepare for 4 or 5 events in Sydney I have devised an 8 day training schedule rather than a weekly schedule. Day 1, 3, 5, 7 are track days, i.e., day 1: 800m training, day 3: 400m training, day 5: 300m hurdles session, and day 7: 100m/200m training. Day 2, 4, 6, and 8 are cross training days and two of these days are also for weight training. The cross training consists of intense rowing, running intervals in the pool (deep end), swimming for aerobic conditioning, slow running on grass (2 or 3 x1000m), and some cycling.”
From Pete Magill’s blog: continued here http://petemagill.blogspot.com/2000/09/september-20-2009-8-day-training.html
Stats:
Earl Fee Age: 80
Residence: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hobbies: Poet, Artist, Speaker, Author
Total World Records Broken: 52
Total World Records Still Held: 14
Specific Age Records Still Held: 31
Most Recent World Records:
... M80 400-70.64
... M80 800-2:53.29
My "training diary" record has been updated – the blog link on the menu bar now points to weeks 36-53. You will see I have bombed out and am virtually starting from scratch.
Monday this week is our group dinner at La Capanna – 15 people are attending. There will be no training at Parliament House today.
Wednesday I will run at BBQ Stakes
Thursday is the last night of training at Dickson: I will start at 4:30pm with an easy run, and join the group at 5:30pm. Next week Vets track starts.
Sunday is the monthly Vets handicap at Parkway
Thanks to everyone who replied to the dinner invitation. I haven’t had a chance to reply to many of you. Meanwhile here are photos of three who will be attending.
1369 Craig Davis 1:43.29
1512 Ewen Thompson 1:46.10
1964 Bronwyn Calver 1:50.48
Eight Days a Week
Once or twice I have toyed with changing the 7 day training cycle to something else. I actually drew up a ten day program once, two by ten days fitting comfortably into a three week cycle which included a rest or “leap” day. But it didn’t last; I couldn’t readily break from the convenience of a weekly routine.
A remarkable and innovative athlete, holder of M80 world records, Earl Fee, has blogged about his current 8 day cycle!
“Since I was not in best condition for the WAVA championships in Finland due to recovering from a calf injury (but managed two gold anyway in my two events the 400 and 800)__I decided to compete in the World Games in Australia in October. To prepare for 4 or 5 events in Sydney I have devised an 8 day training schedule rather than a weekly schedule. Day 1, 3, 5, 7 are track days, i.e., day 1: 800m training, day 3: 400m training, day 5: 300m hurdles session, and day 7: 100m/200m training. Day 2, 4, 6, and 8 are cross training days and two of these days are also for weight training. The cross training consists of intense rowing, running intervals in the pool (deep end), swimming for aerobic conditioning, slow running on grass (2 or 3 x1000m), and some cycling.”
From Pete Magill’s blog: continued here http://petemagill.blogspot.com/2000/09/september-20-2009-8-day-training.html
Stats:
Earl Fee Age: 80
Residence: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hobbies: Poet, Artist, Speaker, Author
Total World Records Broken: 52
Total World Records Still Held: 14
Specific Age Records Still Held: 31
Most Recent World Records:
... M80 400-70.64
... M80 800-2:53.29
My "training diary" record has been updated – the blog link on the menu bar now points to weeks 36-53. You will see I have bombed out and am virtually starting from scratch.
Monday this week is our group dinner at La Capanna – 15 people are attending. There will be no training at Parliament House today.
Wednesday I will run at BBQ Stakes
Thursday is the last night of training at Dickson: I will start at 4:30pm with an easy run, and join the group at 5:30pm. Next week Vets track starts.
Sunday is the monthly Vets handicap at Parkway
Thanks to everyone who replied to the dinner invitation. I haven’t had a chance to reply to many of you. Meanwhile here are photos of three who will be attending.
