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Aren’t your runs for Ironman?
Let him know they start about 6am. Watch the fireworks as he mentally works out that glycogen situation.
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Haha nah I’ve packed in the tri for the foreseeable on the basis that with 2 young kids and a heavy enough workload I’d just annoy myself trying to squeeze in 3 disciplines properly. Focusing on improving 5k for the next 2 months, then I’ll do either a 10k or half marathon block, before going into a marathon block in January for Manchester or London.
Ironic given run was always my least favourite, but it’s also where I’m seeing massive improvements so motivation is high.
Colm89
What are the experienced runners thoughts on early morning speed sessions?
With a 2.5 year old and a 6 week old in the house, and a job that’s getting increasingly busy, my only guaranteed time to get a run in is first thing, and I mean really first thing (5am dog walk, 5:30am run).
I had a 10x400m in the diary this morning, so had a carb heavy dinner and 3 weetabix before bed, apple and banana before the dog walk this morning. Session wasn’t easy but I hit the numbers. Running coach mate gave me a bit of an earful for doing a session like that depleted of glycogen and said to have a gel before and mid way next Tuesday.
Anyone else on the dawn runs notice any ill effects of sessions largely on empty?