20 Apr - Session 100

2104 BST - Wow...my 100th training session today. Been doing this for over three months! I'm not really getting tired of it, but I am ready to get on with the race. My body is starting to really feel the effects of the program, both good and bad!

9 miles @ 65% today. Pace was pretty good. My conditioning and fitness has really improved...that's the good. Between my ankle on on leg and my calf on the other, both my lower legs are bothering me a bit. Ankle is better after 2 day res earlier in the week, but not better completely. Neither problem really bothers me while running, but I do feel the effects afterward.

Tomorrow is a killer interval workout...18x200m! I'm going to workout in the afternoon too. The forecast is for 22 deg C. Quite warm for this type of workout, especially considering I'm not really accustomed to running in warmer temps. Which is exactly why I am doing it. Having spent the last 3 months running in the cold, and even now it is still cool in the morning (was a little chilly this morning...I was cold) I am certainly not used to warmer temps. I need to practice in warmer weather though because it could be warm in Edinburgh on race day and I want to be prepared for any weather condition. There is a big difference between 8 and 16 deg believe it or not. Particularly if it is sunny. I'm also going to try to get on the track. We'll see how that goes.


Edinburgh Marathon Training Session 100