tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2110909299010714312024-03-14T10:37:03.924-07:00My 2016, £2016, 2016 Kilometer ChallengeScudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-18840771685792088642016-11-05T12:22:00.000-07:002016-11-05T12:22:14.212-07:00Week 44 - Challenge complete !Week 44
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">28th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">29th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30th Oct</td>
<td>6.21</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:02:01</td>
<td>09:50</td>
<td>6.1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>807</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">31st Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1st Nov</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>8.05</td>
<td>00:55:17</td>
<td>11:03</td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>108</td>
<td>99</td>
<td>616</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>154</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">2nd Nov</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">3rd Nov</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 44</b></td>
<td><b>11.21</b></td>
<td><b>18.05</b></td>
<td><b>01:57:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>108</b></td>
<td><b>99</b></td>
<td><b>1423</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 43</b></td>
<td><b>14.21</b></td>
<td><b>22.87</b></td>
<td><b>02:45:50</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>228</b></td>
<td><b>225</b></td>
<td><b>1731</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 42</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 41</b></td>
<td><b>16.50</b></td>
<td><b>26.55</b></td>
<td><b>03:20:16</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>479</b></td>
<td><b>488</b></td>
<td><b>1953</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 40</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 39</b></td>
<td><b>100.00</b></td>
<td><b>160.93</b></td>
<td><b>21:53:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>11,554</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 38</b></td>
<td><b>17.00</b></td>
<td><b>27.36</b></td>
<td><b>03:11:21</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>602</b></td>
<td><b>645</b></td>
<td><b>1695</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 37</b></td>
<td><b>25.00</b></td>
<td><b>40.23</b></td>
<td><b>04:29:44</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,056</b></td>
<td><b>912</b></td>
<td><b>2968</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 36</b></td>
<td><b>34.10</b></td>
<td><b>55.00</b></td>
<td><b>06:32:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3925</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1253.49</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">2017.48</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">10 days 01:09:21</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">27,479</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">27,076</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">140,564</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">-0.80</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">-1.48</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Challenge distance complete !<br />
<br />
One of the reasons I set myself this challenge was to ensure I carried on walking after the Parish Walk rather than doing very little except a few dog walks and plenty of eating and drinking, and then basically starting all over from scratch in October when the Winter Walking League starts.<br />
<br />
Of course this year I had the added incentive of the US Centurion to keep training for after the Parish which certainly helped with my motivation.<br />
<br />
It's taken me much longer than I expected to get over the Centurion walk (I still have a few niggles to iron out), so as you can see from my weekly stats my mileage has been pretty low since then. <br />
<br />
Now I know walking 100 miles in 24 hours will take a while to recover from, but I bounced back pretty quickly from the 85 mile Parish Walk so I was hoping I could do it again. <br />
<br />
Last Sunday saw round 1 of the Winter Walking League at the NSC and I was in two minds about entering. I was really hoping I could complete the 10k in under an hour, but with my lack of miles over the past 5 weeks I knew it would be pretty unlikely.<br />
<br />
On the Friday beforehand I was in Douglas with my wife, Maeve, and after a few tipples she announced that she was entering the walking league (she blames it on a trip to the new Hooded Ram pub) so I guess I had no option but to enter too.<br />
<br />
As expected the 10k was tough. My breathing was heavy and my hamstrings weren't happy either, but on the plus side my left foot was absolutely fine! I passed the 5k mark in exactly 30 minutes but I knew I was slowing down so there was no way I could do another 30 minute 5k.<br />
<br />
I eventually finished in 62:01 and actually felt really good, the best I have felt since the 100 miles.<br />
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I was a little disappointed not to break the hour, but to miss it by only 2 minutes after considering not entering in the first place was pretty good. After checking my stats when I got home I also discovered that it was a PB, by about a minute, for round 1 of the league so as far as I was concerned I achieved my original goal of 'keeping fit' after the Parish Walk and not starting the Winter League from scratch.<br />
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Maeve entered the 5k and finished in around 35 minutes according to the official results, however her watch recorded 38 so not sure where the extra 3 minutes went.<br />
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She was a little worried before the start of the race thinking that she would be disqualified for bent knees as she had never tried race walking before. I told her there was nothing to worry about as the league is open to all levels of walkers and welcomes all newcomers which is what makes it such a good place to start. <br />
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Obviously if you are clearly running or otherwise gaining an unfair advantage the judges will have words with you, but if you just walk sensibly, try your best and listen to the advice that you do get from the judges you will be fine.<br />
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She enjoyed taking part but had sore shins the following day, however I told her that was a good thing as it means you were trying. I remember when I first started walking it was a few weeks before my shins toughened up enough and stopped hurting as much, although now and again they will give me a bit of grief, just like they did from mile 4 in this years Parish !<br />
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This walking lark is addictive so who knows, maybe the two of us will walk the Parish together one year? That would be pretty cool, even if it was just to Peel.<br />
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My only other walk of the week was a steady 5 miler. With the clocks going back this was my first walk in the dark for a while and I forgot how grim they are as you spend most of your time looking at your feet trying not to trip over pavements or tread in something unpleasant.<br />
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Towards the end of the walk I clocked 2016 KM and it was a huge disappointment, but I think I was just cold and fed up. Now though I am really happy it's over!<br />
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Around about March I was well ahead of target and I started to think I had set my target a bit low, but 2016 KM was just an obvious number to choose and was still double the distance I had walked in previous years. <br />
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Just before I went to the US I considered increasing the challenge to 1,500 miles, an extra 250 miles, however I'm really glad I didn't even though I still have 8 weeks to go.<br />
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If I had, I would have just been out walking 'junk' miles for the sake of it and no doubt burning myself out by the end of the year, just when I would normally start to pick it up again in January for Parish Walk 2017.<br />
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Now that I have finished the challenge I can focus on technique and speed work through the winter rather than worrying about miles. I can relax now, and be satisfied with a 2-3 mile hill/interval session whereas up until now each time I went out it was all about the distance.<br />
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I'm also looking forward to mixing in some running, something I haven't done at all this year as it's all been about logging walking miles. There have been many walking sessions this year where my hamstrings have tightened up or some other niggle has cropped up and I know breaking into a jog will ease it up slightly but I have stayed true to my challenge and just carried on walking.<br />
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So, what of 2017? Well, as usual the Parish Walk is on the list but the main one I am tempted by for next year is the South African centurion. Hopefully it will go ahead again in October, and hopefully it will be around Robben Island so I'll just need to see how it fits in with some other holiday plans I have for next year.<br />
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Don't worry, I haven't finished with this blog just yet, although I don't think I will be posting updates every week from now on. <br />
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Thanks to everyone for reading and I hope you found it interesting. I have just checked my blog stats and there have been just under 4,000 visits since it started, with views from the US, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, all over Europe and of course the Isle of Man.<br />
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I checked the box so it wouldn't track my own visits so it's not just me hitting the refresh button! <br />
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Finally I would just like to thank everyone who has sponsored me this year. There are still a few donations in the pipeline from people who are waiting until I complete the challenge which should take me over £1,000. <br />
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It's not quite the £2,016 target I set myself but it's still a fantastic amount so again a big thank you from both myself and the charity. <br />
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It's not too late either, the just giving page will always be open to accept donations, and you can access it <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-14675408177899113742016-10-31T12:55:00.002-07:002016-10-31T12:55:07.242-07:00Week 43Week 43
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">21st Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">22nd Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">23rd Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">24th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25th Oct</td>
<td>6.21</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:12:57</td>
<td>11:45</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>715</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>143</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">26th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27th Oct</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>12.87</td>
<td>01:32:53</td>
<td>11:37</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>183</td>
<td>1016</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 43</b></td>
<td><b>14.21</b></td>
<td><b>22.87</b></td>
<td><b>02:45:50</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>228</b></td>
<td><b>225</b></td>
<td><b>1731</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 42</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 41</b></td>
<td><b>16.50</b></td>
<td><b>26.55</b></td>
<td><b>03:20:16</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>479</b></td>
<td><b>488</b></td>
<td><b>1953</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 40</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 39</b></td>
<td><b>100.00</b></td>
<td><b>160.93</b></td>
<td><b>21:53:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>11,554</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 38</b></td>
<td><b>17.00</b></td>
<td><b>27.36</b></td>
<td><b>03:11:21</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>602</b></td>
<td><b>645</b></td>
<td><b>1695</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 37</b></td>
<td><b>25.00</b></td>
<td><b>40.23</b></td>
<td><b>04:29:44</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,056</b></td>
<td><b>912</b></td>
<td><b>2968</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 36</b></td>
<td><b>34.10</b></td>
<td><b>55.00</b></td>
<td><b>06:32:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3925</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1242.28</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1999.43</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">9 days 23:12:03</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">27,371</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">26,977</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">139,141</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">10.41</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">16.57</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Pretty uneventful last week so not much to report. Picked up a touch of man flu and only managed 2 short and slow sessions which was fine by me as I'm still slowly recovering from the 100.<br />
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Only 10.41 miles to go in my challenge! Yippee! <br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-8959700654454608412016-10-22T04:16:00.000-07:002016-10-22T04:16:08.238-07:00Weeks 40 - 42Weeks 40-42
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">Week 40</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">Week 41</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">7th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day!</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8th Oct</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>8.05</td>
<td>01:04:01</td>
<td>12:48</td>
<td>4.7</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>186</td>
<td>548</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>132</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">9th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10th Oct</td>
<td>5.50</td>
<td>8.85</td>
<td>01:02:12</td>
<td>11:19</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>101</td>
<td>96</td>
<td>672</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>151</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">11th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12th Oct</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td>9.66</td>
<td>01:14:03</td>
<td>12:21</td>
<td>4.9</td>
<td>213</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>733</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>143</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">13th Oct</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">Week 42</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Holiday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 42</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 41</b></td>
<td><b>16.50</b></td>
<td><b>26.55</b></td>
<td><b>03:20:16</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>479</b></td>
<td><b>488</b></td>
<td><b>1953</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 40</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 39</b></td>
<td><b>100.00</b></td>
<td><b>160.93</b></td>
<td><b>21:53:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>11,554</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 38</b></td>
<td><b>17.00</b></td>
<td><b>27.36</b></td>
<td><b>03:11:21</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>602</b></td>
<td><b>645</b></td>
<td><b>1695</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 37</b></td>
<td><b>25.00</b></td>
<td><b>40.23</b></td>
<td><b>04:29:44</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,056</b></td>
<td><b>912</b></td>
<td><b>2968</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 36</b></td>
<td><b>34.10</b></td>
<td><b>55.00</b></td>
<td><b>06:32:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3925</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1228.07</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1976.56</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">9 days 20:26:13</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">27,143</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">26,752</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">137,410</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">24.62</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">39.44</span></b></td>
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Just combining the last 3 weeks into this one post to get back up to date!<br />
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There is no doubt that a 100 mile walk takes a while to recover from, and my recovery from this has been one of the longest.<br />
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After the Parish walk I suffered terribly with shin splints but I was back out training again 2 weeks later, however I have only managed 3 very short and slow sessions in the 3 weeks since the 100 miles.<br />
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The day after the 100 miles we left Owego and I drove 300 miles down to Washington DC where we were going to spend a few days before returning home. <br />
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Other than a little bit of muscle soreness in my legs and an exceptionally large blister across most of the front of my left foot I felt pretty good. Luckily 99% of American cars are automatic so I didn't need to use my left foot which made the drive down much easier.<br />
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After checking into the hotel we headed out for some food and a couple of drinks just a short (10 minute) walk from the hotel. We were both still tired from losing a nights sleep on Saturday so it wasn't a late night and we were back at the hotel by around 10pm.<br />
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I went to the loo around 1am, but about 2 minutes after getting back into bed I needed to go again, and then again a few minutes later, and so on. Each time I went it got more and more painful and straight away I knew what it was as I had something similar about 10 years ago.... a kidney infection.<br />
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If you have ever had one before you will know it's no laughing matter. You end up being scared of going because it hurts so much #razorblades.<br />
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This carried on for about 4 hours when I did eventually nod off for a few hours, but as soon as I woke up (around 7am now) it started all over again.<br />
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I knew I needed antibiotics ASAP but with them being prescription only that meant a visit to hospital so we jumped in a cab and off we went. Luckily the constant 'need to go' had eased off otherwise I probably wouldn't have managed the 15 minute taxi ride.<br />
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The hospital staff were great and after running some tests and taking a few samples they confirmed I had a 'rip roaring kidney infection', to use the doctors exact words, most likely caused by dehydration from the 100 mile walk. He was pretty impressed with the centurion challenge though!<br />
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He recommended I take a first course of antibiotics via an IV as it would get to work quicker and they could provide a higher dose than tablet, so I gladly accepted. <br />
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I was at the hospital for about 3 hours in total, so not the best start to the Washington part of our holiday. After a quick sandwich from the hospital Starbucks I went back to the hotel and slept for most of the afternoon while Maeve went out for a bit of sightseeing.<br />
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I was feeling a little better when she got back and she did manage to drag me out for dinner. <br />
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Here I am looking less than impressed with my cranberry juice and water, and what made it worse was that we were in a good bar with dozens of craft beers that I couldn't have!<br />
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The following morning things were much better. The razorblades had eased considerably so the next few days were spent doing the usual touristy things. Washington DC is a fantastic city, packed with excellent museums, buildings and memorials to almost everything. I'll definitely be going back to explore in more detail.<br />
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We flew back from Dulles airport to Dublin on Friday night, a flight time of just 6 hours which is brilliant, and Saturday was just spent dozing around on the sofa at home.<br />
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When I got up on Sunday morning I had a huge stabbing pain in my left calf muscle. It wasn't cramp, and it didn't feel like a muscle strain, or anything I have felt before in the 6 or so years of long distance walking. It didn't hurt while I walked, but as soon as I stopped it burned. <br />
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Lifting my left leg so my knee was at 90 degrees, thigh parallel to the ground gave instant relief, but as soon as I put my foot on the floor it started again, even if 99% of my weight was shifted onto my right leg.<br />
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It was exactly the same on Monday, although my calf had now swollen and was about 2cm bigger than my right calf. <br />
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The doctor in Washington had asked me to make an appointment with my own GP when I got home just to check the kidney infection had all cleared up and there was no underlying cause so I gave them a call, thinking if my leg still hurts I could talk about that too, and the earliest appointment was Friday. <br />
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I'm sure everyone does it, but I made the mistake of Googling my symptoms so was now convinced I had developed DVT. I ticked many, but not all, of the boxes so for the next few days I just continued to wear my recovery compression socks and hoped I didn't develop a pulmonary embolism which is where a blood clot breaks off from somewhere in the body (my leg) and blocks the pulmonary artery.<br />
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One of the symptoms of a PE is shortness of breath, which I was convinced I had too! Just climbing the stairs at work left me out of breath whereas usually they didn't, so I convinced myself I was imagining it.<br />
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My leg was still swollen and giving me the stabbing/burning pain when I saw the GP on Friday but he didn't think it was anything to worry about and was just the after effects of 100 miles. He did a few tests (leg measurement, checking for pitting, blood pressure etc) and concluded there was probably a 1% chance it was DVT so just see how it goes and make another appointment if it doesn't improve.<br />
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My kidney infection had all cleared up too, however he did send me for some routine blood tests just to make sure.<br />
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Now that I had the 'all clear' from the GP I decided to go out for my first walk since the 100 miles. <br />
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My plan was just to do a really slow zone 1 HR session, heading out through Onchan along the coast road, through Groudle and up to the Liverpool arms before turning left back into Onchan, a distance of 7 miles. <br />
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I like that route because there are plenty of places to cut it short if it's not going to plan, or even extend if it's going well. <br />
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By the time I got down to Port Jack chip shop it wasn't going well. My calf muscle felt fine but my left foot was giving me a lot of grief (same as after the Parish and through the 100). As I started the 'climb' past the old White City and out towards Groudle my breathing increased and my heart rate was way too high for the pace I was doing. <br />
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There was just no energy in my legs either, so I cut the walk short by taking a left at the entrance to Groudle village and back into Onchan for a distance of 5 miles in 1 hour 4 minutes. When I finished I felt like I had just finished the 100 miles again!<br />
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The shortness of breath brought me back around to the google symptom checker and I was now convinced I had a PE!<br />
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By Monday my calf wasn't quite so angry, but still swollen, so after work I thought I'd get back out and try another recovery walk, this time from Onchan out to Cronk ny Mona, down Scollag road and then back along Ballanard road to St Ninians, and a left back to Onchan past the TT Grandstand, 5.5 miles in total.<br />
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The pace was much quicker than Saturday but that was helped by the long descent of Scollag road and the fact my left foot didn't hurt. Despite the pace and the downhill my breathing and heart rate were still way too high, and after about 3 miles my right foot decided to play up instead!<br />
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It was definitely a better session than Saturday but still way off where I should be. On Thursday I repeated the same Groudle loop as Saturday but just added an extra bit at the end to bring it up to 6 miles. Both feet were reasonably okay this time, but my breathing and HR were once again way too high for the pace.<br />
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Week 42 started with a long weekend (4 days) in London where I did lots of 'tourist' walking and felt absolutely fine. I was hoping to get out training when I got back but unfortunately I picked up a cold at some point so week 42 was another 0 mile week, and so far week 43 is 0 miles and I don't think I will be out this weekend.<br />
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The good news is I only have 39.44 km to go to hit my 2016 KM target, and 9 weeks to do it so if I'm completely honest I'm just enjoying a break from the routine of walking at the moment, although the downside is I can't stop eating everything I see. <br />
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As they say, "Feed a cold, starve a fever!" so who am I to argue with that? <br />
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The Winter Walking league starts next Sunday, 30th October, so I'm really looking at that as the trigger to get back into a proper training routine. <br />
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Based on these last 4 weeks of too much eating and not enough walking I'm pretty sure I will be way off the 60 minute mark next Sunday, but that's okay as it gives me something to improve on for round 2.<br />
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The Syd Quirk half marathon is a few weeks away too but I haven't entered that yet as I'm really not sure if I'm ready for 13.1 miles. I'll make a decision on that after next weeks 10k.<br />
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Just as I finish the post the inaugural South African Centurion walk will have been going for just over an hour. There were a few times through the year when I was tempted to enter in the hope I could suitably recover from the US centurion, but I'm really glad now that I didn't.<br />
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A huge good luck to everyone taking part. I'm sure there will be many (hopefully all) of the Manxies completing the distance, many of which will become triple Centurions (UK, Continental and S.A.) which is absolutely fantastic. <br />
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I need to decide which country my 3rd attempt will be in now.........<br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-37009832771052162092016-10-19T12:30:00.001-07:002016-10-19T12:30:14.149-07:00Week 38/39 - US Centurion !Week 38 & 39
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">23rd Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24th - 25th Sep</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td>160.93</td>
<td>21:53:52</td>
<td>13:07</td>
<td>4.6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>11,554</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">26th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Travel to Washington DC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">27th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Holiday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">28th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Holiday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">29th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Holiday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 39</b></td>
<td><b>100.00</b></td>
<td><b>160.93</b></td>
<td><b>21:53:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>11,554</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 38</b></td>
<td><b>17.00</b></td>
<td><b>27.36</b></td>
<td><b>03:11:21</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>602</b></td>
<td><b>645</b></td>
<td><b>1695</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 37</b></td>
<td><b>25.00</b></td>
<td><b>40.23</b></td>
<td><b>04:29:44</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,056</b></td>
<td><b>912</b></td>
<td><b>2968</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 36</b></td>
<td><b>34.10</b></td>
<td><b>55.00</b></td>
<td><b>06:32:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3925</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
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<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
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<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
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<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1211.57</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1950.00</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">9 days 17:05:57</span></b></td>
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<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">26,664</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">26,264</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">135,457</span></b></td>
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<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">41.12</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">66.00</span></b></td>
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Apologies for the delayed blog. I haven't really had a lot of time to myself since getting back from the US as I had a couple of very busy weeks at work and then I was away in London again for a long weekend. <br />
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A few computer issues didn't help either. I did write a post for week 38 but was going to wait until I had written weeks 39 and 40 and then publish all 3 at once, but I just realised after writing this post that my draft of week 38 had vanished! <br />
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Not sure what happened there, maybe Google Blogger only allows 1 "draft" post at a time, but it could have warned me when I started this one! At least I didn't start week 40 and lose this one too!<br />
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In summary my week 38 (pre 100 mile) post was that I covered 17 miles over 2 sessions, a similar distance to the week before the Parish Walk. <br />
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We headed out to New York via Dublin (slightly quicker flight time and US Immigration pre clearance being a bonus) on Wednesday 21st, flying into Newark airport and hiring a car for the 200 mile drive to Owego, arriving there around 8pm. We chose Newark as it makes the drive much easier and quicker. If we had flown into JFK we would have had to spend a few hours getting through the city first.<br />
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On Thursday we took the opportunity to drive to Niagara Falls which is 'only' 200 miles from Owego, so a 400 mile road trip altogether. A bit of a difference from the drive to see a waterfall at one of our many Glen's but well worth it. The falls were impressive, however I was less impressed with the hotels and casinos that had been built up on the Canadian side of the river as they were just an eyesore really.<br />
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After picking up my timing chip and race number on Friday we headed over to Marvin park to check out the venue for the walk. It must have been around 2pm when we got there and it was hot! It had been pretty hot all week but the temperature at the park just seemed to jump several degrees and easily felt +25 degrees (Celsius).<br />
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I did a very slow stroll around the 1k loop with Maeve and was really starting to worry about the temperature because at the end of the lap I just wanted to get back into the car and turn the AC on. <br />
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The temperature was forecast to drop for the weekend and I just had to hope it would, and sure enough when Saturday morning arrived it did feel a little cooler, but still hot and not a lot of cloud cover from the direct sun.<br />
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The US Centurion race I entered on 18th November 2015 and had been training towards for the past 38 weeks was finally here!<br />
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As I have mentioned in previous posts, with these long races I always have a Plan A, B and C and this was no different.<br />
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Plan A was sub 20 hours, which is 12:00 minute miles, or 5mph average. I based this on my 50 mile race result in Holland in May where my average was 11:44 per mile, or 5.1 average, for a time of 09:47:18. <br />
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Since Holland I had also achieved a good PB in the Parish Walk, averaging 12:34 over 85 miles so I figured I should be able to average 12:00 on a flat course.<br />
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Plan B was a 100 mile PB which I think is around 23h:11m from when I qualified as a UK Centurion in 2013. I don't have the exact time to hand as I didn't stop at 100 miles and just walked for the full 24 hours. I only managed an extra 3 miles in that last 49 minutes, but that was still enough to be UK 24 Hour National Champion, a title I technically still hold as there was no UK 24 hour event in 2014, 2015 or 2016!<br />
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Plan C was just to finish within 24 hours.<br />
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In this years Parish Walk I started at a slower pace than previous years in the hope I could maintain it for longer and avoid the big pace drop off after Peel. It was a little frustrating as I knew I could walk quicker but it certainly paid off in the long run, so my plan for the 100 was to do exactly the same thing. <br />
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Plan A needed an average of 12:00 so my target was no quicker than 11:45 pace, same as my 50 mile average, and just try and hold it for as long as possible before the inevitable drop off.<br />
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Everyone raring to go :<br />
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My first mile was a little quicker (11:32) but I just put that down to adrenaline, and the next few miles were 11:41, 11:35 and 11:40, a tad quicker than plan, so I eased back a bit for 11:47, 11:54, 11:48, 11:55, 12:06, and mile 10 was exactly target pace of 11:45.<br />
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It was just before 2pm now and the heat was well and truly rising again, with no cloud cover from the sun on one half of the lap and decent cover and a nice breeze down the other half. The temperature was a little cooler than yesterday but it was still getting uncomfortably hot so I thought it would be best just to ease the pace back a touch for the next few hours, and the next 12 miles were all around 12:00 pace.<br />
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The Isle of Man support team, Sarah Bassett and Maeve Jones, hard at work. <br />
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It was still really hot around 5pm and I was just starting to feel the affects of 5 hours walking in the heat, with a little light headedness and feeling a bit queezy so I just backed the pace off a little more and focussed on trying to get some food and drink down me on each 1k lap.<br />
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My pace now was around 12:15 which felt comfortable and I had no interest in trying to pick the pace up as it got cooler. There was still up to 17 hours walking ahead of me and I just knew this wasn't the right time to chase Plan A, so this had now become Plan A1, sub 21 hours.<br />
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Too much talking ! - with John Kilmartin. <br />
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I also realised at this point that I hadn't been to the loo yet (in 7 hours) which was a sure sign that I wasn't drinking enough. This caught up with me a few days later while we were in Washington DC and I developed a kidney infection, most likely caused through dehydration.<br />
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I was taking a drink of something on almost every 1k lap (every 7-8 minutes), and I was also carrying my own drinks bottle which was refilled a number of times during the afternoon but it obviously wasn't enough with the heat.<br />
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As it got cooler, which it did pretty quickly once darkness fell, I put on some extra layers of clothes, had my first loo stop and just settled into a comfortable pace for the long night ahead, and what a night it was!<br />
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Prior to the race I hadn't really given much thought to 'the night shift' other than sunrise would be around 7am, so when darkness fell around 7pm the realisation hit me that there was 12 hours of darkness ahead.<br />
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In the Parish walk (and the recent 100 mile events held on the island) darkness sets in around 10pm, with sunrise around 5am so 'only' 7 hours of darkness to walk through.<br />
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My pace now had dropped to around 12:30 and my main target was to stay under 13:00 pace until at least the half way point, which I managed until mile 54 (13:04). <br />
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It was now just after 11pm, and in addition to another 8 hours of darkness ahead the temperature had been continually dropping, falling to around 3 degrees Celsius, a huge drop of nearly 20 degrees from 5 hours earlier.<br />
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Despite wearing 2 hats (my 'Up and Running' tube/buff and a cap), coat and gloves I was still feeling the cold and the worst part was knowing the sun wasn't going to break through for another 8 hours. <br />
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I really wasn't expecting such a drop in temperature, I don't think anyone was, so I hadn't brought my extra 'sub zero' base layer that I use whenever training through the winter.<br />
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Unfortunately the cold weather resulted in the 2 other British entrants, James Bassett (Isle of Man) and Sailash Shah (Birmingham) retiring from the race.<br />
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My pace averaged around 13:20 from mile 54 to 75 until my Garmin battery died just before 4am at 75 miles (which was a 13:34 mile).<br />
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By this time I had numerous blisters on each foot, chafing in a few uncomfortable areas, a painful left foot (which hadn't quite recovered from the Parish) but not once did I ever consider quitting. Sunrise, and heat, was only 3 hours away !<br />
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After switching to my spare Garmin my pace had dropped further to around 14:00 minute miles as I also found myself stopping for the loo a lot more (every few miles) and also slowing down while I drank hot coffee and soup. <br />
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My brain was all over the place now and I couldn't really compute the pace I needed to finish but I knew sub 16:00 minute miles would be enough. <br />
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Finally around 6:30am the sky started to lighten but we were met with freezing fog rather than some warming rays from the sun! It wasn't until around 8am that the fog lifted and the temperatures finally started to rise.<br />
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Still managing a smile despite the freezing fog. Not far to go now!<br />
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My second, much older, Garmin died after 20 miles but I really didn't care anymore. I had about 3.5 hours left to cover 5 miles so I was just counting down the laps rather than worrying about pace. <br />
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With around 8 laps (8km) left and the sun starting to warm things up my brain started working again and I calculated that while I had missed plan A1 (sub 21), I was on target for sub 22 so I just kept focussed on the clock as I crossed the line on each lap.<br />
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Finally after 160 laps and the longest and coldest night I have ever walked through I started my final lap, collecting the Manx flag from Maeve on the way and finally crossing the line in 21:53:52, finishing in 3rd place overall and recording a personal best in the 100 miles by 1 hour 18 minutes.<br />
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7 new US Centurions</div>
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Eddy Goeman, Belgium 19:16:50 US Centurion #81<br /><span class="text_exposed_show">Me!, Isle of Man 21:53:52 US Centurion #83</span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show">Christer Svensson, Sweden 20:14:50 US Cen<span class="text_exposed_show">turion #82</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="text_exposed_show">Sandra de Graaff, Netherlands 23:45:12 US Centurion #86</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show">Erin Talcott, USA 23:31:05 US Centurion #85<br />Luc Soetewey, Belgium 23:06:23 US Centurion #84<br /> Albertus van Ginkel, Netherlands 23:48:17 US Centurion #87</span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show">A huge congratulations to everyone who took part in the event, and a big thank you to the organisers, Dave and Erin, and all of the volunteer helpers and supporters.</span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show">A special thank you to my wife, Maeve, who provided me support and motivation throughout the race despite the freezing conditions through the night.</span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show">I am pleased to say that Dave and Erin will be hosting the event again in 2017 (September 23/24) and </span><span class="text_exposed_show">if anyone is considering a US Centurion event I would most definitely recommend this one.</span></div>
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-30296712588437573192016-09-15T12:02:00.000-07:002016-09-15T12:02:00.124-07:00Week 37Week 37.
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<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">9th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10th Sep</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td>24.14</td>
<td>02:41:17</td>
<td>10:45</td>
<td>5.6</td>
<td>613</td>
<td>548</td>
<td>1669</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">11th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">12th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13th Sep</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>01:48:27</td>
<td>10:51</td>
<td>5.5</td>
<td>443</td>
<td>364</td>
<td>1299</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">14th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">15th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 37</b></td>
<td><b>25.00</b></td>
<td><b>40.23</b></td>
<td><b>04:29:44</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,056</b></td>
<td><b>912</b></td>
<td><b>2968</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 36</b></td>
<td><b>34.10</b></td>
<td><b>55.00</b></td>
<td><b>06:32:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3925</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1094.57</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1761.71</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">8 days 16:00:44</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">26,062</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">25,619</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">122,208</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">158.12</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">254.29</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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This weeks taper wasn't quite what I had in mind. I'm happy with the mileage, but I was planning on spreading it out over a few evenings and at a slightly slower pace. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately with being away from home for 3 weeks and having just one week before heading off to the US for nearly 2 weeks I've got a lot of things to get done both at home and work so I just had to get the miles in over 2 sessions.<br />
<br />
I was planning on a nice steady pace for Saturday but it felt so good to be away from the treadmill and back out in the fresh air that I got a little carried away. <br />
<br />
On the plus side it reminded me how important it is not to start off too fast because the last few miles were a struggle and I could feel the lactic acid really building up in the legs. Had this been the 100 mile event I would be in big trouble now.<br />
<br />
I bumped into James, Ray, Andrew and Dave while out on Saturday morning. After my long day travelling the day before I didn't fancy the idea of meeting them at 7:30am so I was only about 3 miles into my walk as they were on the last few miles back towards 'The Caff' for a well earned breakfast. <br />
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As we were chatting I mentioned how training is like a game of 'Whac a mole' at the moment.<br />
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There is always at least one little niggle that keeps popping up and just when you think it's under control another pops up.<br />
<br />
As 'the game' goes on you start getting 2 or 3 popping up at the same time, and at some point you always end up with that stubborn one that just won't go all the way down no matter how many times you hit it.<br />
<br />
To be fair it's just my foot at the moment. It seemed ok while I was on the treadmill but it flared up a little on Saturday but in a slightly different place to where it ached before, and for some unknown reason my other foot has started hurting today, completely unprovoked! <br />
<br />
I'm sure it's just my mind playing tricks on me and I'm sure everything will be fine next Saturday.<br />
<br />
It's the Isle of Man End to End walk this weekend, 39.5 miles from the northern most point of the Island all the way to the southern most point.<br />
<br />
It's a fantastic walk following the coastline but I won't be taking part this year as it's too close to New York. <br />
<br />
I will be marshalling down at the Port Erin/Port St Mary roundabout though (about 36 miles in), so I'm looking forward to seeing everyone go through before the final tough push to the finish.<br />
<br />
Good luck to everyone taking part.<br />
<br />
Now I'm off to write a list to make sure I don't forget anything important when I start packing. The last think I need when I step onto the plane is to realise I have left my trainers at home or, even worse, my Garmin! <br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-6834964664657201492016-09-10T13:47:00.000-07:002016-09-10T13:47:12.139-07:00Week 36Week 36.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2nd Sep</td>
<td>12.4</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>02:24:02</td>
<td>11:38</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1400</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">3rd Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4th Sep</td>
<td>6.20</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:10:14</td>
<td>11:20</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>740</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5th Sep</td>
<td>9.30</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td>01:50:00</td>
<td>11:50</td>
<td>5.0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1020</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6th Sep</td>
<td>6.20</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:08:14</td>
<td>11:00</td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>765</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">7th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">8th Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 36</b></td>
<td><b>34.10</b></td>
<td><b>55.00</b></td>
<td><b>06:32:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3925</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1069.57</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1721.48</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">8 days 11:31:00</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">25,006</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">24,707</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">119,240</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">183.12</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">294.52</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
My time in Dubai is over (for now) and I have to say I miss the treadmill.<br />
<br />
I have probably just been lucky, but my journey home yesterday saw 2 things happen to me for the first time.<br />
<br />
I don't recall ever having a flight delay of more than about 45 minutes, but yesterday my Flybe Birmingham to Isle of Man flight was delayed by nearly 3 hours due to technical problems and they had to source another aircraft. <br />
<br />
Despite being tired after already travelling through the night, the only thing that annoyed me was that not once did they apologise for the delay, neither over the airport PA system (when they announced the delay and also offered a refreshment voucher) or when we were on the plane. <br />
<br />
I know it is not the flight crew's fault, but just a small 'on behalf of Flybe we apologise for the delay' would have been nice. <br />
<br />
The second thing that happened was my first aborted landing. The wind had really picked up during the afternoon and the plane was being buffeted about during our final approach into Ronaldsway.<br />
<br />
We had followed the coast down from Douglas to Ronaldsway, and if you have ever looked out of the window during this approach all you can see below is the sea as you get lower and lower and then in the last few seconds you see the airfield and then you are down on the runway.<br />
<br />
We had literally just crossed from 'sea to land' underneath so can't have been much more than 50 feet off the ground when I heard a rapid beeping from behind the cabin door (I was sat in row 1) and immediately the engines powered up again and we were climbing. <br />
<br />
There was just complete silence on the plane until about 5 minutes later the captain announced it was a little windy and we were just holding for about 15 minutes and he would try again. The silence pretty much continued until we successfully landed on the second attempt.<br />
<br />
The strong winds and torrential rain that greeted me as I stepped off the plane wasn't the 'cooler' type of weather I had been looking forward to coming home to. I was planning on heading out for a walk on Saturday morning but given the current weather that's when I realised I missed the treadmill.<br />
<br />
I blogged about the 20k last week where I also mentioned I had noticed a set of scales, so on Sunday I remembered to weigh myself before and after the 10k just to see how much water I was losing in the hot gym. <br />
<br />
My starting weight was 80.80KG and afterwards it was 79.2KG, a loss of 1.6KG, or 3.5 pounds, in 1 hour and 10 minutes. If only losing weight was that easy, and fast! <br />
<br />
I hadn't planned on walking further than 10k again on the treadmill, however on Monday my iPod was out of charge (I hadn't switched it off properly the night before) so I plugged my earphones into the treadmill which had built in TV and internet.<br />
<br />
I flicked to the movie channels and Speed (Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock) had just started (the other movies were in either Arabic or Indian) so thought I would try and watch while I walked, which was quite enjoyable and certainly made the time pass much more quickly so I decided to push on to 15k.<br />
<br />
The worst part was that Speed is an action movie so there are lots of fast action scenes with cars, buses etc swerving around and there were a few times I had to steady myself on the treadmill handrails as I was drifting from side to side on the belt.<br />
<br />
Exactly 2 weeks from now we will be 4.5 hours into the US Centurion walk in Owego. <br />
<br />
Tapering has begun..... and so has the panic. <br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-51792747541850352282016-09-02T06:07:00.001-07:002016-09-10T00:16:33.652-07:00Week 35Week 35.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26th Aug</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>00:36:20</td>
<td>11:43</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>370</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27th Aug</td>
<td>6.20</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:09:17</td>
<td>11:10</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>750</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28th Aug</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>00:36:02</td>
<td>11:37</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>380</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29th Aug</td>
<td>6.20</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:10:10</td>
<td>11:19</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>740</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">30th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31st Aug</td>
<td>6.20</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>01:08:45</td>
<td>11:05</td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>770</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">1st Sep</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 35</b></td>
<td><b>24.80</b></td>
<td><b>40.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:40:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>3010</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1035.47</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1666.48</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">8 days 04:58:30</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">25,006</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">24,707</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">115,315</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">217.22</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">349.52</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Well that wasn't so bad after all, but I'm glad I only have 1 more week on the treadmill.<br />
<br />
It's the Manx Harriers 20k walk this weekend and, since I won't be there, this morning I decided to see if I could manage the distance on the treadmill.<br />
<br />
I started off at a steady pace, around 12:20 per mile, as I had no interest in trying to set a quick time and was more interested in spending around 2.5 hours on my feet. I also knew if I started off too quick there was no chance I would finish as I would overheat too early.<br />
<br />
The odd thing I found with walking on the treadmill is the quicker you walk the easier it gets, ignoring the heat issue, as I was really struggling to 'power walk' at 12:20 pace. <br />
<br />
At the 5k mark I increased the speed to around 8.5kph, approx 11:30 pace, and it felt a lot easier as I was able to relax into a comortable rythem and take more of advantage of the treadmill doing some of the work for me, something which does't work quite so well at slower speeds as it feels you are fighting against the belt.<br />
<br />
The next 90 minutes was more of a mental battle than physical, so excellent prep for the centurion walk in 3 weeks time. As the KM's ticked by I started to get hotter and hotter and started to wonder if the air conditioning had stopped working.<br />
<br />
I also thought the treadmill was faulty too because whenever I looked at the distance it never moved!<br />
<br />
At 18k, knowing the finish wasn't far off, I increased the speed to 9.5kph, around 10:10 pace and just hoped I wouldn't overheat in the last 10-15 minutes. <br />
<br />
At 19.5k I increased the speed to 10kph, 9:40 pace, and just tried to hang on for the final sprint, eventually clocking 20k in 02:24:09, an average pace of 11:38 per mile. <br />
<br />
After a few minutes cooling down I stepped off the treadmill but had trouble walking in a straight line, but I played it cool and pretended I wasn't walking towards the exit anyway and just carried on walking sideways towards the water supply and refilled my bottle. I don't think any of the other gym folk noticed....<br />
<br />
That's when I realised there was a set of scales next to the water machine. I was a bit annoyed I didn't notice them sooner because I would like to have known how much water I had lost during that session, and I certainly have no plans of doing another treadmill 20k anytime soon!<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-12654356714499940242016-08-28T13:19:00.001-07:002016-08-28T13:19:08.323-07:00Week 34Week 34.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">19th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">20th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">21st Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">22nd Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">23rd Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">24th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">25th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 34</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>--:--:--</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1010.67</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1626.48</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">8 days 00:17:56</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">25,006</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">24,707</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">112,305</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">242.02</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">389.52</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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After 6 solid weeks training, concluding with a Marathon in the final week, I took the opportunity to have a complete week off while I am working in Dubai.<br />
<br />
My wife joined me out here for the first week, so while I was at work she was busy checking out the shopping malls.<br />
<br />
The Dubai mall is the largest in the world, by square foot, at a pretty impressive 12.1 million square foot consisting of around 1,200 shops. <br />
<br />
I'm no football fan so I just Googled how big a football pitch is and was surprised to learn there is no official size, with FIFA saying the optimal size is 110-120 yards long by 70-80 yards wide, or 69,000 to 86,000 square foot. <br />
<br />
If we use an average of 80,000 square foot you could fit 151 football pitches inside the Dubai Mall, so it's no wonder that, according to my phone, we covered 9 miles during our first trip there! <br />
<br />
The choice of places to eat, and the quality of the food, is just insane so we went back there again on Monday after I finished work, and this time my phone recorded just under 6 miles, so despite having a week off training I still got some good miles in!<br />
<br />
It must be at least a 1 mile walk along air conditioned corridors from the metro (train) stop to the mall itself. As with most things in Dubai even the Metro is a record holder, holding the record for the longest fully automated metro network at 47 miles!<br />
<br />
There isn't even a driver or conductor on board 'just in case'. Every journey is 100% computer controlled.<br />
<br />
My biggest challenge last week was trying not to eat and drink too much and I can quite safely (happily?) say I failed miserably.<br />
<br />
In exactly 4 weeks time the US Centurion event will have just finished so the last thing I need to do now is ruin 8 months of good training by piling on the pounds.<br />
<br />
In fact being here in Dubai is a perfect opportunity to show a picture of my first visit to Dubai in 2008 when I was almost 5 stone heavier than I am now, along with a picture from today.<br />
<br />
It was during this first work trip, which was for 9 months, that I started going to the hotel gym and started walking and jogging on a treadmill for the first time.<br />
<br />
2008 weighing in at just under 17 stone (the photo doesn't really do it justice):<br />
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And today... not sure on the weight... but I was just over 12 when I left the IOM a week ago!<br />
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I was actually in the hotel for 3 months before I finally plucked up the courage to go to the gym wearing an old pair of trainers, some heavy 'jog' pants (which I had bought for lounging around the apartment) and a heavy cotton T-Shirt.<br />
<br />
I felt great after my first session, which only lasted about 20 minutes, and over the next few weeks I slowly built up fitness and was amazed at how quickly I was improving. <br />
<br />
I started to follow a 'couch to 5k' walk/run plan that I found on the internet (they weren't as popular as they are now) and about 2 months later I completed my first 5k run/walk on a treadmill in just over 40 minutes if I remember rightly. <br />
<br />
About 3 months later I completed my first 10k run/walk in about 80 minutes. <br />
<br />
I returned to the Isle of Man in July 2009 determined to keep up the excercise but I found it difficult running outdoors after spending the last 6 months on a treadmill. <br />
<br />
It wasn't just the transition from treadmill to road that was difficult but I lost a lot of confidence too - what if someone I knew saw me! <br />
<br />
Even in Dubai, where I knew nobody would see me in the gym, I still hadn't plucked up the courage to bare my pasty white legs to the other innocent gym goers so I hadn't yet moved away from jog pants to shorts. I had ditched the cotton T-Shirt though.<br />
<br />
I started with some flat 5k jogs along Douglas promenade wearing jog pants and, just in case anyone saw me, a hoody over my T-Shirt, with the hood up at all times so in my head I looked like Rocky Balboa.<br />
<br />
This didn't last long as it was far too hot so gradually I stopped jogging and the weight started to go back on again.<br />
<br />
It was about 9 months later that I got the bug again on the day of the 2010 Parish Walk.<br />
<br />
A friend of ours, Anne, was walking to Peel and she often said I should have a go but I have to admit I was 'one of those people' who thought walking was easy so what's the point.<br />
<br />
It was on Parish Walk day that I decided to take our dog out for a longer than usual walk which took me from Onchan up around Little Mill and the Clypse and Kerrowdhoo reservoirs. <br />
<br />
I was gone for about 2.5 hours and when I got back I was absolutely knackered so I went online to figure out how far I had walked. It turned out to be just under 8 miles, so not even 4mph average (I blamed the dog for stopping to sniff everything).<br />
<br />
With the Parish Walk in full swing I decided to checkout the website and when I saw the various cut off times I realised I would barely have made the Santon cutoff. <br />
<br />
Hmm, okay, maybe this isn't as easy as I thought.<br />
<br />
I then checked out the End to End website and when I realised I would not have made the time to progress beyond Peel at 22 miles I started to get interested. Not only would I have to walk quicker than my long dog walk but I would have to maintain it for over 5 hours to get through the first checkpoint, and up to 10 hours to qualify as a finisher at 39.5 miles. <br />
<br />
That was it. The challenge was on. My first Garmin GPS watch was purchased and the training began. I had about 10 weeks. <br />
<br />
One of the first purchases after the watch was a pair of lycra 'anti chafe' shorts. I had been lucky to avoid this during my 5/10k jogs 9 months earlier but as the training miles increased I wasn't so lucky. <br />
<br />
I still wasn't brave enough to bare my legs and frighten the public but I did upgrade from jog pants to some proper walking trousers.<br />
<br />
I remember trying as hard as I could to break the 12 minute mile / 5mph barrier and it was about 5 weeks into my training that I eventually did it, just, along Marine Drive. I had to stop and text my wife, Maeve, to give her the exciting news!<br />
<br />
After 10 weeks training I completed the End to End in 08:37:52, averaging 4.544 mph.<br />
<br />
I learnt a lot from that, the three main things being:<br />
<br />
1) Don't wear trousers - they can chafe the knees;<br />
<br />
2) Don't wear too many clothes at the start. It may be cool, but you will warm up pretty quickly;<br />
<br />
3) Don't carry a water bottle all day, not even one with a hand grip. Get a decent water belt.<br />
<br />
I had already booked the Monday off work to recover but had to take the Tuesday too as I still couldn't walk properly.<br />
<br />
I haven't looked back since. I no longer cared what people thought. Shorts were purchased and I was out on the road. Parish Walk 2011 was only 8 months away.....<br />
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Nearly 6 years later I have 5 Parish Walk finishes, 4 End to End Finishes, UK Centurion c.1123, 2014 UK 24 Hour Champion (technically still reigning champion as the 24 hour event was not held in the UK in 2015 or 2016), 2016 Continental 50 mile winner, numerous 50k, Marathon, Half Marathon, 20k, 10k, and 5k finishes and over 1000 miles walked in 33 weeks.<br />
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All this from a guy who took 3 months to get enough confidence to go to a hotel gym (3,500 miles from home) and who wouldn't wear shorts in public for another 18 months.......<br />
<br />
If I can do it, anyone can do it.<br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-55060560900436433012016-08-18T13:13:00.000-07:002016-08-18T13:13:38.882-07:00Week 33Week 33.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">12th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">13th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14th Aug</td>
<td>26.20</td>
<td>42.16</td>
<td>04:42:27</td>
<td>10:46</td>
<td>5.6</td>
<td>261</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>3,019</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>156</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">15th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">16th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17th Aug</td>
<td>8.30</td>
<td>13.36</td>
<td>01:34:30</td>
<td>11:23</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>217</td>
<td>209</td>
<td>1,097</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">18th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 33</b></td>
<td><b>34.50</b></td>
<td><b>55.52</b></td>
<td><b>06:16:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>478</b></td>
<td><b>469</b></td>
<td><b>4,116</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1010.67</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1626.48</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">8 days 00:17:56</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">25,006</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">24,707</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">112,305</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">242.02</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">389.52</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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1000 training/racing miles complete! A great milestone for my challenge.<br />
<br />
Sunday was the Ramsey Marathon and my plan had been to walk at my target 100 mile pace for two reasons, firstly so I could assess how I felt at the end and then decide if another 75 at that pace was remotely possible and secondly I didn't want to stress my foot too much.<br />
<br />
There were about 100 runners and walkers in the event and, knowing I would be walking, I took my position towards the back of the field.<br />
<br />
When the gun went off I got carried along with the quicker pace of the runners as I didn't want to hold people up behind me, and the plan was to slow down once the initial jostling for space on the road settled down.<br />
<br />
As part of the jostling Matt Haddock, who was also walking the full distance, had worked his way through to me from the very back. After just a few minutes everything settled down and I glanced at my watch which had me going much quicker than the plan.<br />
<br />
This is when I had a quick decision to make.<br />
<br />
I had spoken with Matt earlier in the week and I knew he was hoping to do around 4:40 or thereabouts, about 20 minutes quicker than my planned pace. <br />
<br />
Michael George had also commented on my previous blog asking me what benefit I hoped to achieve walking at my 100 mile pace and I knew he was right. <br />
<br />
The benefit I was hoping for was more mental than physical, i.e. being able to assess how I felt at the end, but the truth is after walking 26.2 miles at any pace I would be knackered so would that really tell me anything I didn't already know? <br />
<br />
I also knew my foot was generally okay on the flat, and even if it did flare up I would have 3 weeks while working in Dubai for it to settle down again.<br />
<br />
As mile one clocked over in 10:42, about a minute quicker than plan, the decision was made. I would walk with Matt and see how close I could get to 04:40.<br />
<br />
We walked together the entire distance to record 04:42, a walking PB over the Marathon distance for me of 26 minutes, and just 18 minutes slower than my running PB!<br />
<br />
My foot was absolutely fine and I only started to notice it during the last couple of miles so all in all it was a great result.<br />
<br />
Two large 13.1 mile laps is mentally pretty tough but chatting the whole way around made it feel so much easier and it certainly didn't feel like we had been out there for nearly 5 hours, so thanks for the company Matt, and thanks to Michael for questioning my plan.<br />
<br />
Also a big thanks to all the organisers and helpers for putting on such a great event. <br />
<br />
One of the things Matt and I were chatting about was how it's a shame the walkers aren't classified separately to runners as there were some great times from the regular walkers in both the full and half marathon. <br />
<br />
Of course if they did this then technically it would need to be judged, even if it was a category B walk, but even an 'unofficial' nod to the efforts of the walkers would be a nice touch and may even encourage more walkers to take part. <br />
<br />
Just like the Fireman's 50k walk is great preparation for the Parish Walk, a half or full marathon is great preparation for the End to End.<br />
<br />
On Wednesday I did a steady walk out towards Baldwin and back. I purposely didn't wear my heart rate monitor as I just wanted to walk at a relaxed/comfortable pace but it turned out to be a pretty hard 8.3 miles.<br />
<br />
The route is quite hilly and mile 2 is a long descent down Skollag road so my foot was hurting quite a bit at the bottom, and on the steep climb just after the bridge my hamstrings started complaining too. <br />
<br />
It was only 2 days since the Marathon so my hamstrings came as no surprise, but my foot was annoying and I should have just called it a day and turned around for about 4 miles, but I didn't. No surprise there really.<br />
<br />
I am off to Dubai for 3 weeks on Saturday for work and while I was originally thinking it's an inconvenient time so close to the 100 I'm now thinking it's the perfect time. <br />
<br />
Looking back at my weekly mileage this is the end of a good 6 week block of training so I will take next week off completely and then just do some easy treadmill sessions in the gym in weeks 2 and 3 just to keep moving. <br />
<br />
It's also a good opportunity to use some of the other gym equipment for some targeting strength training, particularly my hamstrings which are usually the first to suffer in the ultra walks.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-75347703856540374262016-08-13T10:17:00.000-07:002016-08-13T10:17:27.564-07:00Week 32Week 32.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">5th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6th Aug</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>32.19</td>
<td>03:37:51</td>
<td>10:53</td>
<td>5.5</td>
<td>602</td>
<td>611</td>
<td>2,195</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">7th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">8th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9th Aug</td>
<td>8.50</td>
<td>13.68</td>
<td>01:37:52</td>
<td>11:30</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>227</td>
<td>142</td>
<td>911</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>142</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">10th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11th Aug</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>01:49:47</td>
<td>10:58</td>
<td>5.5</td>
<td>377</td>
<td>385</td>
<td>1,132</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 32</b></td>
<td><b>38.50</b></td>
<td><b>61.96</b></td>
<td><b>07:05:30</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1,206</b></td>
<td><b>1,138</b></td>
<td><b>4,238</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">976.17</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1570.96</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">7 days 18:00:59</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">24,528</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">24,238</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">108,189</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">276.52</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">445.04</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Another solid week's training.<br />
<br />
Just a quick blog update as there aren't enough hours in the day this weekend!<br />
<br />
Next Saturday (20th) I will be heading to Dubai to work for 3 weeks which is a pretty inconvenient time with the USA Centurion fast approaching. I will have just 10 days back on the Island before heading to the US.<br />
<br />
It's currently peak summer in Dubai with temperatures (unofficially) tipping over 50c. You will never see an official confirmation that temperatures exceed 50 because otherwise companies are obliged to send everyone home from work.<br />
<br />
These temperatures will make training a non starter as I won't last more than 10 minutes outside. I have been to Dubai several times and the hotel gyms aren't that much better even with the AC turned to max. <br />
<br />
I'm not a particular fan of treadmills either so I'm unlikely to get many miles in while I am there.<br />
<br />
On the flip side this might be exactly what I need as it will force me to rest my foot for 3 weeks.<br />
<br />
My foot was a bit dodgy on Saturday from about mile 10, and Tuesday more or less from the start but on Thursday it was absolutely fine. It's aching a little now though while I think about it.<br />
<br />
It's the Isle of Man marathon tomorrow so this will now be my last longest walk before the US by some margin. I hope to get a couple of 'recovery' walks in next week but then I'll be limited to the treadmill for 3 weeks (which is great mental training for the 100!), and it will be too close to US to go for any big walks when I get back.<br />
<br />
My plan for the marathon is to walk at my 'plan A' 100 mile pace and see how I feel. If I'm struggling at the end then I'll know I'm not ready for plan A and will reconsider my strategy.<br />
<br />
The last (and only) time I walked this Marathon was 4 years ago and my time was 05:08:33 and, while I'm not specifically looking to record a PB tomorrow, if I can stick to my planed 100 mile pace it should give me a time just under this which would be an added bonus.<br />
<br />
My best unofficial walking Marathon time was in this years 50k Fireman's walk where my Garmin clocked the 26.2 mile mark in 04:36, only 12 minutes slower than when I 'jogged' London in 2015!<br />
<br />
It is very tempting to try to officially record 04:36, or thereabouts, but I have to resist and just treat the race as a training walk for the US.<br />
<br />
Another bonus tomorrow, if I complete the distance, is I will break the 1000 mile mark with a total distance walked so far this year of 1002 miles.<br />
<br />
Good luck to all the other walkers (and runners) taking part in either the half or full marathon tomorrow.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-15530296163669036622016-08-07T14:32:00.001-07:002016-08-07T14:32:13.731-07:00Week 31Week 31.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">29th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30th Jul</td>
<td>18.40</td>
<td>29.61</td>
<td>03:30:33</td>
<td>11:25</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>612</td>
<td>679</td>
<td>1,661</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>143</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">31st Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">1st Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2nd Aug</td>
<td>7.70</td>
<td>12.39</td>
<td>01:02:47</td>
<td>10:29</td>
<td>5.7</td>
<td>288</td>
<td>278</td>
<td>932</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">3rd Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">4th Aug</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 31</b></td>
<td><b>26.10</b></td>
<td><b>42.00</b></td>
<td><b>04:51:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>900</b></td>
<td><b>957</b></td>
<td><b>2,593</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">937.67</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1509.00</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">7 days 10:55:29</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">23,322</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">23,100</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">103,951</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">315.02</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">507.00</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Just managed 2 sessions last week.<br />
<br />
On the Saturday I again joined Richard, James, Ray and Vinny for what turned out to be a longer walk than we originally planned. We started at the NSC and headed up towards the Strang and out over Eyreton road which drops down into Crosby, before crossing the A1 and going up Old Church Road (passed the school).<br />
<br />
The start of Old Church Road (often called School Hill) is incredibly steep and it was easy to see why Richard is a multiple Parish Walk winner as he glided to the top with ease while I was left some way behind. <br />
<br />
After reaching the top we continued all the way through to St Marks where we carried on straight through towards Ballasalla. However, shortly after St Marks we turned left up a road I had never been before, and after checking Google Maps I found it was Mullinaraghar Road which takes you up towards Santon and comes out on the A5 Douglas to Castletown road.<br />
<br />
As we hit the A5 we turned right to follow the Parish walk route for about a mile but turned left when we joined the old Castletown road (rather than the Parish route which turns right towards the church).<br />
<br />
Up until this point my left foot had been okay with just an odd twinge, but during the steep descent down towards Crogga Mill it flared up again so I just had to ease off a bit over the final 6 miles through Port Soderick and over Marine Drive to our well earned reward at The Caff.<br />
<br />
My foot wasn't too bad on the flat and up hill, but it certainly isn't something I would like to carry for 100 miles in New York. <br />
<br />
I gave my foot a couple of days rest and went out for a quicker paced session on Tuesday. It was one of my regular loops from Onchan down to Port Jack, back out towards Groudle and then left at the Liverpool Arms back to Onchan. <br />
<br />
My foot was great for the first 6 miles but as I descended Whitebridge coming into Onchan it flared up again. I know it's worse downhill and I should have eased off but I wanted to keep a strong pace for the entire session so just tried to ignore it.<br />
<br />
I decided to give it another 2 days rest rather than go out again on the Thursday which is why I only managed 2 sessions.<br />
<br />
Of course I know the only way to really get over this is to rest my foot for a lot longer but with New York now only 7 weeks away I'm worried about taking more than a few days off, plus I still have my 2016 challenge target to hit.<br />
<br />
Next Sunday I will be walking the Isle of Man Marathon up at Ramsey which consists of 2 large laps that are pretty flat. There are a couple of short climbs around mile 4 (and again at mile 17) near Bride but there are no steep down hill sections so I'm confident my foot will be okay.<br />
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If it can get through these 26.2 "flat" miles with no problems it will give me a lot of confidence that it will be okay for New York which will then just be 6 weeks later! <br />
<br />
Finally, I meant to point out in last weeks blog that I had just passed 100,000 calories burned! Of course this is just an estimate from my Garmin, but is slightly more accurate than other methods of estimating calorie burn due to me also wearing a HR monitor for nearly every mile.<br />
<br />
Apparently you need to burn 3,500 calories to burn 1 pound of fat so 100,000 calories is 28.5 pounds, or 2 stone! Of course not all 'exercise calories' come from burning fat, especially the faster paced training sessions where most of the energy comes from glycogen stores, but a good percentage will come from fat over the longer and slower sessions.<br />
<br />
I weigh myself every week and I am just over 1 stone lighter than I was in January which suggests around 50% of my 'exercise calories' have been from fat burning. <br />
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I have no idea how accurate any of this is, but it's certainly good motivation to keep on walking rather than keep on sitting. <br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-14455655079428879032016-07-31T05:55:00.001-07:002016-07-31T05:55:36.198-07:00Week 30Week 30.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">22nd Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23rd Jul</td>
<td>14.70</td>
<td>23.66</td>
<td>02:42:54</td>
<td>11:05</td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>421</td>
<td>428</td>
<td>1,451</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>141</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">24th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25th Jul</td>
<td>7.30</td>
<td>11.75</td>
<td>01:23:26</td>
<td>11:26</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>264</td>
<td>748</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>132</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26th Jul</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>19.31</td>
<td>02:12:37</td>
<td>11:03</td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>555</td>
<td>474</td>
<td>1572</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">27th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">28th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 30</b></td>
<td><b>34.00</b></td>
<td><b>54.72</b></td>
<td><b>06:18:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1234</b></td>
<td><b>1166</b></td>
<td><b>3,771</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">911.57</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1466.99</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">7 days 06:04:09</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">22,422</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">22,143</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">101,358</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">341.12</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">549.01</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Another solid week, but not a huge amount to blog about.<br />
<br />
On Saturday I joined Richard, Andrew, James, Ray and Vinny for what was the longest walk for all of us since the Parish. The first half was a nice steady pace but it quickened a bit in the second half.<br />
<br />
On Monday I went out for a zone 1 recovery walk, and on Tuesday I once again joined the other guys for quite a fast paced 12 mile session.<br />
<br />
My left foot has been giving me hassle on and off since the Parish and I could really feel it on Tuesday due to the quicker pace so I decided to take a couple of rest days to let it settle down a bit.<br />
<br />
I have recently changed from the Saucony fasttwitch to the Asics DS Racers which are another very lightweight trainer but a little more 'solid' so hopefully they are providing a little more support to my foot. <br />
<br />
I know the real answer is to ease off on the training and let the foot recover but I'd much rather be out walking! <br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-57810441294763655762016-07-25T14:22:00.001-07:002016-07-25T14:22:14.912-07:00Week 29Week 29.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">15th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16th Jul</td>
<td>12.10</td>
<td>19.47</td>
<td>02:03:47</td>
<td>10:14</td>
<td>5.9</td>
<td>503</td>
<td>509</td>
<td>1,403</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>160</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">17th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18th Jul</td>
<td>14.25</td>
<td>22.93</td>
<td>02:45:59</td>
<td>11:39</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>605</td>
<td>538</td>
<td>1,359</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>140</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19th Jul</td>
<td>10.15</td>
<td>16.33</td>
<td>01:55:53</td>
<td>11:25</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>264</td>
<td>191</td>
<td>1247</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>154</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">20th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21st Jul</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>01:55:21</td>
<td>11:32</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>384</td>
<td>387</td>
<td>942</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 29</b></td>
<td><b>46.50</b></td>
<td><b>74.83</b></td>
<td><b>08:41:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1756</b></td>
<td><b>1625</b></td>
<td><b>4,951</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">877.57</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1412.28</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">6 days 23:45:12</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">21,188</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">20,977</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">97,587</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">375.12</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">603.72</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Another great week of training, and as you can see I have just past 20,000 metres of vertical ascent so far this year. 12.4 miles straight up!<br />
<br />
On Saturday 16th I joined Mike Bonney, Andrew Dawson, KC and Robert Currey for what I was hoping would be a steady paced walk, but I hadn't been out with Mike for a while and forgot he doesn't really ease into a long walk. <br />
<br />
We started at Port Soderick car park and headed along Marine Drive so the first few miles were uphill. As soon as we started our watches we were straight into a quick pace and covered the first 5k in 31 minutes and had it not been quite so hilly I'm sure it would have been under 30, a pace I would have been happy with in a 5k race let alone the start of a 12 mile training walk!<br />
<br />
It was a roasting hot morning too, and with the same pace continuing pretty much for the full 2 hours I can safely say we were all pretty much 'Bonney'd' at the end. It was a great session though, and I wouldn't push myself that hard for that long on my own.<br />
<br />
I was off work on Monday and after dropping my car down for it's annual service I took the opportunity to walk back home the long way round. The direct walk home would have been about 3 miles back into Onchan so I should probably say 'very' long way around as I covered just over 14 miles instead.<br />
<br />
I headed out from Douglas and up Richmond Hill towards Santon where I briefly joined the Parish Walk route onto the old Castletown road but took a left back towards Marine Drive rather than a right towards Santon church.<br />
<br />
This was meant to be an 'easy' zone 1 heart rate session using my new, higher, zones after discovering my max was 187 a few weeks ago, with my average of 140 being at the top of my zone 1 range. <br />
<br />
One I thing I can say is it was far from easy! I really didn't enjoy the session at all. My legs were tight and heavy, my foot was giving me grief and it was just unenjoyable all round. I tend to give any training session at least 2-3 miles before throwing the towel in, however by this time I was half way up Richmond Hill so I just pushed on thinking it might get easier when it flattened out a bit, but it didn't and my only option was to suck it up and walk home.<br />
<br />
I don't think I was fully over being Bonney'd on Saturday!<br />
<br />
On Tuesday I met up with Richard Gerrard, James Quirk, Ray Beattie and Vinny Lynch on what was probably one of the hottest evenings we have had so far this year. In the morning I was running a little late while I was packing my stuff together (we meet straight from work) and I was convinced I had forgotten something but I wasn't sure what. <br />
<br />
It was only around 4pm when I realised it was my water belt and bottle. Not the best of days to forget it! Despite the hot conditions and the tough 14 miles the previous day I just about managed to hang onto the back of them.<br />
<br />
As with the session on Saturday I wouldn't have pushed myself that hard in the heat and with my legs heavy and sluggish so it was a really good walk.<br />
<br />
On Thursday I headed out on my own so I could maintain a steady zone 2 heart rate, and once again I was using my higher range of 140-155. The 10 mile loop took me out towards Baldrine hill which is where I recorded the 187 max heart rate a few weeks ago so I decided I would push it hard again to see where my heart rate went.<br />
<br />
I'm really not sure what happened because despite giving it everything and breathing exceptionally heavy I only managed to hit 174, still 5 below what I thought my previous max was anyway!<br />
<br />
I thought my legs must be too tired after a long week of training and I must be going up the hill slower than last time so I was very surprised to see I knocked another 30 seconds off that mile and climbed it in 11:30. I didn't get pins and needles in my hands this time, but I did get some little black dots/floaters in my eyes so I really was trying hard!<br />
<br />
Anyway I reached the conclusion that I should stick with my max of 179 as it brings my easy/endurance zones back down a little which is fine with me!<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-19363862535098894842016-07-15T12:39:00.000-07:002016-07-15T12:39:21.191-07:00Week 28Week 28.
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<br />
<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8th Jul</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>01:57:06</td>
<td>11:42</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>339</td>
<td>349</td>
<td>1,238</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>146</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">9th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10th Jul</td>
<td>13.10</td>
<td>21.08</td>
<td>02:28:39</td>
<td>11:21</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>363</td>
<td>345</td>
<td>1,676</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>157</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">11th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12th Jul</td>
<td>8.50</td>
<td>13.68</td>
<td>01:35:24</td>
<td>11:13</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>936</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>155</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">13th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14th Jul</td>
<td>6.20</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>00:58:48</td>
<td>09:25</td>
<td>6.4</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>855</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 28</b></td>
<td><b>37.81</b></td>
<td><b>60.86</b></td>
<td><b>06:59:57</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>902</b></td>
<td><b>809</b></td>
<td><b>4,705</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">831.07</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1337.44</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">6 days 15:04:12</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">19,432</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">19,352</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">92,636</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">421.62</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">678.56</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
A great return to training after almost 3 weeks off recovering from the Parish, a touch of man flu and a dodgy foot and shin!<br />
<br />
My 10 mile walk on Friday was out along Onchan head and past the old Groudle pub towards the Liverpool arms, right towards Baldrine and then left up Baldrine road which is a very steep 1 mile climb onto the Creg-Ny-Baa back road where I took a left back down towards Onchan.<br />
<br />
I wasn't sure how my foot/shin were going to behave so just took it steady to start with and luckily they really gave me no bother which was fantastic. <br />
<br />
I stuck pretty close to my zone 2 heart rate but when I got to the bottom of Baldrine hill I decided to really test the legs, and lungs, and just went for it.<br />
<br />
About half way up I was breathing pretty hard and was avoiding looking at my watch as I didn't want to see the pace, but all of a sudden I started getting pins and needles in my hands so I quickly glanced down to check my heart rate. It was 187 !!<br />
<br />
For the past 6 months I have been working with a max heart rate of 179 which is the max I reached during a hill repeat session near Port Jack. My running max from last year was 183, although I haven't tested that again this year because I haven't done any running.<br />
<br />
I had no real reason to doubt the heart rate monitor as it was a really tough effort, legs were turning to jelly, breathing getting tough and of course the pins and needles in my hands. I pushed on to the top of the hill and recorded exactly 12m:00s, a PB for that mile by over 1 minute. The elevation gain over that mile is 115 metres.<br />
<br />
Despite being absolutely knackered it felt amazing. That really was the first time since I picked up a chest infection at Easter that I have been able to push so hard, and it felt great.<br />
<br />
My 13.1 mile walk on Sunday was just my usual Baldwin loop. I was still feeling great from Friday's effort and just wanted to ignore the heart rate and just kept pushing 'comfortably hard' for the duration. <br />
<br />
There are 2 particularly steep hills on that route, both leading up to St Lukes church, and once again on both of these my watch recorded a max HR of 187. I didn't get the pins and needles this time as they are quite short climbs so my HR was not maxed for more than a 2-3 minutes unlike Friday when it was nearly 12 minutes.<br />
<br />
At first I thought maybe the touch of man flu I had was the reason for the increased heart rate but then I remembered that illness / over training doesn't increase your maximum. It is what it is and just declines naturally with age. Illness / over training does increase your resting and working heart rate, but it still caps at the max.<br />
<br />
Discovering my max is quite a bit higher than I thought is both a good and bad thing. On the good side it means I can push a little quicker on my easy zone 1 recovery walks and endurance zone 2 walks, resulting in the bad side. They are going to be tougher from now on!<br />
<br />
It may not seem much, but my 'core' zone 2 range (where I spend most of my time) has now moved from 135-145 to 140-155. This means most of my zone 2 training has been at the lower end of my zone 2 range, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that (remember, train slower to race faster), but now I have an extra 10bpm I can push into so hopefully this will help me build a little bit of 'endurance speed'.<br />
<br />
I'll be keeping my eye on my max heart rate and testing it again a few times just to make sure.<br />
<br />
On Tuesday I met up with Richard Gerrard, James Quirk and Vinny Lynch. Luckily Richard and James were still easing back into things after the Parish so it was a nice steady pace.<br />
<br />
Finally I rounded off the week with the Manx Harriers summer 10k up at Andreas and was absolutely delighted to get under 60 minutes. One of the reasons I started this challenge was to make sure I walked continuously throughout the year. <br />
<br />
What usually happens after the Parish is I do very little, lose fitness, pile on too many pounds and then wonder why I can't do a sub 60m 10k when the winter league starts in October.<br />
<br />
Not only did I beat 60 minutes but I also did a negative split, something I don't think I have ever done before! My first 5k was 29:30 and my second was 29:18. Not much of a negative, but a negative nonetheless.<br />
<br />
This weeks training has been a great return to where I was back at Easter (chest infection) and is the motivational boost I have been looking for. If I can keep ticking over like this for another 10 weeks until New York it will put me in a really strong position, both mentally and physically, to hopefully be successful and qualify as a US Centurion.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-88364457184094736062016-07-10T09:34:00.000-07:002016-07-10T09:34:40.402-07:00Week 27Week 27.
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<br />
<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">1st Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2nd Jul</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>12.87</td>
<td>01:30:27</td>
<td>11:18</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>301</td>
<td>302</td>
<td>1,020</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>143</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">3rd Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">4th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man Flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">5th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man Flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">6th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man Flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">7th Jul</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Man Flu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 27</b></td>
<td><b>8.00</b></td>
<td><b>12.87</b></td>
<td><b>01:30:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>301</b></td>
<td><b>302</b></td>
<td><b>1,020</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">793.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1276.59</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">6 days 08:04:15</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">18,530</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">18,543</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">87,931</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">459.43</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">739.41</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Not quite the return to training I had hoped for. <br />
<br />
My shin had recovered well and it felt good to get out for my first walk in 14 days. The walk started well and I could still feel some tightness in the shin but it was actually my opposite foot that was causing me the most discomfort.<br />
<br />
It felt like there had been some kind of strain across the top of it, as if my laces were too tight, so I loosened off the laces but it made no difference. It wasn't painful enough to abandon the walk, more like a dull ache on each step.<br />
<br />
The quicker I walked the less it hurt due to my foot rolling more from heel strike alongside the outside edge to the little toe, compared to a slower walk where the foot just rolls 'flat' from heel to toe. <br />
<br />
The downside of walking quicker, other than the fact it was tough after 2 weeks doing nothing, was that it started to pull on my right shin a lot more so I just kept varying the pace, so as my foot hurt I quickened the pace for a few minutes until my shin hurt, and then slowed it for a few minutes until the shin was fine but my foot hurt.<br />
<br />
I probably should have thrown the towel in early but I was just desperate to get some miles in.<br />
<br />
The overall pace was much quicker than I planned at the start but that was mainly down to the quick mile 7 that I put in. If you are heading along Marine Drive towards Douglas it's just slightly over 1 mile from where the road closed barrier (Douglas side) to 'the arches' near Manx Radio, and it's 90% a gentle downhill. <br />
<br />
The previous mile is mainly uphill from the Port Soderick side of the road closed barrier and neither my foot or shin gave me any problems on the incline, so as I passed through the Douglas side of the road closed barrier and began mile 7 I decided to push the pace and was surprised, and happy, to put in a 09:24 mile.<br />
<br />
About half way through the mile I realised this is probably the quickest mile I have walked since I picked up the chest infection at Easter so it felt really good to be pushing the pace again without trying to breathe out of both ends.<br />
<br />
My foot and shin were a little sore at the end of it, but they both eased off in the final 'cool down' mile and by the time I finished they felt just like they did when I started so at least they didn't get any worse.<br />
<br />
Unfortunately the rest of the week didn't go to plan as I picked up man flu. I was worried it was going to turn into another chest infection but luckily it has pretty much all cleared up now. <br />
<br />
It was probably a good thing really as I took it as a sign to give my shin and foot another few days rest.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-28128226639445138262016-06-30T11:54:00.001-07:002016-06-30T11:54:03.883-07:00Week 26Week 26.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">24th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">25th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">26th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">27th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">28th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">29th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">30th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 26</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">785.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1263.71</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">6 days 06:33:48</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">18,229</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">18,241</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">86,911</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">467.43</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">752.29</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Well that's the half way point of the year ended with my second 0 mile week of the challenge so far.<br />
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Unfortunately my shin has stopped me getting out again as quickly as I would have liked, but to be honest the break from training has been nice so I'm not complaining.<br />
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On Monday I was still in a lot of discomfort so, after checking with Google, I decided to see the doctor just as a precaution as it didn't seem to be responding to the usual RICE treatment. <br />
<br />
The bruising had gone down but the swelling and pain remained. Even while just sitting at work or watching TV my shin was constantly throbbing so I was really starting to worry I had done some serious damage to the muscle or had even developed a stress fracture. <br />
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The good news is I hadn't and I was just prescribed some anti inflammatories which got to work right away. By Tuesday evening I was no longer walking with a slight limp/hobble, and by Wednesday evening it really was on the mend.<br />
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It's feeling pretty good now, although I still can't flex my ankle fully in either direction without some pain/pulling in the shin. <br />
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I'm planning on getting back out for my first walk on Saturday but it will be a slow pace, and I will also choose a route that allows me to easily cut it short if the shin starts to give me grief.<br />
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Here is my shin about 12 hours after finishing the Parish Walk.<br />
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And here it is 7 days later.</div>
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Still slightly red and you can see it bulging out to the side, and also the ankle is still slightly swollen.</div>
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I have been trying to figure out why they gave me a hard time this year when they never have before, and my conclusion is my trainers. <br />
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The saying goes that trainers should be 'worn in, but not worn out' and I think mine were just on the verge of being worn out.<br />
<br />
Here they are afterwards, and you can see that one side (the bad shin side) has worn out considerably more than the other. When I started the walk both trainers were more or less the same, and they had quite a bit more 'tread' than the one on the right.<br />
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By the way, the holes you can see are meant to be there, I haven't worn right through. I'm not sure why the holes are there, maybe just to aid airflow and keep the feet cool, or reduce the weight of the shoe which is great, but they aren't much help when it rains!<br />
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I have had my gait analysed and I'm neutral so I shouldn't really have seen uneven wear to that extent, although because my shin was hurting from 4 miles I was probably slightly adjusting my walking technique without realising, hence the extra wear and also the extra strain that would have been going through the shin.<br />
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Unfortunately they were my last pair of Saucony fasttwitch 6. I have been using these for a couple of years now and have gone through 5 or 6 pairs in that time. They are a really nice light shoe that very very rarely give me blisters, but they no longer make them.<br />
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I have just purchased a pair of the newer fasttwitch 7 model which I'm hoping are just as good, and I have also just purchased a pair of Asics DS Racers which a lot of the other walkers use. These are another nice and light trainer so fingers crossed they work well for me too.<br />
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I am looking forward to getting out again on Saturday, even if it's just a few slow miles, to give a pair of these a trial.<br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-62651672375774737432016-06-27T10:28:00.000-07:002016-06-27T10:28:21.218-07:00Week 25 (Parish Walk)Week 25.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">17th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18th Jun</td>
<td>85.00</td>
<td>136.79</td>
<td>17:49:35</td>
<td>12:33</td>
<td>4.8</td>
<td>1671</td>
<td>1629</td>
<td>10,643</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">19th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">20th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">21st Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">22nd Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">23rd Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Recovery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 25</b></td>
<td><b>85.00</b></td>
<td><b>136.79</b></td>
<td><b>17:49:35</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1671</b></td>
<td><b>1629</b></td>
<td><b>10,643</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">785.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1263.71</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">6 days 06:33:48</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">18,229</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">18,241</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">86,911</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">467.43</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">752.29</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
I did it! <br />
<br />
I achieved my 'Plan A' target, set some 6 months earlier, to finish the Parish Walk in under 18 hours.<br />
<br />
I wasn't wearing my heart rate monitor on the day because it drains the Garmin battery quicker but it 'felt' like Zone 1, nice and steady.<br />
<br />
That was my 5th finish and I can honestly say it felt the easiest of all, despite the warm conditions.<br />
<br />
A few weeks ago, while on a curry night with some other walkers, Mike 'pace master' Bonney asked what my target was and, for 'sub 18', he suggested I start off at 12:15 minute miles and maintain for as long as I can. <br />
<br />
I was quite surprised because I have never started the Parish that slowly, even on my debut, and just a week prior I had been in Holland with Mike where I averaged 11:44 pace for 50 miles so I felt like I could definitely start quicker. <br />
<br />
Admittedly the 50 miles was flat compared to the Parish, but I was thinking of starting at 12:00 miles and maintaining that for as long as possible.<br />
<br />
Mike was quick to point out that 12:15 average would give me a time of 17:20 so even allowing for the hills if I could average that pace to Jurby I would have an extra 40 minutes in reserve for the final 40 miles, allowing me to drop down to 13:15 average if necessary.<br />
<br />
I always go off too quick and start to struggle from Rushen so I bought into this plan immediately.<br />
<br />
You may have read in the paper about 'pasta gate' that affected several walkers following a carb loading session on the Thursday night. I was one of those affected but luckily the vast majority of my symptoms "passed through" on Friday. I just put it down to nerves.<br />
<br />
I didn't think anything more of it until I caught up with James Quirk near Andreas who himself had been suffering that day, and he also told me that Ray Beattie dropped out at Bride because of it. I remember seeing Dale Farquar out of the race and supporting his wife Jayne in Dalby and he just told me he pulled out sick, but I had no idea it was for the same reason until the next day.<br />
<br />
I then heard Richard Gerrard and Dave Walker had been suffering and couldn't believe it.<br />
<br />
That was the third consecutive year we have carb loaded at that particular restaurant and have never had any problems, and I was there in TT week and was absolutely fine so I think we were just unlucky with something.<br />
<br />
Anyway, at the NSC on Saturday morning I was feeling fine. Slightly nervous but at the same time strangely relaxed because I knew I didn't have to start as fast as previous years.<br />
<br />
On a hilly course it's very difficult to maintain an average pace so my plan was to go no quicker than 12:15 and no slower than 12:00.<br />
<br />
My first mile was exactly 12:00, followed by 11:46 (too quick), 12:02 (perfect), 11:46 (too quick again but this included the long downhill from Ballagarey to Marown), 11:54 (ok....) and then dropping to 12:31 in mile 6 which is the long climb from Marown school towards Braaid crossroads.<br />
<br />
In previous years I would panic if I saw my pace drop to 12:31 and just push harder up the hill, but this year I just relaxed and didn't worry about it.<br />
<br />
Just after Marown school I started to get a pain in my right shin. I rarely suffer from sore shins so was just hoping I could walk it off, but unfortunately it persisted through to the end.<br />
<br />
I arrived in Rushen with an average pace of around 11:55, so about 6 minutes quicker than I should have for a 12:15 pace. Other than my aching shin I felt pretty good, certainly better than I have ever felt at this stage of the race. <br />
<br />
I had eaten and drank plenty along the route, although the Nutrigrain bar I had just before Rushen nearly finished me off as they are very dry and I took a rather large bite of it.<br />
<br />
The climb up Ballakillowey and the Sloc felt much easier than previous years, and when I finally reached the very top and turned the corner at Cronk Nyairey Lay (sorry about the spelling) towards round table I was comfortably walking around 11:30 minute miles, whereas in all previous years I have been lucky to get under 13 minute miles.<br />
<br />
I went through Peel in a new PB time of 06:31:56 (my target was around 06:45) and then just took it steady for the next 7 miles to Kirk Michael which are quite undulating. As usual the Mitre was absolutely buzzing with a large crowd cheering which really does spur you on.<br />
<br />
By the time I reached the half way point at Ballaugh my average pace was 12:04, so well under the 12:15 target. I knew an 18:00:00 time required an average pace of 12:41, so if my average at the half way point was currently up 37 seconds per mile I knew I just had to walk each of the remaining 42.5 miles no slower than 13:18 (12:41 + 0:37) to hit my target.<br />
<br />
This was a big mental boost as I still felt pretty good and the next 20 or so miles are pretty flat into Ramsey so I was feeling really confident I could do it. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately just as I was coming into Ballaugh I started to get a few hamstring cramps so I had to take a few seconds to stretch them out every mile or two, or when I came to any slight incline. They weren't bad though so I just had to manage my pace. My sore shin certainly helped keep my pace down.<br />
<br />
At the short up and down section at Jurby I saw my first other walkers since Glen Maye some 20 miles earlier, James Quirk and Jayne Farquar. <br />
<br />
James had been struggling with his calf (and pasta gate) for a while but it still took me another 12 miles to catch him, just after Andreas. <br />
<br />
A few miles before Bride there was an official '50 miles' sign, however according to my Garmin I had walked 50.5 miles. This threw me a little because if my Garmin was 0.5 mile over then I was approximately 6 minutes behind where I thought. I had been walking in the low 12:nn since Ballaugh, including a few under 12:00, so I knew I had covered those 7 - 8 miles about 6 - 7 minutes quicker than the 13:18 I needed, so now I just needed to maintain 13:18 for the next 33 miles. <br />
<br />
Crunching the numbers while I am walking makes the miles fly past!<br />
<br />
A few minutes after passing James I was passed by Jock Waddington, shortly before St Judes. I know Jock had walked with Rebecca Greatbach to Peel (big well done to her for winning the under 21 ladies race), but now he was on a real charge. Jock eventually finished in 5th place, pulling out just over 1 hour on me between St Judes and the finish.<br />
<br />
If it hadn't been for my shin and the hamstring cramps that were waiting to bite I would have tried to stick with him for a little while, although that would have only been 10 yards!<br />
<br />
I've often thought if it would be possible to do a 'negative split' in the Parish Walk, and Jock answered the question with 08:42 to Ballaugh and 08:06 to the finish. Given how well I was going there is definitely a lot to be said for starting slower.<br />
<br />
This year was the first time I have arrived at the Maughold checkpoint in daylight, and it was good to see the return of the party atmosphere. The daylight soon vanished though, so the lights came on just after the first steep climb up Hibernia, a few miles before joining the main Douglas to Ramsey coast road.<br />
<br />
After a couple of loo stops, coat stop, lights stop etc James had caught me again and we walked together for a few miles from the bottom of Glen Mona to the Dhoon cafe. Unfortunately he was having another bout of sickness and slowed down a little. I knew he wouldn't quit with about 11 miles to go so I just carried on at my pace, but I did feel really bad about not sticking with him.<br />
<br />
I arrived in Lonan at 12:25. I wasn't completely sure of the exact distance from Lonan to the Finish as I thought it was 6 miles but Ed Walter told me it was 6.5.<br />
<br />
I had 01:35 to do it. It was going to be close.<br />
<br />
As I climbed to the top of Whitebridge in Onchan my Garmin gave me the low battery warning. I arrived at Onchan at 01:21. I had 39 minutes to cover the last 2 miles. In previous years it has taken me about 32 minutes. <br />
<br />
Half way down Royal avenue my Garmin switched off. There was no point stressing about it, I just had to keep walking.<br />
<br />
It took me 28 minutes to cover the last 2 miles, finishing in 17:49:35!<br />
<br />
All in all an excellent day. Apart from my shin I couldn't have asked for anything more.<br />
<br />
I'm writing the blog entry just over a week later and unfortunately my shin is still really painful. The bruising has gone, but it's still swollen and very tender to the touch. <br />
<br />
As a precaution I went to the doctors today, just in case it was anything more serious, and it doesn't appear to be so I just need to keep resting it. I think it will be another 1 or 2 weeks before I'm back pounding the streets as I prepare for my final big challenge of the year, the US Centurion in New York.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-16892937499853311242016-06-17T11:54:00.000-07:002016-06-17T11:54:27.514-07:00Week 24Week 24.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">10th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11th Jun</td>
<td>9.25</td>
<td>14.89</td>
<td>01:46:14</td>
<td>11:29</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>244</td>
<td>239</td>
<td>1018</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">12th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13th Jun</td>
<td>5.25</td>
<td>8.45</td>
<td>01:03:50</td>
<td>12:10</td>
<td>4.9</td>
<td>223</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>514</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>124</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">14th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15th Jun</td>
<td>4.70</td>
<td>7.56
<br />
<br />
<td>00:53:49</td>
<td>11:26</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>117</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>553</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>135</td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">16th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 24</b></td>
<td><b>19.20</b></td>
<td><b>30.90</b></td>
<td><b>03:43:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>584</b></td>
<td><b>559</b></td>
<td><b>2,085</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">700.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1126.92</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">5 days 12:44:13</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">16,558</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">16,612</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">76,268</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">552.43</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">889.08</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Just a very quick post before the big day! <br />
<br />
3 sessions again this week, all nice and easy HR zone 1. <br />
<br />
During the longer session on Saturday I kept my HR to the top of my Zone 1 range (125-135), before bringing it down to the bottom of the range on Monday.<br />
<br />
I planned to keep to the bottom of the range in my final Wednesday session too but I think there was just a lot of nervous energy in my legs so I let it creep to the top of the zone.<br />
<br />
These final few days are definitely the hardest to get through. Every single ache, pain, twinge, sneeze or cough and you think it's all over. <br />
<br />
It's like the final destination movies. Everything is trying to make sure you don't make the start line on Saturday.<br />
<br />
All that remains for me to say is good luck tomorrow. <br />
<br />
Just remember that your legs will do whatever the brain tells them so make sure you start the walk in a positive frame of mind. Keep negativity and doubt locked up until Sunday!<br />
<br />
Bad patches do happen, some worse than others, but you <u>can</u> push through them. In one of my earlier posts I wrote about I how I pushed through bad patch after bad patch for nearly 50 miles (Rushen to Maughold) before finally enough was enough and I retired with 'just' 18 miles to go......<br />
<br />
If you have a plan, stick to it, no matter how good you feel at the start.... 19, 32, 85 mile or anywhere in-between is a very long way, so ease into it.<br />
<br />
As usual I have a plan A, B and C and I'm feeling more confident than ever that I can achieve plan A this year, which is to dip under 18 hours and qualify for the 'gold' certificate, providing I stick to the plan and don't start off too fast. <br />
<br />
Plan B is to achieve a PB by finishing under 18:36, and plan C is of course to finish.<br />
<br />
Good luck!<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-23490418579238108982016-06-14T10:53:00.001-07:002016-06-14T10:53:38.697-07:00Food and drink<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ll be
the first to admit my ‘fuelling strategy’ for long walks is awful. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know (roughly) what I should be
doing, but I never actually do it. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">After spending many months
training to get into the best condition possible it can so easily be undone by
incorrectly, or inadequately, keeping the fuel tanks topped up. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m normally pretty good to Peel
but then it goes downhill from there. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m self sufficient through to
Rushen and I usually take something from each aid station along the way (Banana
or energy/cereal bar (I avoid Mars bars though)), as well as a full refill of
my water bottle at Santon. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the big lessons I learnt
in my first long walk (end to end 2010) was to wear a water bottle belt rather
than carrying a bottle in my hand. I lost count of the number of times I
dropped it as my hands were swinging back and forth and either the bottle, or
my thumb, would catch on my trouser pocket. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes... trouser pocket.... that
was the second lesson. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though they were lightweight
‘hiking’ trousers they were not very comfortable after about 20 miles when the
fabric started to rub on my knee with each step. It’s been shorts ever
since, no matter what the weather is doing. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have tried the ‘hand grip’ bottle but I don’t like them. It’s much nicer to be ‘hands free’. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the other advantages of a
water belt is they usually come with a pocket or two which is very useful for
stashing a few extras such as gels, cereal bar, energy tablets etc. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My usual sports drink is powder
based so on Parish day I will have a small container in my belt containing
enough powder for 1 drink, and I just throw that into my water bottle as part
of my Santon refill. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My support arrives somewhere
between Ballakillowey and the Sloc where I will either get another full sports
drink refill or just plain water, and I will also take half a sandwich. I
try to repeat this every 30-45 minutes through to Peel. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">After Peel I find it a real
struggle to eat. While I am drinking plenty and I don’t feel dehydrated
everything I eat is like the cream cracker challenge. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a result I end up falling back
onto gels and soup which are easy to get down, but can get a bit sickly after a while.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, I am certainly no expert
in this area, but based on what I have picked up on ‘Tinterweb’ and experienced
through training and races here is my approach. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I work on the basis that I burn
an average of 100 calories per mile at a steady parish pace, which isn’t far
off the figures you see on numerous websites and also matches my Garmin too. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">If I am averaging 4.8 mph (12:30
per mile) then I am burning through 480 calories per hour. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">In theory I just need to consume
480 calories per hour to even out. However, from what I have read, there
is a limit to how many calories per hour you can actually ‘absorb’, which is
around 300, so already I am 180 calories per hour down. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">What you are actually trying to
do here is preserve your glycogen stores in the muscles and the liver for
as long as possible by constantly topping them up, as once they run out you hit the wall. The only fuel
source your brain uses is glycogen so ‘hitting the wall’ is a self preservation
mechanism and just shuts down your muscles, hence it feels like an elephant has
just jumped on your back. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is possible to recover from
hitting the wall. You just need to slow down (your legs won’t give you
much choice in the matter anyway) and consume some easily digested and quickly
absorbed food/drink (gels/sports drinks are best here), and just keep at a
slower pace while your glycogen stores are slowly restored. It's not a quick process and may take an hour or more before it starts to feel a bit easier again.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">‘Carb loading’ is basically
ensuring your glycogen stores are topped up before you start. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The faster you walk, the more
glycogen goes into the ‘chemical reaction’ that powers your muscles.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even
the slowest of walks will result in glycogen being used, but just less of it so you can
go for longer. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The other ‘fuel’ added to the
chemical reaction is fat, and on the slower paced walks you will use a higher percentage of fat vs glycogen. This means some of the “100 calories per hour” that you are burning
is coming from fat rather than glycogen. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I don’t know what the split is,
but to keep it simple let’s say 50%, so 50 calories are coming from glycogen
and 50 from fat. So, our ‘480 calories per hour’ is now actually 240 per
hour from glycogen (which we want to preserve and keep topped up as much as we
can), and 240 from fat which we don’t need to top up. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Consuming 240 calories per hour,
every hour, for up to 24 hours, now seems much more achievable and a lot easier
on the stomach than 480. That said, I will still try and consume up to
300 per hour (due to the limit you already have on absorbing calories anyway).
</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A typical energy gel is around
100 calories so you can see why they recommend ‘3 per hour, or less if also
using a sports drink’, as anything more won’t help.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
Now you just need to choose the food/drink that works for you and can deliver
those 300 calories per hour, but you need to choose wisely.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
Food can be broken down into 3 main categories:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
Fats<br />
Proteins<br />
Carbohydrates </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fats take the longest to absorb,
followed by Protein and finally carbs which are digested and absorbed the
quickest.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I therefore avoid eating anything that is high in fat or protein. I don’t
eliminate it altogether, so for example a chicken/tuna mayo sandwich works fine
for me, as do crisps and nuts (although eating these raises the cream cracker challenge
to a whole new level), but I just avoid things like cheese, even if it does go
well with a cream cracker...</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since fats and proteins take the longest to digest and absorb it also means
they are sloshing around in the stomach for a long time which can start to make
you feel bloated and sick.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, my 300 calories will
primarily come from carbs which opens a whole new topic of what carbs to
consume. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The ‘GI’ rating (Glycemic Index)
can help here. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Foods with a low GI (e.g. nuts,
peanut butter, brown bread) will release their energy more slowly (maybe too
slowly) and also avoid a “sugar rush” which is good, but the downside is they
can end up sitting in the stomach for a long time and give you the bloated/sick
feeling. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Foods with a high GI (e.g.
banana, melon, raisins, white bread, crisps, potatoes) will digest easier and therefore 'release' their calories faster, but </span><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">can</span></u><span style="font-family: inherit;"> give you a sugar rush. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
The other nutrients in a high GI food can slow down the absorbtion, so for
example a Mars bar is quite high GI but is also high fat too and therefore
slows the absorbtion rate down, whereas Kendal mint cake is high GI (100%
sugar) so would give you a bigger rush. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Basically whenever I am out
shopping for goodies I just check the nutritional info looking for something
that can deliver a reasonable amount of calories in a small enough portion to
be eaten easily while walking. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I pay particular attention to the
fat and protein levels per 100g/serving and make sure they are low, and I pay
particular attention to how much of the total carbs are made up from sugar.
The higher the sugar, the higher the GI and the faster they will be
absorbed but also the more chance of a sugar rush. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I tend to go with things that
have at least 50% of their carbs coming from sugar. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you look at the info for
Kendal mint cake for example, these have 0g fat and 0g protein (good) but you
will normally see 100% of the carbs are made up of sugar. If you can
tolerate this then it’s brilliant stuff, but not everyone can. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A Jaffa cake on the other hand
packs a decent 45 calories per cake, is low in fat and protein, contains 8.6g
of carbs of which 6.4g are sugar (75%), so these are a good choice as they are
also easy to eat, light on the stomach and tasty too. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 Jaffa cakes every 20 minutes gives
you pretty much your hourly needs. </span><br />
<br />
Soup is a popular choice, but try to go with something that has some decent calories in it rather than a thin watery type. If you aren't up to making your own then my tinned soup of choice is Baxters Chicken and Sweetcorn chowder. It has just under 300 calories per tin and a pretty good 38g of carbs, although only 10g from sugars so is a slower burner. <br />
<br />
It also contains some much needed salt too, and there is something comforting about having some hot food, especially as the night draws in. Just heat the soup up at home and keep it in a flask, and bring along some plastic disposable cups.<br />
<br />
Just be careful not to make it too hot though. What might feel ok to eat/drink when you prepare it at home will feel significantly hotter to you after you have been walking a while.<br />
<br />
I like to have a flask of coffee too. I don't normally take sugar in coffee but I do in the Parish.<br />
<br />
Another popular one is mashed potato and gravy. I have never tried that one myself as I haven't quite figured out the practicalities of it but I'm guessing the mash is premade at home so is now cold after being sat in the car, but then some warm (see note above!) gravy is added to warm it up a little. I guess the gravy could be premade in a flask, or made on the fly with bisto granules and a flask of warm water.<br />
<br />
I guess instant mash/smash could be used....<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the end of the day everyone is different, and what works for me may not work for you. If chomping down on a full roast chicken which has been stuffed with a block of cheese works for you then go for it. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The only thing I would say is to
avoid anything totally new. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";"> </span>Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-9740586209123877292016-06-12T09:49:00.000-07:002016-06-12T09:49:32.036-07:00Week 23Week 23.
<br />
<br />
<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">3rd Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4th Jun</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>01:56:57</td>
<td>11:42</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>242</td>
<td>334</td>
<td>1062</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">5th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6th Jun</td>
<td>10.50</td>
<td>16.90</td>
<td>01:56:54</td>
<td>11:08</td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>608</td>
<td>639</td>
<td>1249</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">7th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8th Jun</td>
<td>10.20</td>
<td>16.42</td>
<td>02:00:16</td>
<td>11:51</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>603</td>
<td>601</td>
<td>888</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">9th Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 23</b></td>
<td><b>30.70</b></td>
<td><b>49.41</b></td>
<td><b>05:54:07</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1453</b></td>
<td><b>1574</b></td>
<td><b>3,199</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">681.06</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1096.02</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">5 days 09:00:20</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">15,974</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">16,053</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">74,183</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">571.63</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">919.98</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Despite being TT week I'm pleased with my mileage in the penultimate week before the big day.<br />
<br />
Saturday 4th June was a steady Zone 2 session from Onchan into Douglas (via Liverpool Arms/Groudle) to pick up my car which I left down there the previous night. My Zone 2 heart rate is 135-145 so I'm very pleased with my average pace of 11:42 while keeping to the lower end of my zone (137 average).<br />
<br />
On Monday 6th I decided to stay clear of the main roads as much as possible and drove up to Douglas Head for an "out and back" route along Marine Drive, continuing along the old Castletown road towards Santon until I reached my half way point of 5.25 miles before turning around.<br />
<br />
I have to say it was one of the best sessions I have done for a long time. I felt really comfortable so just pushed to the upper end of my Zone 2 HR to average 144, with a pace of 11:08 per mile. What pleased me more was when I loaded the data back into my PC and saw the elevation gain of just over 600 metres. <br />
<br />
I knew that route was hilly but because it's spread out over 10 miles I didn't think it was quite that hilly. <br />
<br />
The views along Marine Drive are stunning in this weather. I was hoping to catch sight of a basking shark but unfortunately it wasn't to be. Believe it or not I have never seen one in the 35+ years I have lived here. <br />
<br />
A couple of years ago I did see a 'super pod' of Dolphins, again from Marine Drive, but that was the first (and only) time I have seen anything other than seals. It was quite a spectacular sight but unfortunately I had no camera. There must have easily been over 100 dolphins, maybe 200, all heading South towards Port Soderick, many of them jumping clear of the water.<br />
<br />
I will definitely be adding that 10 mile route onto my regular list, even if it does mean a short drive there and back (unless I want to make it a 16-18 mile out and back!)<br />
<br />
It was so quiet and peaceful up there on Monday that I went back and did the same route again on Wednesday, although I turned around slightly short of my 5.25 mile mark.<br />
<br />
My plan was to make this a very easy Z1 session and stay as close as possible to the lower end of my Zone 1 heart rate (125-135, and I averaged 127). My car was parked in the disc zone on Douglas head which has a 2 hour limit, so with it being a slower pace I cut the walk short to make sure I didn't end up with a parking ticket! <br />
<br />
I got back to my car in 02:00:16 and fortunately there was no sign of a traffic warden. Whenever I walk the dog up there I park next to the arches on Marine Drive, which isn't a disc zone, but I parked in the disc zone on purpose to make sure I wasn't walking for more than 2 hours this close to the Parish.<br />
<br />
So while on the plus side I didn't get a ticket... on the down side I did get a blister!! In my blog last week I mentioned that since wearing the new lighter Saucony fastwitch I never have any problems with the back of my heel so could probably get away without a blister plaster on that part of my foot...but how prevention is better than cure.<br />
<br />
Well.... guess where I got the blister! I could feel it start around the 4 mile mark and I honestly don't know why. It's only a very small blister and you can't actually see it (it's just underneath the skin), so it's currently protected with some Compeed and I'm just hoping it holds up on the day. The last thing I want is for it to start giving my jip in the first few miles otherwise it's going to be a long day!<br />
<br />
5 days to go now, so training really should be winding down. I am planning on a very easy 5 or 6 miles on Monday and Wednesday and no more. <br />
<br />
Apparently it takes 3 weeks of training for your body to start adapting to the stresses. IF this is true then it means any training you do this week won't increase your performance for the big day anyway, and just increases your chance of something going wrong (like a blister!). <br />
<br />
I was going to write about food and drink in this post but unfortunately I have run out of time, but I will try and write something in the next couple of days.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
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<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-3332333285766233102016-06-05T15:47:00.000-07:002016-06-05T15:47:03.831-07:00Week 22Week 22.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27th May</td>
<td>13.10</td>
<td>21.08</td>
<td>02:31:50</td>
<td>11:35</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>390</td>
<td>370</td>
<td>1464</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>142</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">28th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">29th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">30th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">31st May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1st Jun</td>
<td>11.00</td>
<td>17.70</td>
<td>02:12:35</td>
<td>12:03</td>
<td>5.0</td>
<td>414</td>
<td>443</td>
<td>1080</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">2nd Jun</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 22</b></td>
<td><b>24.10</b></td>
<td><b>38.79</b></td>
<td><b>04:44:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>804</b></td>
<td><b>813</b></td>
<td><b>2,544</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">650.36</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1046.61</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">5 days 03:06:13</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">14,521</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">14,479</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">70,984</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">602.33</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">969.39</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
It was my wife's birthday last weekend so we went over to Manchester to take advantage of the bank holiday Monday, with the added bonus that Hans Zimmer (her favourite composer) brought his 2016 tour to the Arena.<br />
<br />
While I do like quite a lot of his movie soundtracks I wasn't quite sure how they would come across in a live performance, and I have to say they were amazing!<br />
<br />
There were a couple of scores I didn't know, for example one of his early ones from 'Driving Miss Daisy' (Morgan Freeman/Jessica Tandy), and there were a couple I knew but didn't realise were his.<br />
<br />
The highlights for me were "Now We Are Free" (Gladiator), "Chevaliers de Sangreal" (The Da Vinci Code", "The Dark Knight Rises" (Batman) and "The Electro Suite" (Spiderman).<br />
<br />
His final encore was of course "Time" (Inception) which was absolutely amazing.<br />
<br />
With being away for the weekend I got out for a 'Half Marathon' on the Friday night. One of my regular Baldwin loops is 11 miles and is easy to extend to 13.1 by walking alongside the reservoir pretty much up to the bottom of the (very) steep climb (takes you to Druidale) and back again.<br />
<br />
It's quite a hilly route so was very pleased to average 11:35 pace while staying in Zone 2.<br />
<br />
Even though I have put 28th/29th/30th as rest days they were far from it! According to my iPhone I clocked up just under 9 miles walking around the shops on Saturday, and another 7 on Sunday! I was exhausted after the first 10 minutes on Saturday! I think it's the slow pace and standing around that makes it so tough. If I could just keep walking I would be fine.<br />
<br />
The 11 miles I did on Wednesday were some of the hardest I have done for a very long time. With the roads being closed for TT practices I decided to walk down from Onchan towards Port Jack and then I completed 3 loops of the Onchan coast road, Groudle Road and back down again (past where Molly's Tavern used to be). <br />
<br />
Each loop is 2.7 miles. Even though the sun was shining it was still a very windy evening which made the coast road hard going. I knew the route was hilly but was surprised to see the elevation of 414 metres when I got back, which is one of the highest of all my training walks so far.<br />
<br />
I was determined to keep this a slower Zone 1 pace, which I did, so I was really surprised I struggled so much. My legs were burning, shins were painful, hamstrings tight, quads heavy etc.<br />
<br />
When I finished I honestly thought if I felt like this on Parish day I'd be lucky to make it to Rushen before throwing the towel in. <br />
<br />
I'm putting that one down to spending most of the long weekend on my feet standing/walking around the shops, plus the almost constant headwind. Funny how you rarely get a tailwind....<br />
<br />
So we are now into the final 2 weeks before the big day. By now you should have tested out pretty much everything. Clothes (all conditions), trainers (worn in but not worn out), food and drink etc. <br />
<br />
The most important thing is not to try anything new on the day.<br />
<br />
If you have encountered any 'hot spots' while training, such as areas prone to chafing or blisters, then you should be thinking about how you can avoid them, and ideally you should have tried all of those methods in training.<br />
<br />
Prevention right from the off is definitely the way to go, BUT you have to try the prevention methods in training. The last thing you want to happen on the day is to find out that the strategically placed blister plaster, vaseline application, tape etc causes the problem to get worse.<br />
<br />
Everyone is different and what one person suffers from regularly another person may have never encountered (even blisters!) so you need to find what works for you. Here are the main things that I do:<br />
<ul>
<li>Compression shorts to prevent chafing and also help support the glutes, hamstrings and quads.<br /><br />My preferred brand are "Time to run" (£10.99 on Amazon). I have tried the more expensive Skins and didn't really find much difference.<br /></li>
<li>Nipple plasters. I just use standard plasters but secure them with zinc oxide tape to ensure they don't come off. If you are brave you could just apply the oxide tape directly! One advantage of direct application is it will take your mind of your aching feet for a few seconds when you come to rip them off later....<br /></li>
<li>Vaseline. Reapplied every few hours (more frequently in the heat), ideally before the chafing even starts. I only use this on the longer events/training sessions, say anything over 4 or 5 hours.<br /><br />I'll leave it for you to figure out where it gets applied..... for now I'll just say don't ask to borrow mine......<br /><br />Oh, again only in the very long sessions, I will apply some vaseline to my feet before I pop my trainers on, especially all around my toes.<br /></li>
<li>Blister plasters. I apply 3 to each foot, but only on the very long races such as end to end, Parish walk, 100 miles. I'm usually okay on anything up to about 50k.<br /><br />1 plaster goes on my heel to prevent the back of the trainer rubbing, however for the past few years I have been using lighter trainers such as the Saucony Fasttwitch which barely touches my heel so I'm pretty sure I could get away without this one. However.... prevention is better than cure.<br /><br />The other 2 plasters are on front balls of my feet. The 'big toe' side wraps around the side of my foot to give some extra protection from the side of the trainer rubbing. The 'little toe' side is flat across the ball.<br /><br />My top tip for applying these blister plasters is to do it the night before. Apart from the fact you don't want to be stressing about them in the morning, I find that in the morning they are pretty much welded to my feet and have minimal chance of working loose once I start walking.<br /><br />It's probably worth wearing a pair of thin socks overnight though just to prevent the plasters catching on the duvet etc and coming loose.<br /></li>
<li>Taping feet. I find wrapping some zinc oxide tape around my big toe and little toe help prevent the outside edges rubbing against the trainers, especially the big toe as your feet start to swell after a few hours. I sometimes apply half a blister plaster on the outside of my big toe and then tape over the top to secure it as this gives me an extra layer of protection.<br /><br />Again do this the night before, and protect them by wearing a pair of thin socks.<br /></li>
<li>Hilly twin skin socks. They don't work for everyone, but they are my 'go to' sock of choice.<br /><br />As with trainers you need to make sure these are worn in but not worn out. After a while of constant use and washing/drying they can start to feel a little 'rough'. <br /><br />If you feel the inside of a brand new pair they are really smooth and even cool to the touch so I will always start the very long races with an 'almost' brand new pair, i.e. worn 3 or 4 times.<br /><br />So just to recap on the feet. The night before I will apply the 3 blister plasters and tape my big and little toes, then protect them with thin socks overnight.<br /><br />Next morning I will apply vaseline around my toes (all over the top of the zinc oxide plasters ( I use the really thick and very sticky fabric ones, not the thin type you can buy in town)), and then finally I will slip on an 'almost' new pair of hilly twin skins.<br /><br />Oh... don't forget to cut your toe nails before hand! I tend to do this 3 or 4 days before race day, ensuring I cut them as close as I possibly can. </li>
</ul>
It's then just a case of adding shorts/tops/hats/jacket/bib (with race number)/water bottle belt etc over the top, but again just make sure they are items you have used before in training.<br />
<br />
Don't forget to bring spares too! Even if a particular T-Shirt is not giving you any problems it can just be nice to put a fresh one on, especially if it's been a hot day. <br />
<br />
It's better to pack too much into your support car than not enough.<br />
<br />
Ah.... I just remembered one more important item of gear you should have tested by now. If you are planning on walking into the night then make sure you have a good head torch and also a light source that is clearly visible from the rear, and any other reflective/flashing bits and pieces you feel necessary.<br />
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Training really should be winding down now, but not stopping completely. Just make sure you stay extra safe over TT week and avoid roads with no pavements as much as possible, which isn't that easy unless you like walking around town centres.<br />
<br />
In my next blog post I will write a little about the food and drink that I use.<br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-63553673540595593372016-05-30T11:09:00.000-07:002016-05-30T11:09:42.954-07:00Week 21Week 21.
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">20th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21st May</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>01:56:35</td>
<td>11:39</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>379</td>
<td>386</td>
<td>1277</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">22nd May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23rd May</td>
<td>11.00</td>
<td>17.70</td>
<td>02:00:12</td>
<td>10:56</td>
<td>5.5</td>
<td>329</td>
<td>309</td>
<td>1324</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>158</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">24th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">25th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26th May</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>11.27</td>
<td>01:23:38</td>
<td>11:57</td>
<td>5.0</td>
<td>239</td>
<td>271</td>
<td>704</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>133</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 21</b></td>
<td><b>28.00</b></td>
<td><b>45.06</b></td>
<td><b>05:20:25</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>947</b></td>
<td><b>966</b></td>
<td><b>3,305</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">626.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">1007.83</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">4 days 22:21:48</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">13,717</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">13,666</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">68,440</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">626.43</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">1,008.17</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Bit of a mixed bag last week, and pretty much exactly half way through the challenge now. <br />
<br />
Saturday was my first walk since the 50 miles in Rotterdam and was meant to be a slower paced HR zone 2 walk. I would have liked to have tackled a longer route but my wife was away for the weekend so I didn't have a lot of time. As it happens, 10 miles was more than enough!<br />
<br />
It's a nice 10 mile route from Onchan down to Port Jack, all the way out towards Baldrine on the coast road but then turning left just after coming into Baldrine. This takes you up a long 1 mile climb onto the Creg Ny Baa backroad, and then take a left back down towards Whitebridge and back into Onchan.<br />
<br />
The first 2 miles were okay as they are mainly downhill all the way from Signpost corner to the bottom of Blackberry lane before going along Strathallan Road towards Port Jack. The 2 mile mark is the entrance to Skandia/Poker Stars, and up to this point I was comfortably in HRZ 2. <br />
<br />
Mile 3 is a long steady climb, not too taxing, rising about 50 metres over 1 mile but my heart rate was quickly up into zone 4 and didn't want to come down even when I eased off. Normally I would blame the monitor and just keep pushing but I knew it was pretty accurate because it really did feel hard work.<br />
<br />
At this point I decided that because I was only doing 10 miles I would push a little harder and made it a Zone 3 session instead.<br />
<br />
Just after I passed the old Groudle pub I got a stitch. I seem to get this more frequently now, always in exactly the same place, lower left side, and it always seems to be when I pre-load with peanut butter and toast so I'm going to avoid that from now on and see how it goes.<br />
<br />
The toughest part of that route is mile 7, the long steep climb up Baldrine Hill, climbing 115 metres over 1 mile. This is where I realised that in addition to still being pretty tired after the 50 miler I still wasn't fully over this chest infection as I was breathing out of both ends just to get enough oxygen into the system!<br />
<br />
As I clocked over the 7 mile mark and started the nice long 2 mile descent towards Whitebridge I got another stitch but this time under my ribcage on the right side. I took advantage of the downhill to ease off and get my breathing back under control but it didn't improve so I had to stop and take a 5 minute break at the little picnic area (Garmin paused of course). <br />
<br />
I wasn't worried about it being anything more serious due to it being on the right side, but when it did ease off I just took it steady back into Onchan.<br />
<br />
The lesson I learnt from that walk was that it takes much longer to recover from a long/hard session than you may realise. You may feel pretty good after just a few days but all of those muscle cells are still busily repairing themselves at a micro level and aren't too happy about being pushed again.<br />
<br />
The heavy breathing up Baldrine Hill followed by the chest pain/stitch put me on a bit of a downer for the rest of the weekend because I thought I was finally over this chest infection which started some 8 weeks earlier! <br />
<br />
It didn't bother me at all in Holland, but at the time I was on antibiotics (placebo effect?) and the course being virtually flat obviously helped.<br />
<br />
On Monday I did one of my 11 mile Baldwin loops and right from the off I decided to ignore the heart rate and just push 'comfortably hard' to see how it would go. It's a good hilly route and there are virtually no flat parts, with 330 metres of elevation gain/loss over the distance. <br />
<br />
It was a great session. My breathing didn't give me any problems, I had no stitches and I felt pretty strong throughout. It was the 4th time I have completed that route this year, and it was a PB (02:00:12) by almost 5 minutes. And yes, I did get annoyed with those 12 seconds at the end!<br />
<br />
This was actually the very first route I walked when my challenge started on 2nd January which I completed in 2:11:28, although that was following the HR zones which averaged 149. On Monday I averaged 158 which is still pretty good considering it resulted in an 11 minute improvement.<br />
<br />
My final walk of the week was the 7 mile Groudle/Liverpool Arms/Onchan loop and since I had walked 2 'hard' sessions this week I was determined to keep this as a Zone 1 recovery walk. The good news is I did do it, but the bad news is it was my slowest time around that course (for a Z1 session), and in fact it was almost 3 minutes slower than my best time from January when I had only just started the challenge.<br />
<br />
This really just confirmed to me that I need more recovery time.<br />
<br />
We are now into the last 3 weeks before the Parish Walk so there really isn't much training time left. <br />
<br />
Hopefully I'll get some good miles in this week and then it really is into tapering over the final 2 weeks. <br />
<br />
One good thing about the extra traffic over TT fortnight is it means some of the longer 'out of town' routes are no longer really suitable so this really helps keep the walking distances down. <br />
<br />
The hardest part about TT being so close to the Parish is trying not to add too many extra pounds due to the increased consumption of beer and burgers, although you can never start carb loading too early!<br />
<br />
That's all for me for now. <br />
<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.
<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-27881720372457167112016-05-18T12:33:00.001-07:002016-05-18T13:04:37.828-07:00Week 20 + 50 MileWeek 20.<br />
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">13th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14th May</td>
<td>50.00</td>
<td>80.47</td>
<td>09:47:18</td>
<td>11:44</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">15th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">16th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">17th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">18th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">19th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Week 20</b></td>
<td><b>50.00</b></td>
<td><b>80.47</b></td>
<td><b>09:47:18</b></td>
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<td></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td><b>-</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">598.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">962.76</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">4 days 17:01:23</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">12,770</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">12,700</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">65,135</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">651.74</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">1,053.24</span></b></td>
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Just 1 session this week, but it was my first ever win in a non handicap race! <br />
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Over the weekend of 14/15 May I joined 13 other walkers from the Isle of Man in Schiedam, South Holland, to take part in the 'Wandelweekend' organised by RWV. <br />
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I have already provided a high level report of the weekend which can be found on the Parish Walk facebook page so this blog entry just covers how my own race went in a bit more detail.<br />
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The main event of the weekend was of course the 100 mile/ 24 hour walk, however there were also 50k, 100k and 50 mile races taking place at the same time, and I had already pre-registered for the 50 mile. <br />
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I mentioned in my last post that the most difficult decision I would make on the day wasn't my race pace but whether or not I should switch to the 100 mile race instead. <br />
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Luckily the decision was easy. For those who pre-registered online the race numbers included your name. This was the first time I have ever had my name on a race number (except for emergency contact details on the reverse!) so there was no way I was switching events now !<br />
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My next decision was race pace. <br />
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Plan A was to average 11:30 per mile pace which would give me a finish time of 9 hours 35 minutes. I had already calculated that 11:23 would give me a time of 9:30 so that was my secret plan A+ but only if things were going well. <br />
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Plan B was to average 11:59 per mile pace to finish in under 10 hours, and finally plan C was just to finish regardless of time. <br />
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I was the only British entrant in the race and was seriously outnumbered 40 to 1 by the Dutch, although there was 1 Belgian in the race so I wasn't the only outsider. <br />
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The most important piece of equipment I needed to bring with me for the day was my Garmin, so you can probably guess what's coming.<br />
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When I packed my watch I was paranoid I would accidentally switch it on while it was in the bag and the battery would be flat so I had the genius idea of putting my watch inside my empty water bottle, along with my lights for the night, as this should stop them getting switched on by mistake. <br />
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About 10 minutes before the start of my race I turned on the watch and the first message I got wasn't the usual 'locating satellites' but 'Low Bat', which pretty much means it's about to turn itself off.<br />
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Luckily Matthew Haddock has exactly the same watch and, even luckier, it was still in our support tent following the 50k so I ran back from the start line to get it. Unfortunately it hadn't been switched off since the 50k so had been running for nearly 8 hours now, but I just hoped there would be enough battery for a good few hours to stop me setting off too fast.<br />
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Even luckier was the fact when Matt came around on his first lap of the 50k the watch had frozen on start up so he had no idea of pace either. He gave me the watch and I couldn't get it to start either so I text my wife asking her to Google how to do a hard reset on a Garmin 310. <br />
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I wasn't firing up the internet on my phone having just had a text from Manx Telecom advising me that I had just used £50 in roaming data by uploading a tiny 1 minute video of the 100mile start to facebook!<br />
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My wife replied in a matter of minutes and when Matt came around on his next lap the watch was up and running. Even when she is a few hundred miles away she still provides great support ;-)<br />
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I was wearing my heart rate monitor but it hadn't been synched to Matt's watch, and I didn't have time to do that now, so I took it off and ran back up to the start line with a few minutes to spare.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 50 mile race consisted of 20 long laps, each 2.45 miles, around the scenic Princes Beatrix Park, plus a shorter lap at the start of about 1 mile to give the required distance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After the first 100 metres or so I was in second place and the chap in front was slowly pulling away. Since I had no idea who he was or what he was capable of I stuck to the plan and tried to go no quicker than 11:30, but as it happens it ended up being close to 11:00.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As the one mile lap ended to join the main loop I emerged just a few metres behind Vinny Lynch who by now had lapped all 100 mile walkers at least once. Since I had no idea exactly where the big loop was going to go I stuck with Vin so he could show me the way around. By now the 50 mile leader was long gone.<br /><br /> About half way around the first big lap I got passed by another 50 mile walker. We walked together for a few minutes and he told me he was from Holland and this was the first long walk he had done, but he hadn’t done a lot of training due to work. I kept glancing at my pace and, conscious that I was going too quick and there was still a long way to go, I wished him good luck and dropped back a little. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was in third now, but that was okay, we were only 30 minutes in. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">As the miles ticked by I could see second place pulling further and further away and then as it turned to dusk I lost sight of him completely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As I came to the end of lap 3 (about 8.5 miles) I found myself walking with Vinny again as he had just stopped at the support station. We walked lap 4 together and he mentioned that he had seen the 2</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">nd</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> place walker up ahead and I should have no problem catching him, but he doubted I would catch 1</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> place as he was flying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vinny stopped again at the end of lap 4 to get some warm clothes (it was just after 10pm now) and I didn’t see him again all night. By now it was fully dark so I just settled into a relaxed pace in the hope I would eventually catch second place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There were no large timing screens like the 100 mile walk in Castletown so I had absolutely no idea how far ahead he was (or 1</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> place for that matter), and likewise I had no idea how far behind 4</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Around 11pm / 15-16 miles I started to slow down. My legs just started to feel sluggish and heavy and I was finding it hard work to get close to 11:30 pace. I was convinced I hadn’t gone off too quick so just blamed it on a natural slow down due to the dark. With over 30 miles still to go I knew Plan A was unlikely so I just eased off slightly to around 11:45 pace and my legs started to loosen up a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I managed to maintain more or less 11:45 pace until mile 28 when the Garmin battery eventually gave up and died. It goes off so quickly after flashing the low battery warning that I didn’t have chance to check what my overall average pace was, but I knew it was definitely under 12:00. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was a large timing clock on the start/finish line so I knew if I could complete each 2.45 mile lap in under 30 minutes I would be still under 12:00 pace. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once I got over the initial panic of not having a watch something interesting happened. I started to get quicker, or at least that’s how it felt. Everything felt relaxed, nothing ached and I felt good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m confident that, sometimes, racing by watch pace does hold you back and is not always the best thing to do. If you take away that visual confirmation of pace then it just removes a whole load of stress which can be redirected to the legs instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s definitely something I’m going to try more often on the long events. Maybe start with the watch for a few hours to make sure you aren’t going too quick and then switch it off or, if you really want the</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> stats, leave it running but put it somewhere out of sight.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few miles later I passed a couple of Dutch walkers in the 100 mile race (they both took part in the Castletown 100 in 2015) and one of them mentioned that if I kept going at this pace I would catch their friend so that spurred me on too. I had no idea if their friend was in 1</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> or 2</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">nd</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> at this point.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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I have just checked my official lap times and the last 4 laps before the watch died were between 29.13 to 29:51, and then suddenly they are 28:40, 27:58, 28:24, so I definitely went quicker without the watch.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I saw Vinny some 20 miles earlier he commented that I should have no problem catching 2</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">nd</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> place but there had been no sign of him so I assumed I was still in 3</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">rd</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">. I was therefore very surprised when, on lap 16 (around 38 miles), I turned a corner and only a few metres in front of me was 1</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> place! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To be honest I think he was more surprised to see me when he looked down and saw I had a 50 mile race number. We exchanged a quick hello and he immediately tucked right in behind me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4.5 laps to go.....</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was still a little surprised I had caught him quite so quickly so I increased the pace a little hoping to pull out a bit of a gap, but after about half a mile I realised it wasn’t working so eased back down again as I didn’t want to burn myself out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The last mile(ish) of each lap basically consists of 2 very long straights. The first is a long cycle path, maybe half a mile or more, that runs parallel to the motorway (it meanders left and right a little but you can see the entire length of the ‘straight’ and can take advantage of ‘the racing line’). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the end of the cycle path there is a 90degree left turn onto a pavement which is around 300 metres straight to the finish line, passing all of the support tents.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the end of lap 16, about 50 metres before the left turn onto the final straight, I could hear his pace increase and he came past me, pulling out a lead of about 20 metres just before turning the corner and glancing over to his left to see how far behind I was.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My first thought was that he had recovered a little by being in my slip stream and was ready to extend his lead again, and that was fair enough. There were still 4 laps/10 miles to go so I didn’t want to risk my own Plan B target (sub 10 hours) and just remained at my constant pace. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just after crossing the line and starting lap 17 he slowed down so I quickly caught him, and once again he just tucked in behind me. I really didn’t think much about this either, I just thought maybe he regretted increasing the pace and just wanted to stick with me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we walked around lap 17 I was just hoping I could maintain this pace to the end, hoping I wouldn’t get a cramp and hoping I wouldn’t need the loo! I thought I would happily go for a joint finish if we stuck together all the way around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the end of lap 17 exactly the same thing happened. Now it was getting interesting. What was his game plan?</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was at this point that I concluded I must have passed 3</span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">rd</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and not realised. He must have known we were in positions 1/2 otherwise surely he would have been trying to chase P1 down? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After getting the final result sheet it confirmed I had moved into 2nd place on lap 7, and in fact 3rd place eventually finished over half an hour after me so I had also lapped him without realising.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we walked around lap 18 I was trying to work out why he kept speeding up and then slowing down. Maybe he was just trying to test me, seeing what I had in the legs for the final lap. Maybe he just wanted to be seen as clear leader going past the support teams and P1 across the lap line, maybe both?</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">End of lap 18, exactly the same. This time I made a mental note of a mark on the ground where he made his move.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I did think about slowing the pace down a bit to conserve some energy for a possible sprint finish but I had no watch and didn’t want to slow down too much and risk not going under 10 hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we started lap 19 I could tell from the clock that I had well over an hour to complete the last 2 laps, but I still didn’t want to take any chances.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">End of lap 19, right on queue, he made the move at exactly the same mark on the ground.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This was it now, the last 2.5 miles. I kept thinking ‘What would Mike (Bonney) do?’ </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We must have only been 100 metres into the final lap when he tucked in behind me for the last time. As we passed Peter Miller, who was on his way to becoming a Continental Centurion, he</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> shouted “he’s right on your heels Stew”. “Yeah, tell me about it!” I shouted back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">About half way around the lap I tried to subtly increase the pace just to see if I could put any distance between us. Nope. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we started on that second to last long straight (where he would make his move at the end) we passed Andrew Titley who asked if I was leading. “Yes, by about 1 second!” I replied. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were closing in fast on the mark on the ground where I knew he would make his move, and sure enough I heard his footsteps quicken and he pulled past me. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn’t want to let him pull 20 metres this time as I really didn’t know how long I would be able to hold a sprint finish, so as he moved past I slightly increased my pace without trying to make it obvious. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When he was about 10 metres in front, just before he made the final left turn, my right hamstring cramped up! I very quickly gave it a 2 second stretch and was going again when he turned the corner and glanced to his left, so I was still roughly the same 20 metres behind as previous laps.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn’t want him to see me in full race walk mode from the corner of his eye so I waited until I had also made the 90 degree turn before I switched to full technique to chase him down, praying that my hamstring would hold up. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Luckily my hamstring was absolutely fine, and in fact it felt really good to push hard in race walk technique rather than the ‘power walk’ technique I had been using for the past 9 hours. I can only assume it was the sudden change to fast twitch muscles that had barely been used up until now, which does make we wonder if I could have made a move much earlier...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Due to the noise of the support teams and generators down this final straight he didn’t hear me coming until I was about 5 metres behind when he looked over his shoulder and suddenly saw me closing in at a rate of knots. He was pretty surprised.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">He immediately started walking quicker but it wasn’t enough. As I pulled alongside his technique completely changed to what I can only describe as long, low strides. Even though this was a category B race where straight knees are not required this technique meant his knees were not even close to straight, but it also meant there was clear loss of contact too. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few people started shouting and pointing, I’m not sure who started it, possibly me as I could tell he was losing contact even while I was alongside him, and we quickly drew the attention of one of the judges who was already sat on his bike so quickly pulled alongside and started shouting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m not sure what he was saying but because it was in Dutch I was pretty sure it wasn’t aimed at me!</span><br />
S<span style="font-family: inherit;">ure enough he did slow down slightly, but as I inched ahead he went back into the strides and we both crossed the line together.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Luckily for me Matthew was down at the finish line to take a photo of me finishing (which unfortunately in all the excitement he didn’t get), as was Maureen Cox who was checking with the time keepers how her husband, Simon, was doing in the 100 miles. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">With all the noise Maureen had turned around to see the 2 of us charging towards the finish line and was immediately onto the time keepers and the judges while I caught my breath.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have to say the judges were very good and immediately acknowledged what had happened before going away for a minute to discuss with their colleagues. They decided that he clearly broke the rules and was therefore disqualified. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Apparently I was ‘on the limit’, but legal.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I regularly take part in the winter walking league and I used to think sometimes the judges were a little harsh on new walkers (and old ones like me!) but then I remember Steve Taylor saying they have to be otherwise they develop a technique that they think is legal when it isn’t, and if they ever compete in any events off island they suddenly find themselves being shouted at and possibly disqualified. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I totally get that now so I just want to say thanks to all of the Isle of Man race walking judges for helping me keep my technique honest, even if I do still get the occasional telling off...... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">After nearly 10 hours walking I really didn’t want him to get a DQ so I asked the judges to reconsider and maybe apply a time penalty instead. I started to feel guilty for pushing the race so hard at the end and felt like it was my fault he had been DQ’d.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">They went away to discuss and decided to apply a 1 minute penalty so I felt much better after that. It wouldn't affect 3rd place who came in some 30+ minutes later.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">What they actually said was they had decided to ‘Neutralise the last kilometre’. I’m not quite sure what that meant, but it didn’t matter anyway. I thought it probably meant whoever was in the lead 1km ago would be the winner, and that was me.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">After they had reversed the DQ decision we did shake hands and congratulate each other on a good race and he was clearly upset that he had broken the rules. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The thing is I’m quite sure he could have won the race outright. When he did make the same move on each lap he looked strong and I’m sure he could have pulled out a few hundred metres and just managed the gap from there. I certainly would have thought twice about trying to pull back that kind of distance in a sprint finish!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
For completing the 50 mile walk in under 12 hours you are awarded a 'Kennedy Vrienden' (friend) badge and number, so I am now KV.434 which sits alongside my UK C.1123 badge.<br />
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It was a fantastic and well organised event and I certainly hope to be back there in 2018 but this time I will attempt to qualify for my Continental Centurion badge.<br />
A massive congratulations to everyone who took part, especially to the 9 new Centurions.<br />
And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-58230992293555400152016-05-12T14:46:00.002-07:002016-05-12T14:46:58.699-07:00Week 19Week 19.<br />
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">6th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7th May</td>
<td>12.50</td>
<td>20.12</td>
<td>02:24:59</td>
<td>11:36</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>282</td>
<td>376</td>
<td>1377</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">8th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">9th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10th May</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>11.27</td>
<td>01:20:05</td>
<td>11:26</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td>246</td>
<td>279</td>
<td>843</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">11th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">12th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 19</b></td>
<td><b>19.50</b></td>
<td><b>31.38</b></td>
<td><b>03:45:04</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>528</b></td>
<td><b>655</b></td>
<td><b>2,220</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">548.26</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">882.30</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">4 days 07:14:05</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">12,770</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">12,700</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">65,135</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">701.74</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">1,133.70</span></b></td>
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Just 2 sessions again this week.<br />
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On Saturday my plan was to head down the NSC and walk 20 miles / 40 laps at my planned race pace for this weekend 50 miles in Rotterdam. Walking lap after lap of the NSC certainly isn't my idea of fun but I just wanted that consistent flat terrain to simulate this weekends event as much as possible.<br />
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I could have chosen to go up and down Douglas prom several times, or even headed to Ramsey for 2 laps of the Northern 10 route, but I do like the consistency the NSC brings.<br />
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The idea behind the session was that if I felt 'ok' after 20 miles then I knew I could start the 50 mile at, or slightly under, that pace and try and maintain it for as long as possible. However, if I was struggling at the end of the 20 miles than I knew I would have to start the 50 quite a bit slower.<br />
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I went out for a few drinks on the Friday night to celebrate my daughters 21st birthday so I had left my car down in Douglas. This meant I would have to walk down from Onchan to the NSC, do my laps and then walk back into the town centre to get my car. <br />
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As I was getting ready on Saturday morning I realised my plan of simulating a flat course was now flawed due to those first 2.5 miles down to the NSC. To be fair they are flat and downhill anyway but I think I was just looking for any excuse not to spend 4 hours walking around the NSC.<br />
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My new plan was to head out of Onchan towards Liverpool arms, take a right towards Groudle and around the Onchan coast road, down onto Douglas prom, along the quay, out past Kewaigue school and then a right at the roundabout back down to Pulrose and the NSC. I would then do however many laps I needed to bring it up to 19 miles and then the 20th mile would take me back into Douglas town centre for my car.<br />
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As you can see above I only managed 12.5 miles, and they were some of the worst I had ever walked. Less than 100 yards from leaving the house my foot started hurting. About a mile later my knee was giving me jip. The first hill of the day was the climb just after Whitebridge towards Liverpool arms and it felt like Mount Everest.<br />
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Once I got past the Liverpool arms and turned onto the Groudle road my knee and foot were okay but my legs were like concrete. Had my car not been in Douglas I would have probably taken a short route straight home. When I was down on Douglas Quay it would have been oh so easy to walk a few hundred yards to get my car and go home but I decided to man up and pushed out past Kewaigue.<br />
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When I eventually arrived at the NSC around noon I had covered 10 miles. All I had to do now was 18 laps of the NSC. I managed 3 before I left and walked back to town to get my car.<br />
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As it happens it was the Manx Youth Games on Saturday morning and the NSC was one of the venues which meant I couldn't have walked my laps anyway due to the cycling. It was deserted when I arrived at noon.<br />
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I honestly don't know why Saturday was such hard work. I only had a "couple" of beers the night before so it wasn't that, and we had been to La Piazza so I was fully carb loaded.<br />
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Mount 'Whitebridge' was understandable due to this chest infection, which I'll stop talking about soon, but apart from that the route was reasonably flat. I think it was more mental than physical to be honest. It didn't start off to plan which then made me panic that the 50 mile the following Saturday was going to be a disaster so mentally I just shut down. Maybe my brain was just trying to tell my legs to stop, save it for next weekend.<br />
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On Tuesday I finally went back to the GP for my blood test and X-Ray results. The good news is I'm all clear. Blood tests all fine, clean bill of health. <br />
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The even better news is I'm not pregnant, although my blood had a higher than average readings of iron so now would be a good time! <br />
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He was showing me the results on his computer screen, calling out the various levels of this and that and sure enough there was a section for pregnancy testing. After we had a bit of a chuckle he told me the test was something to do with testicular cancer releasing the same hormones as being pregnant, so the good news is I don't have any signs of that either.<br />
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Given everything looks fine I asked for some antibiotics to help try and shift whatever is lingering in the chest (which the X-Ray wouldn't detect anyway), so I have been on these now for 3 days. <br />
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I'm not convinced if they are working but that could just be me thinking the worst, worrying about Rotterdam. If the infection is viral rather than bacterial the antibiotics won't work anyway.<br />
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On Tuesday I just did my usual 7 mile Liverpool arms loop at a nice steady pace and then decided that was enough until Rotterdam. I need to give my body chance to work with the antibiotics and do their thing.<br />
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So, Rotterdam is finally here! <br />
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I'm off to Liverpool tomorrow morning and then flying to Amsterdam around lunchtime. I am travelling down with Mike Bonney and Matt Haddock who have hired a car to drive down from the airport to Schiedam. <br />
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I mentioned in one of my previous blog posts that it's always good to have several targets to aim for so if you miss one you can always refocus on the next. <br />
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Given the way my training has been for the past few weeks I'm now having a bit of a dilemma on whether or not I should start at my 'Plan A' pace or if I should start a little slower and aim for my 'Plan B' pace right from the off. Not being able to do the 20 mile simulation last Saturday means I really don't know how it's going to go.<br />
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The trouble is, if I start off at 'Plan B' pace and find after about 10-20 miles I'm feeling good it will likely be too late to speed up and get back to 'Plan A' pace.<br />
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By the way I'm not trying to be secretive about my race plans, I just haven't decided exactly what those paces are yet, although I have a good idea. All I will say is 'Plan C' is to finish no matter what the time is.<br />
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Anyway that's something I'm going to be thinking about for a while. It's only when the gun goes off at 8pm on Saturday that I'll make the final decision. The adrenalin will be pumping and the atmosphere will be buzzing with the other 100 milers already spread out around the course so I'm pretty sure I know what it will be. After all, I never start a race too quick!<br />
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I think the hardest challenge will be trying not to change my entry from 50 to 100 on Saturday morning.<br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.<br />
<br />Scudgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969421559318138184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211090929901071431.post-83294522665327036652016-05-07T08:10:00.001-07:002016-05-07T08:10:54.146-07:00Week 18Week 18.<br />
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<table border="2" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Date</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>Miles</b></td>
<td><b></b><br />
<b>KM</b></td>
<td><b>Time</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>Pace </b><br />
<b>(Min</b><br />
<b>/Mile)</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>MPH</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Gain</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Elev Loss</b><br />
<b>(Mtr)</b></td>
<td><b>Calories</b></td>
<td><b>HR </b><br />
<b>Zone</b></td>
<td><b>Avg </b><br />
<b>HR </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">29th Apr</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30th Apr</td>
<td>21.44</td>
<td>34.50</td>
<td>04:10:59</td>
<td>11:42</td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>628</td>
<td>630</td>
<td>2395</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>149</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">1st May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">2nd May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">3rd May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4th May</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>11.27</td>
<td>01:16:00</td>
<td>10:51</td>
<td>5.5</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>271</td>
<td>911</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>157</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#cfccc4">5th May</td>
<td 8="" bgcolor="#cfccc4" colspan="11">Rest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 18</b></td>
<td><b>28.44</b></td>
<td><b>45.77</b></td>
<td><b>05:26:59</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>858</b></td>
<td><b>901</b></td>
<td><b>3,306</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 17</b></td>
<td><b>48.10</b></td>
<td><b>77.36</b></td>
<td><b>09:05:52</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1023</b></td>
<td><b>1082</b></td>
<td><b>5,723</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 16</b></td>
<td><b>32.00</b></td>
<td><b>51.50</b></td>
<td><b>05:43:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>800</b></td>
<td><b>837</b></td>
<td><b>3,850</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 15</b></td>
<td><b>18.00</b></td>
<td><b>28.97</b></td>
<td><b>03:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>571</b></td>
<td><b>582</b></td>
<td><b>2,333</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 14</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>0.00</b></td>
<td><b>00:00:00</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td><b>0</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 13</b></td>
<td><b>21.72</b></td>
<td><b>34.95</b></td>
<td><b>04:03:13</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>229</b></td>
<td><b>249</b></td>
<td><b>2,505</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 12</b></td>
<td><b>21.21</b></td>
<td><b>34.14</b></td>
<td><b>03:40:53</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>578</b></td>
<td><b>481</b></td>
<td><b>2,499</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 11</b></td>
<td><b>53.27</b></td>
<td><b>85.72</b></td>
<td><b>09:59:05</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>1501</b></td>
<td><b>1296</b></td>
<td><b>6,240</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 10</b></td>
<td><b>41.50</b></td>
<td><b>66.79</b></td>
<td><b>07:46:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>882</b></td>
<td><b>773</b></td>
<td><b>4,872</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 9</b></td>
<td><b>21.00</b></td>
<td><b>33.80</b></td>
<td><b>03:53:34</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>547</b></td>
<td><b>545</b></td>
<td><b>2,631</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 8</b></td>
<td><b>27.43</b></td>
<td><b>44.14</b></td>
<td><b>05:02:31</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>421</b></td>
<td><b>416</b></td>
<td><b>3,176</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 7</b></td>
<td><b>35.87</b></td>
<td><b>57.73</b></td>
<td><b>06:41:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>829</b></td>
<td><b>927</b></td>
<td><b>4,444</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 6</b></td>
<td><b>24.82</b></td>
<td><b>39.94</b></td>
<td><b>04:36:11</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>395</b></td>
<td><b>443</b></td>
<td><b>2,830</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 5</b></td>
<td><b>27.70</b></td>
<td><b>44.58</b></td>
<td><b>05:24:26</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>671</b></td>
<td><b>656</b></td>
<td><b>3,235</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 4</b></td>
<td><b>31.50</b></td>
<td><b>50.69</b></td>
<td><b>06:11:56</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>806</b></td>
<td><b>831</b></td>
<td><b>3,528</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 3</b></td>
<td><b>36.50</b></td>
<td><b>58.74</b></td>
<td><b>06:58:54</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>873</b></td>
<td><b>825</b></td>
<td><b>4,390</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 2</b></td>
<td><b>29.70</b></td>
<td><b>47.82</b></td>
<td><b>05:37:20</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>621</b></td>
<td><b>3,720</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Week 1</b></td>
<td><b>30.00</b></td>
<td><b>48.28</b></td>
<td><b>05:51:27</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b>629</b></td>
<td><b>580</b></td>
<td><b>3,633</b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>TOTAL</b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">528.76</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">850.92</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">4 days 03:29:01</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">12,242</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">12,045</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">62,915</span></b></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">To go </span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">721.24</span></b></td>
<td><b><span style="font-size: large;">1,165.08</span></b></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Just 2 sessions this week.<br />
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On Saturday 30th I finally got around to walking the final quarter of the Parish Walk route from Ramsey to the War Memorial, a total distance of 21.44 miles (starting in Parliament Square).<br />
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I enjoyed the first few miles to Maughold church as it's not often I walk that section in daylight so it's good to get some reference points for the day.<br />
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Exactly 2 miles from Parliament Square there is a house with a large anchor in the garden (I think the house is called Anchorage house if I remember rightly). Not only is it the 2 mile mark but it's also the start of quite a long climb, about 1 mile, before it evens off and leads you to the church giving a total distance from the square to the church of 3.5 miles.<br />
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Shortly before the church is my favourite road sign in the Isle of Man.<br />
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The reason I like this sign is because it's the first one of the day that is actually telling the truth about how far is left to the finish, 17 miles. Any other road sign you have seen up until now will be taking the shortest route to Douglas.<br />
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The actual distance is just under 18 miles once you allow for the extra up and downs at Lonan and Onchan church, but it is 17 miles until you are walking along Douglas promenade and can see the finish.<br />
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As I mentioned in my previous post I like numbers and I am constantly analysing things while I am walking. To see the number 17 in black and white is a huge relief. Even though you know it's 17 miles from Maughold there is just something reassuring about actually seeing it written down.<br />
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Another thing I like about this small piece of road is that, on a clear night, if you look to the right you get a good long view along the coast towards Laxey. Since it's dark you can't actually see the coast line but what you can see is the flashing hazard lights of support vehicles for other walkers stretched out for about 6 or 7 miles, snaked out all the way up Ballajora, along the A3 through the top of Glen Mona and towards Bulgham rocks.<br />
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The reason I like to see those cars is because after passing through Peel I often go for several hours without seeing another walker and start to feel like I am the only person out here doing this. Seeing the flashing amber lights reassures you that the walk is real, you aren't dreaming and you aren't out here all alone.<br />
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Combined with visual confirmation that there are 17 miles left to go you really do feel like the end is in sight now.<br />
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After checking in at Maughold church there is a nice long downhill stretch, about 0.6 miles, before you start the long climb up Ballajora to rejoin the main A3 road.<br />
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One advantage of the dark is you can't see how steep that first section is!<br />
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Bearing in mind you have walked nearly 70 miles by now I think it's probably best not to be able to see this!<br />
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After reaching the very top of Ballajora last Saturday (for info the top is 3.5 miles from the Maughold church) I was really starting to struggle.<br />
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When I eventually finished at the War Memorial I was exhausted. My total walking distance over the past 7 days was 70 miles which is far too much for me, and not the kind of distance to be doing with a chest infection.<br />
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I knew Saturday was the only time I would get to walk that final stretch before the big day so I had to do it. <br />
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I took 3 rest days after that, and completed week 18 with my regular Liverpool arms 7 mile loop. I totally ignored my heart rate for this walk and just power walked (not race walked) as hard as my lungs would let me. I was pleased with the pace, but not with how I felt.<br />
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I will stop whining about this chest infection soon I promise! I have had a chest X-Ray and Blood tests now and will be back at my GP next week for the results. I'm sure it will all be fine and with a few antibiotics I will be good as new in no time.<br />
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This time next week I will be in Rotterdam with about 15 other Manx walkers. I feel like a lightweight only going for the 50 miles when they are all doing the 100 but I know it's the right thing for me. <br />
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My big focus this year is the USA 100 in September so I'm treating the 50 as part of the training. <br />
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While I will be a little disappointed not to be doing the 100 at least I will get a PB in the 50 (providing I finish!) as it's my first race at that distance.<br />
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My race doesn't start until 8pm by which time the 100 milers will have been going for 8 hours. <br />
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I haven't started a race this late before so it will feel a little strange. If it's a hot day then at least it should be a little cooler by the evening so that's one plus point.<br />
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If you haven't yet entered the Parish Walk don't forget that entries close tomorrow night!<br />
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And don't forget, the second part of my challenge is to try and raise £2,016 for Finley's Tracks and all donations are welcome <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/StewJones2016/" target="_blank">here</a>. A big thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me online or offline, and to those who have pledged to donate later.<br />
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