The "Real Training" has started

As I mentioned last time, the "real training" has started this week.

My programme was revealed last week Friday by Rachael.
It is definitely a step up when it comes to days of training and total running distance.

The short intervals and long interval sessions are quite similar, although they obviously vary from week to week.
Some longer, some shorter.

I can go to my crazy class followed by a half hour stretch class.

The second strength and conditioning session is now much much harder as we're going for heavy weights now.

And on top of the long run, which now goes up by 2 miles each week, I have an extra 2 mile run session this month.
I felt I needed that to try and get faster.

So this week has been busy. Today is a rest day as tomorrow I have my 10k race in Hyde Park.

Last week, I went out with Rakhee for an 8k run, and we agreed we could have gone a little faster all along the way.
So that's what we're going to try and do tomorrow. Run a little faster and see what happens.

I also had another session with Lucy. I actually realised that it's the first time I've been running that my knees hadn't been sore.

In my previous running attempts, I always had to tape my knees, and they ended up being really sore.
Since being treated by her regularly, I had no need for any of it.

I promised her I would up my water intake. At the moment, I went up from 1l to 1.4l, but I need to get to 2l without counting my herbal teas.
Tricky, but it has to be done, as it important for my joints, my muscles, my focus, and obviously many other things.

SO let's see what happens tomorrow. It will be cold, but at least it will be sunny.