55 mile training plan

My run and walk in the lakes today

Well I went out this morning to attempt to complete a marathon before then going out for a walk in the afternoon.
The run today took place on the roads and my word they have taken their toll on my legs and feet.
Unfortunately I didn’t manage to compete the marathon distance but did do 23.4 miles in 3 hours 50, the pain in my foot and calf was too much to continue.
I did manage the walk in the afternoon and added another 4 miles to it, so I grand total of 27.4 for the day and over 50000 steps.
Got to take the positives out of the run as its the furthest yet, but really wanted the marathon barrier gone, which I suppose it has with the walk.
Still need to reduce my speed by a hell I a lot, even when I walk for a little bit I still average 9.3 minute miles.
Thanks to Lizzie for bringing more food and drink out to meet me during the run.

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Crossfit session from this morning

Session 1 hour

Warm up: Mobility and rolling

Partner WOD

15 mins

Build up weight for Thrusters to 40kg
One person completes one thruster then partner does one, then keep going to see how many can do in a row.
Rich and I completed 10 

Mini WOD

100m Farmers Walk with 40kg
30 knees to elbow
X 3

Cool down: lots of stretching and mobility work

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May Stats

Here we are again, another month has flown by and it’s time for a run down on what I’ve managed to put myself through.
Overall a great month which has seen a massive increase in the distance covered both running and walking, but also lots more progress strength wise from the Crossfit workouts

Over the course of the month I managed to complete 14 runs and 11 walks

Covering: 149 miles an increase of 66 miles

Calories burnt: 21877 an increase of 11000

Plus 11 Crossfit sessions

My weight at the start of the month was 14 stone 5 lbs and today it’s 14 stone 7lbs but as I’ve weighed myself in the evening instead of the morning could be the reason for the change, my weight if fluctuating at the moment either above or below the 14 stone 5 mark, so all in all it’s still fine.

Overall a great month that has seen a huge step towards getting up to distance,

Next months aim on the running is to break the marathon barrier, (hopefully next week) and then increase the back to back runs, to get up near to 40 miles in 2 days plus get through 50+ in the week. I think I will have to reduce the Crossfit sessions till after the race to once a week, just to allow my body some time to rest, but knowing me that won’t happen

I can’t believe I’ve only got two more months are full training before I look to taper things off and rest before the big race.

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Crossfit session from tonight

Session 1 hour

Warm up: Rolling and general mobility, then 20 kettlebell swings and 100m run x 3

WOD

9 Turkish get ups 16kg
10 pull ups
7 Turkish get ups 16kg
15 pull ups
5 Turkish get ups 16kg
20 pull ups

Time: 11:24

20 x Deadlifts 60kg
10 close arm press ups, with hands on the bar
X5

Time: 7:05

Cool down: stretching and rolling

Another great session, good to get lifting some heavy stuff again. Turkish get ups never get any easier and it’s really hard to rush them without losing technique

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Crossfit session from today

Session 1 hour

Warm up: shoulder mobility, 20 pass overs and a 100m run x3

WOD: Fantasic Four 5 min AMRAP

Pull ups I completed 50
2 mins rest
Sit ups Completed 125
2 mins rest
Hand release press ups completed 92
2 mins rest
Squats 20kg bar competed 134

Then 5 flips of the tyre then 10 burpees x 3

Cool down: stretching

Big welcome back to Rich and Helen

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Crossfit session from tonight

Session 1 hour

Warm up: Rolling

Kipping practice:
1. warm up the shoulders properly, then on a bar, swing hips and get the shoulders moving, stop at any point.
2. Knees to elbow, attempt to swing arms away from the bar and then bring knees up.
3. Toes to bar, as before but then kick up to the bar
4. Full pull up, trying to push away when get to the top of the pull

WOD

25 push presses 35kg
50 squats
X 5

15:24

Mini WOD

All 5 reps each arm with 16kg kettlebell
Single swings
Cleans
Presses
Snatches
X 3 rounds, attempt not to put the kettlebell down

6:01

Cool down: stretching, shoulders.

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