by Jackie Wilson | May 6, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running
When I decided to call this blog 18 weeks to a BQ it was after some consideration. That was a big statement of intent. But then hey, don’t all the self help books tell you you’ve got to believe; fake it till you make it, dream big – all that. This...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 29, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running
Week 17 was nice actually. I can report no obvious signs of taper madness. I ran 32 miles. It had the one last hard speed session in there (3 x mile repeats) and a 12 miler so as tapering goes, I was far from couch bound. Here is my week in a MONTAAAAAGE: Notable...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 22, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running
Week 16 was effectively the start of taper. It didn’t feel so much like a let up. It had an 8 medium long, 16 long, and a 5 x 600m track. The 16 miler was supposed to be done on our road trip to Norris Lakes in Tennessee, however on arrival it was evident...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 15, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running
Last week was the last big week before taper. It consisted of a little under 55 miles that included an awesome speed session with my mate Kate, a couple (of really rather fast actually) slow, recovery runs and… wait for it… the AMAZINGLY useful,...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 8, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running
Week 14 was a GREAT running week for all kinds of reasons. Actually I’m going with it and saying it’s my favourite week in the training cycle so far. In my plan this week you get an optional 10K tune up race. Something to get you ready for running in...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 1, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running
So, in typing the title for this post I have given myself the heebie jeebies as this plan is 18 weeks and I’m at 14! How did THAT happen. Anyway, what happened last week? Well, I kicked it off with a pretty gruelling 12 miler in Chicago. I’ve run here...
