Slow progress is better than no progress

The weeks are flying by, the little ones are back in school and our newest team member, Georgia, is well on her way to being ready for the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, which is now just 20 days away! Here’s the latest instalment of her training blog:

I’ll admit it, trying to get 4 exercise sessions in a week alongside work and having a social life does take a fair bit of juggling, but I’m sure I’ll be thanking myself come race day (as long as I beat my current PB that is).

 

In the meantime, I’m so lucky to have views like this when I’m training. It really does ease the ache in my legs and burning in my lungs when the sun is shining and the tide is in.

Here’s a round-up of last week’s training:
Session 1: Tuesday
60mins Yoga Fusion
I hate to say this, but I’ve always been one of those sceptics with Yoga and who claims ‘it isn’t real exercise.’ However, this class really pushed me (and my balance) through its paces. Safe to say there was a lot of leg wobbling, and maybe a few laughs along the way. It was actually really nice to try something new and less intense than some of my other sessions.

Session 2: Wednesday
Speed Session, 7km = 38.16
Even though the sun was shining today, I would much rather have been sipping an ice-cold beer after work than donning my running trainers and stretching my already aching legs along the prom. But hey ho, I managed to get through another ‘speed session’ even if I couldn’t manage the final 10 minutes of steady pace running.

Session 3: Thursday
HIIT and weights session
Did you know 0.2km/h faster on the treadmill may not seem like anything to note, but let me tell you – moving from 15km/h to 15.2km/h is enough to make me almost fall off the back. 11 minutes of hard work was all worth it though when I managed to get through the full session with a new PB (small victories and all that).

Session 4: Saturday
10km run = 53.05
After last week’s long weekend, I knew I had to start this one right – mainly with a fully charged phone battery!! The sun was shining, the air was fresh and I was ready to take on the full distance this morning. I really pushed through the last 1km to chase down the clock and it was definitely worth it – now all I need is to repeat this on race day!

Saturday was my first full 10k run since the Wales 10k at the start of July, so this is the benchmark I’ll be working from for the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed I’ll be able to complete at least another 2 full 10k runs before race day, as I aim for that PB.

Blog soon,

Georgia x

 

Well, here we are again! The weeks of training are absolutely flying by – and I can’t believe the ‘summer’ is over!

Round-up of last week’s workouts below:

Session 1: Monday
HIIT and weights session
Getting to the gym on a gloomy Monday always feels like such an achievement, especially when you move up half a speed level on the treadmill! A 20-minute HIIT session coupled with upper body weights made for a great full body workout.

Session 2: Thursday
8.5km run = 46:41
Tracking your runs on an App can either be a great motivator or the source of a lot of disappointment – but nothing is more frustrating than running out of battery when you’re attempting your first 10k in almost 2 months. Note to future self: always make sure your phone is fully charged before you attempt a 10km run, especially in the countryside…

Session 3: Friday
Interval training session
Seeing as I was away for the weekend, I managed to squeeze one last interval session in before my travels and headed outside to make the most of the beautiful sunshine. I did 20 minutes of 30 seconds full pace, 30 seconds rest around a football field – I also brought Buddy for a training partner, and he thoroughly enjoyed trying to trip me up during my working sets. Hence, his new name is Buddy the Terror Terrier, and it’s safe to say won’t be featuring during any more training sessions.

Seeing as it was bank holiday weekend, I feel as though I did well to get 3 sessions in this week – although next week I’ll start my official 4 week countdown and will have to really get my head in the game to beat my PB of 56:00.

Blog soon,

Georgia x

2 WEEKS IN AND NO TURNING BACK

She’s been in training for just over 2 weeks now and with less than a month to go, Georgia is starting to up the ante and focus on beating that PB! Here’s the next instalment of her training blog ready for the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k on Sunday 24 September.

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THOUSANDS of race packs are being sent out to Admiral Swansea Bay 10k runners later this week.

The race packs include a race day guide, race numbers with electronic time-recording chips on the back and details on how to collect the 2017 tech t-shirt.

Swansea Council is behind the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, which is taking place this year on Sunday September 24.

As well as the 10k, there are also 1k, 3k and 5k junior fun runs, along with a 10k wheelchair race.

About 4,500 people are expected to take part this year, with the August 31 deadline to enter now fast-approaching.

Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Major Projects, said: “The Swansea Bay 10k, being sponsored by Admiral for the eleventh year in succession, is a celebration of Swansea’s sporting and running culture that will be shared with the rest of the UK and beyond if we win the UK City of Culture 2021 title.

“The distribution of thousands of race packs shows the 2018 event is edging ever closer, but there’s still time to enter.  This is why I’d urge anyone who wants to take part to get their forms in by August 31 to avoid disappointment – there are only approximately 500 spaces left.

“The Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, set against the world class backdrop of Swansea Bay, is a fantastic event for elite athletes, experienced runners and people looking to raise money for charity or tackle personal fitness challenges.

“With a huge crowd sure to line the route once again, the event has a fantastic community feel that helps to inspire everyone who takes part. Earlier this year, the event was named the UK’s second best 10k in The 2017 Running Awards, with the junior races being named the UK’s best child friendly event. This is testament to the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k’s organisation and quality.”

A mascot race is also taking place on the day of this year’s 10k, so entries are invited from groups, organisations and companies looking to win the £100 on offer for the winning mascot.