Another query.  I’ve just noticed that my training programme I’ve sort of been following (basically used for guidance) has only three weeks left but my half marathon isn’t until March 2^nd.  So do I just repeat sessions I liked, increase the rest days or just make it up as I go along?

Completed training last week:

Thursday 9^th Jan – 40mins up and down Crystal Palace hill. Managed to get out at 7.30am so it was dark and a bit damp underfoot.   Slogged up the hill and enjoyed the down, had to be a bit careful as there were a few patches of wet leaves on the pavements on the downward side but got past them without any slippages.

Weather was a bit grim and nippy (started to spit a bit on the way up which I didn’t mind – quite refreshing).   4.5km @ 6.7km/ph

Saturday – Parkrun – Lots of local parkruns cancelled due to flooding so record turnout this week: 242 runners finished – I placed a satisfactory 239 @ 35.21 Ran outside my comfort zone today and improved on the last few weeks.  Long way off my St Albans PB but I ran my heart out that day.

Looking forward to seeing Vin next week.  Would be nice to best my PB at Dulwich with him there. (New Year Resolution is a simple one:  When I achieve a PB at the parkrun I will volunteer the following week).   34.51 seems achievable.

Sunday 12^th Long run today.  According to my new ‘app’ I achieved 9.11miles in 1.58.30mins so nearly 2 hours (last 2 hour run [when I got totally lost] I managed 7.5 miles so that’s an improvement.  Just want to get into double figures then I won’t be so worried about Silverstone in March,  I knowexactly how Mrs H is feeling.

The weather was simply perfect, blue sky, warmish sunshine, crisp white frosting on everything, it really was beautiful.  Just had to be a bit careful in case of slippy leaves and icy patches, but I survived.  Did have a bit of a stop at the top of Crystal Palace Hill when asked for directions to the nearest railway station.  After a think I sent him down the road to Sydenham not realising the nearest station was a short distance off the road! Doh!  Never mind.

Two runs in Week 1 of Jan, Three runs in Week 2 so hoping to achieve Four runs this week.  Fingers crossed.

Good luck to everyone in their training this week.