Tag Archives: Royal Parks Half Marathon

RPHM Training – Week 2, Day 2

Goal: 4.4km at 7:53 min/km pace

Achieved: 4.84km 6:18 min/km pace

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RPHM Training – Week 2, Day 1

Cooper Test today. To see how far I can run in 12 minutes. Answer? 2.18 km. My personal best for a Cooper Test is 2.8km, so I am about 0.7km slower. Not too bad, but it does prove my fitness has dropped since my peak fitness.

Next run on Friday (4.4km @ 7:53min/km target pace)

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RPHM Training – Week 1, Day 4

Goal: Long Run 8K @ 7:16 min/km pace.

Achieved 4.58k @ 6:53 min/km pace. Fell way short of my target, but it is still early in the plan. I must really up my game (and mileage)

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RPHM Training – Week 1, Day 3

(Day 2 missed due to weather)

Goal: Easy 2.3k run at 7:16 min/km pace.

Achieved 2.38k at 6:11min/km ave pace

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RPHM Training – Week 1, Day 1

Target: 4.3km run at 7:16 min/km pace. Achieved 4.69km @ 6:44 min/km pace.

Next run on Friday, 4.4km run, easy pace at 7:16 min/km. Today’s run was a toughie (haven’t run in excess of 3K for a while).

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RPHM Training

My plan has been setup and starts this week. First run is on Wednesday and is a 4.3 km run with a 7:16 min/km target pace.

Royal Parks Half Marathon

I have got a place in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Now waiting for my race pack to arrive. In the meantime, I will be adjusting my training plan.

Royal Parks Half Marathon

I got an email over the weekend from the organisers. The race this year takes place on Sunday 11th October. You can register your interest and be advised when the ballot opens by going to the site or going to http://www.royalparkshalf.com/Take-part-ballot/. The ballot opens tomorrow (27th January) and runs through to 4th February. You get notified on the 6th Feb if you got a place.

I tried to get into the race last year, and lost out during the ballot. Nonetheless, I’m going to try again this year. Currently trying to build up my mileage again after an extended down-period due to work pressures. Yes, as much as magazines such as Runner’s World and medical professions dispute that, work does impact your mental state and that in turn carries over into your running. Some may find it easy to ditch the work mindset and run, others (like me) don’t find it so easy…

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Well, I guess I’m not running the RPHM. :(

Still, I can still train for it.

Royal Parks Half Marathon

I’ve got my name into the Royal Parks HM ballot. Now the wait is on to see whether I get space on the race or not.