I completed Run Every Day December for the 1st time, having attempted it a few times before but never got past about 20 days consecutive running.  I managed about 40 days this time which gave me a good base for coming in to London Training, including a 50 mile week over Christmas.

I am carrying a slight bit of extra weight but feeling pretty good.  I was very pleased with my track session last night of 12 x 400m with 200m walk recovery.  The recovery was long enough to allow me to run approx. 75 second reps.  That was the point of the session, to really push the speed and maintain good form.  I felt good running at 5 minute miles, just got to do it for a bit longer than 400m lol.  I really need some track spikes.

I finished the year V40 ranked 10th in the 3000mi, 87th 5000m, 113 for 10 mile, 148 for half marathon, 47th for 20 Mile and 138th for Marathon.  Not bad for a self coached club runner.  Hopeful for more to come in 2018, got a half marathon, marathon, 10k and 10 mile race entered (and a few others).

We start our Wednesday track speed, technique and strength sessions next week which should help.

4 races are missing from the below list (which is my power of 10 profile) – Thunder Run, 200 mile ultra, Boxing day at Braithwell and NYE run at Oxspring.  Probably 4 of my best (well London and Brass Monkey were the best) races.

Link to littlejoerunners blog