Miguel PdL

Yes I feel ready, the thing I loved most about this run was the steady pace kept throughout, it at least allows me to think I’ll be able to finish the official run in a decent time.

10K Session 27: Penultimate training session and I'm pushing it

Okay I’ve been so happy with the recent training sessions, but sprinting, boy to I still hate sprinting, I only managed to reach max speed on 5 of the 10 sprints!

10K Session 26: Sprints I still hate them

A week to go and I’m just feeling great, this was my best 10km run so far this whole training routine so things are building up nicely.

10K Session 25: Best 10km yet

Having had a great buzz of running in Merode (Brussels), I couldn’t physically manage to fit in Session 23 as I was on a plane, but we’re back to the weekend and today’s 25 minute session was a great way to get back into the swing of things, in fact I even pushed a little harder than I should have done, but still and enjoyable run.

10K Session 24: Happy little run

I’ve been more determined to continue my training sessions, even while on my travels and so this trip to Brussels could not be an exception! After a little searching it looked like a number of runs were being tracked in Merode, so I decided to head there and see what the story was.
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Map of Merode in Brussels

I took the Metro, and the minute I popped my head out of the Metro stop I could see numerous runners passing by the gates of Parc du Cinquantenaire. It was perfect, just perfect there was a 2.3km track around the park, most of it had gravel on it so it wasn’t too hard on the feet, there was only a small stretch were I had to run on the road, but even then it wasn’t in a area were cars were passing by so it was nice.

Overall I’m delighted with the run and the experience.

10K Session 22: Merode in Brussels, a runners oasis

Well yes things are getting better, and I feel stronger.

This was a run down the bog road, and while the track out on this first 5km is good, it gets a little ropey on the way home.

10K Session 19: Not quite race pace yet

A long trip back from Mayo yesterday, so didn’t get to complete the long run scheduled, and really it was quite late (8.50pm) starting tonight to I went straight for Session 18 a shorter 50 minute stint.

10K Session 18: Running in the dark

It’s not that the sessions are getting easier, I just feel so much better doing them.

I’m going to count yesterdays walk up Croagh Patrick as Session 15. Anyway this time I finally found a quiet road, a couple of sharp inclines but nothing too bad and finally I think I managed to match my breathing with my running pace.

10K Session 16: Wow breathing better at last

I’m finally starting to feel good about this!