Christmas is Coming
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Is MAF Training for me?
I’ve been doing MAF style training during the winter months for the last few years now, but I’m beginning to think that although the concept is a good one, that the actual MAF method doesn’t work for me. With that in mind it was time to put my thoughts into a blog post. What is...
Time for a MAF Test
Hot on the heels of my FTP Test on the bike on Monday, it was time to monitor progress (or lack of) in my running by performing a MAF Test. MAF, a term coined by Dr. Phil Maffetone stands for Maximum Aerobic Function – I won’t go into it here as I have a post planned about it...
FTP Test
Ouch, that hurt. Well, hurt isn’t quite the right word but it was certainly hard work. A 20 minute FTP test on the turbo trainer. This consists of: 10 minute gradually warm up, 3x 1 minute high cadence spins 5 mins steady, 5 mins at just above Threshold 5 mins recovery 20 mins all out effort 10 mins...
Busy Busy Busy – Here Comes Christmas
So busy here at the moment that’s there’s simply no time for blogging. So, here’s a few photos from our recent pre-Christmas family visit to Gloucestershire. After a quick visit to Ikea on the way there, we spent most of Saturday morning shopping, then had a Christmas crafts afternoon with the family followed by a party dinner. I...
A Long Run
I got a bit carried away on my ‘long run’ on Sunday. I went just over 14 miles in the end, the furthest I’ve ever run. It didn’t feel too bad either and was generally just under 8min/mile pace, except for the one big climb which was quite slow and the slippery descent afterwards which was even slower. Not...
A Sunset Stroll
Just got back from a lovely sunset stroll along the beach.
Capten Comins
Morgan’s school had a competition to design a new logo for ‘Capten Comins’ to remind everyone in the school to turn off the lights when not in use. It was organised by the school Eco-Council and everyone in the school had the chance to enter. Morgan came up with a good idea of using the...
Kite Flying at Ynyslas
Just a few quick clips of Morgan flying his kite at Ynyslas on Sunday afternoon.
Pennal Super 7 Trail Run – When will I Learn?
Many of my friends were planning a trail run in Pennal Forest on Sunday morning. I would have joined them but they weren’t starting until 9am and I wanted to be finished by then so that I could swim in the pool in Machynlleth. However, Shem had marked out the route with little yellow markers...
