April 2021 Running Update
If you’re new to Journey to Chamonix, then welcome to my monthly running update!
Each month I track my progress to my goal of running in the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), which I’m hoping to achieve in the next few years. Qualification races, lotteries and a Strava load of training to do first though. For the latest progress read on!
Since last time
April began and although I was still recovering from my rolled ankle, I was back into training for the Great Ocean Road Marathon. The marathon has been on the cards for months and I am hoping to do well (as well as you can with 7 weeks off training with an injury!).
After my time away from running in March, I was glad to be running again. Correction, I was overjoyed to be back. I run so I can get fresh air, push my body and clear my mind. It’s not an addiction but when I take a break my body suffers. I love to move freely, enjoy nature and run fast. Everyone has their own reasons for why they run. Those are mine.
I was feeling a little nervous about my condensed training block. I needed to build up my weekly kilometres which included a long run to mimic something similar to that of the 44 km marathon. I was aiming for my final long run to be 34 km and I expected my longest week to 65 km. I was walking the tightrope between building too quickly and getting injured OR not doing enough and being in poor shape for the event. A runners’ dilemma!
Hopefully I’m now on track to tackle and conquer the Great Ocean Road Marathon next month. So excited for it!
Check out my 2021 Upcoming Race Schedule to see what I have planned for 2021 and beyond.
| Date | Type | Surface | Distance | Pace | RPE |
| Thu 29 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 14.17 km | 4:59 min/km | 6 |
| Tue 27 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 12.02 km | 5:02 min/km | 5 |
| Sun 25 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 27.02 km | 4:51 min/km | 8 |
| Sat 24 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 5.00 km | 5:29 min/km | 2 |
| Thu 22 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 12.02 km | 4:47 min/km | 9 |
| Tue 20 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 10.02 km | 4:51 min/km | 7 |
| Sun 18 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 20.01 km | 4:53 min/km | 7 |
| Sat 17 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 5.01 km | 5:14 min/km | 3 |
| Thu 15 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 10.01 km | 5:07 min/km | 3 |
| Tue 13 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 8.02 km | 5:04 min/km | 5 |
| Sun 11 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 14.01 km | 4:58 min/km | 6 |
| Fri 9 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 7.01 km | 4:50 min/km | 8 |
| Wed 7 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 5.02 km | 5:04 min/km | 4 |
| Mon 5 Apr 21 | Swim | Swim | 3.30 km | 1:47 min/100m | 6 |
| Sat 3 Apr 21 | Run | Concrete | 1.59 km | 6:27 min/km | 1 |
How have I progressed
- Recovered from injury!
- Focused on race goals for Great Ocean Road
Stats since last update
- 3.3 km Swimming
- 150.93 km along local paths and trails
