August 2022 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 update
So you might have been able to do some detective work by the image on this blog post and deduce that COVID-19 finally got me. If you did, you’d be correct.
On the whole it wasn’t too bad. I think I had it milder than most. I had a week off and was then able to run again, albeit much easier than the rate that I had been training at.
Once I was feeling better, I was able to do a good 33km long run in preparation for Melbourne Marathon – the event that I’m targeting at the end of this training block. I ran well and hardly missed a beat.
Just as the month of August was coming to a close, I came down with a fever. I had a high temperature, sore throat and headaches. I felt like I had Covid-19 all over again!
I finished the month feeling frustrated. With 2 separate weeks of sickness, I’m hoping that this hasn’t impacted my training block too much. I’m still aiming for Sub 3hr for the first time for the Marathon but I may need to reassess. Here’s hoping everything will go without a hitch and I’ll snag that Sub 3!
Thanks for checking in on my progress and all the best with your own workouts and events you’re planning for January! Check out my Race Schedule for more detail on other events I’m looking to tackle in 2022 and beyond.
| Date | Activity Type | Distance | Pace | RPE |
| Tue 2 Aug 22 | Run | 9.0 km | 5:10 min/km | 6 |
| Wed 3 Aug 22 | Run | 10.0 km | 5:06 min/km | 6 |
| Thu 4 Aug 22 | Run | 13.0 km | 4:40 min/km | 7 |
| Thu 11 Aug 22 | Run | 5.5 km | 5:20 min/km | 4 |
| Fri 12 Aug 22 | Run | 6.0 km | 4:55 min/km | 5 |
| Sun 14 Aug 22 | Run | 8.0 km | 4:43 min/km | 6 |
| Mon 15 Aug 22 | Run | 8.0 km | 4:42 min/km | 6 |
| Tue 16 Aug 22 | Run | 10.0 km | 4:40 min/km | 7 |
| Thu 18 Aug 22 | Run | 11.5 km | 4:34 min/km | 8 |
| Fri 19 Aug 22 | Run | 8.0 km | 4:44 min/km | 6 |
| Sat 20 Aug 22 | Run | 0.5 km | 4:45 min/km | 1 |
| Sat 20 Aug 22 | Run | 5.0 km | 3:45 min/km | 6 |
| Sun 21 Aug 22 | Run | 19.5 km | 4:26 min/km | 9 |
| Mon 22 Aug 22 | Run | 11.3 km | 4:57 min/km | 6 |
| Tue 23 Aug 22 | Run | 10.5 km | 4:50 min/km | 7 |
| Wed 24 Aug 22 | Run | 11.0 km | 5:01 min/km | 6 |
| Sat 27 Aug 22 | Run | 5.0 km | 3:42 min/km | 7 |
| Sun 28 Aug 22 | Run | 33.0 km | 4:22 min/km | 10 |
| Tue 30 Aug 22 | Run | 11.0 km | 4:54 min/km | 6 |
| Wed 31 Aug 22 | Run | 13.3 km | 4:31 min/km | 8 |
*RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) measures workout intensity (0 easy, 10 max effort)
How have I progressed
- Training for the Melbourne Marathon
- Tested Melbourne Marathon race Kit
- Watched the 2022 UTMB!
Stats since last update
209.29 km along local paths and tracks
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