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Last day - a bit of a wreck, but I loved it
... What we did today: Started the day with a chat from Liz about how to train like an Olympic athlete. Good tips such as, target certain races, create an individual race plan and make sure all other races are helping you step forwards towards your 'A' goal. Also, have a day of complete rest each week as recovery is key to adaptation and performance. Morning session was Threshold training, on the flat. 3 min's running just ...
Day 5 - Just like Scotland: mountains & rain
... desserts, including how they are made and where the ingredients come from. The one thing he omitted was the fact that the brioche bread and butter pudding was laced with whisky. I do love the French attitude to food. This was totally indulgent, but red meat is the best source of iron for runners. Without it, there is a risk of iron depletion, which means reduced hemoglobin in the red blood cells, so less oxygen reaches the muscles resulting in reduced VO2 max and Lactic ...
Day 4 - Tough mountain run and refreshing splash
... veggie mix with chicken and green salad (I had seconds), Lamb kebab with cuscus and sweet potato terrine, mexican chicken with wild rice, home made salsa, spinich / ricotta mix, etc. And, the local cheese is divine. It's rare to get the combination of very healthy food that is also really tasty. Everything is made fresh from natural ingredients. I've had a chat with the cook and I've got the gist of some of the recipes, ...
Day 3
... do this than Pilates. 30 min's or so of deep stretching, with special attention to calves, glutes, quads and hamstring. The kneeling quadriceps stretch is really effective (worth googling and trying it out). Body Composition: I won't bore you with all the data, main highlights are: Metabolic age: 33; Body fat: 7.5%; Organ weight: 4 Kg, muscle: 66.5 kg. Later in the week we are doing a cardio integrity test (at the track), which will measure max heart rate, recovery ...
Day 2
... existed, and I was left totally humbled by collapsing on the floor with a grunt, whilst others kept their Pelvis tucked in, back straight and limbs at right angles: 1 hour strenuous workout. I couldn't maintain enough concentration to take in what she said about how core strength improves running times, but it sounded convincing. Early evening: 3.7 miles recovery run. Undulating track. Time: 34:28; Pace: 9:17; heart rate effort: 68%; Calories spent: 502; altitude 1,200 Meters. ...
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