20-Minute Jog + 1 K Fast Run + 20-Minute Jog

March 11, 2019

Jog: 20:03.39 

Rest: 1:00.58

1 K fast run: 4:34.60

Jog: 21:08.16

Total 7 K: 46:46.73

It's 3 days until Kasumigaura Marathon 2019.　Up to this point I've been roughly following the program recommended by former ultra marathon world best record holder Mr. Takahiro Sunada. But I slightly modified his program to make it meet my personal need. Compare his program and my actual schedule below:

<Mr. Sunada's program>

3 days to go: 60-minute jog

2 days to go: 20-minute jog + 1 K fast run + 20-minute jog

the day before the race: 60-minute jog

<My schedule>

3 days to go: 20-minute jog + 1 K fast run + 20-minute jog

2 days to go: 60-minute jog 

the day before the race: full rest

As you can see, everything is shifted one day earlier in my schedule than was originally recommended in Mr. Sunada's program. The biggest reason is I need a full rest on the previous night. On Saturday, I have work. I have a very early start, and also have a very busy schedule at work. So by the time I come home, I have no energy left. I want to hit the bed immediately to have a good night's sleep. 

The only training I still have left to do is a 60-minute jog. I may do it tomorrow morning if I'm in a mood when I get up tomorrow morning. If I'm not, I'll just wait until I come home from work, and do it at night.