Jonesy's Log

In his five weeks leading up to his 2hrs 08mins 05secs World Best run in Chicago in October 1984, Steve Jones clocked up weekly mileages of 100, 84, 71, 71 and 100. Here is a reprint from his training diary relating to the details of his final three weeks.


Monday 1st October 1984
(am). 8 miles in the rain, Park City, Utah
(pm). Another 8miles, a bit swifter than this morning. Pulse at 11.30am: 51. Finding that I am plodding but I can't go any faster

Tuesday 2nd
(am). 7miles including 4 x 5mins (90secs recovery).
(pm). 8miles steady, not too bad and relaxed.

Wednesday 3rd
(am). 8miles steady. Still tired not getting much sleep. Stomach still sore (stitch). So, so tired; feel really wiped out all the time (pulse rate 51). Only session today.


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