Wednesday 28/12
No running again today... thank goodness it was so humid!!! I would have died running in that humidity. I headed off to the gym- 40mins cardio and weights/abs and glute exercises. The knee is feeling better- but still tugging ??
Thursday 29/12
On the road again.... woo hoo! I opted out of Seans session this morning as it was 10 laps of Big Bertha.... definately would have put strain on the knee. I decided to run this afternoon around home.... but then became really worried and nervous. I was feeling guilty for not running and getting behind in my program, but worried if I ran and hurt my knee that would be terrible! All I can say is I love my husband!!! He puts things in perspective for his slightly neurotic wife. "Is it sore".. no, " Do you want to run"... yes, " will you regret not running"... yes- "well then go for a run, don't go like a bat out of hell, forget about time and enjoy it! If it hurts stop and walk home".... now why didn't I think of that. So I headed out and ran for the pleasure....of course with the pod for company :-) I did not worry about time or pace and just concentrated on running with good form. I felt really good and loved how I felt running today. It felt easy, smooth and relaxed..... and my knee felt fine. I ran an 11km loop in about 59mins. I have iced and stretched and still ok. I have to relax and not get to wound up. I have convinced myself I will not make it to Canberra...... with that attitude I won't make it.
So time for a new year attitude.....
"I think I can, I think I can, I know I can, I know I can....I will, I will."
Time: 59:55
Distance: 11km
Average Pace: 5:25/km
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From my perspective I find it mentally more challenging to actually keep the training program going leading into a marathon than actually running the race itself.
It's a fine balance between training while tired and overuse injury, listen to your body but don't let the lazy side of the brain dominate :)
Kit, I can't offer you any wisdom in relation to training for your marathon. But I will say that you are one of the most determined people I have ever met. That degree of mental strength can be used for both good and evil purposes; don't let your mind - your strongest asset - work against you. Listen to your body but don't let negative thoughts take over :-)
You worry far too much. Canberra is achievable, you have a very good base. All you need to do is some fine tuning and it's yours.
You WILL make it to Canberra. You have to. We need to talk about our blogging team. And about our training. And about our glute exercises. And and and ...
See ya in April!
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