It's been awhile, but in my absence from writing my running blog it has been a busy old time. Having run a PB of 1:31 at Gold Coast my goal of a sub-3:30 marathon at Melbourne in October looked ever more likely. However the last two weeks have seen training take a back seat to work and illness.
I finished a 7 day work week last Monday and felt relieved and grateful for a couple of days off. Of course as soon as I relaxed I got ill. The worry from work had obviously got me a little more stressed than I thought and as soon as I told myself not to worry and relax I began coughing. Now a week later having not trained at all, eaten a lot of sweet treats and missed out on City to Surf I am ready to get back to it. I just have to shift this cough out with a little trot tomorrow!
Catherine ran a PB at Gold Coast marathon too with a time of 3:51. I think she did really well considering how hot it was that morning. She is now ill too (obviously) and is just wanting to get back to running. She has no immediate plans for another race, but I think she will do well to focus on speed in shorter distance races and help her marathon times next year. If I hate being off ill it is ten times worse for Catherine. A day off training is hell for her!
I should probably get myself entered for Melbourne and I'll layout my training plan for each week on a blog update soon. That way I can keep myself accountable.
Until then,
Happy training.
Tom :)
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