Here we are at 100 days to go, should be a good milestone and one that I should have been super confident. But no, went out today for a “gentle” 5 miles. It was terrible, from about a mile in I was completely and totally knackered. Just couldn’t get my legs to work at all – it was such an effort I felt like I had gone back in time to before Christmas.
Pains and aches and no energy. My blumming headphones didn’t want to stay in, my feet, legs, hip, back, chest, arms, neck, head, ears and eyes all hurt. I hate running…..
Still – did manage 5 miles, which isn’t too bad really, and once I had done about 4 miles things did seem to get a little easier! Have decided to have a couple of days off, so will relax tomorrow and play squash on Weds then back running on Thurs and see how it goes.
Had an offer to take part in an “official” 8 mile race at the end of Jan (thanks Dave), but two things are putting me off – one after today I am not too sure how easy I would find it, the other that I would be right at the back of the pack as most of the people doing it “do 8 mile runs” for fun. I don’t for one second do any running for fun, just as a means to an end!! ;o)
So, we’ll see how the next couple of weeks go, and I just might register on the day – I think its probably a good idea to do, but am slightly worried that seeing many people so much faster might just be a little soul destroying at this stage of the “training”. Hopefully by end of Feb 8 mile runs will be a piece of piddle, so may or may not put myself through it so soon (and I have a birthday night out with beers and curry on the 30th)…
Here’s hoping after the 2 day break the next run is easier ;o)
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Days left: 100
Confidence: 12%
Ability: 12%