Today was tough...mentally tough. I woke up at 0800 and I thought to myself "I don't want to do this run today" For the first time since I started training, I honestly did not want to run. But I did - and that's the most important thing. After a 5 minute sulk feeling sorry for myself, I dragged myself out of my pit and got my backside in to gear.
Today was a 5 miler and I completed it in 48 minutes 17 seconds. I thought that was slower than last week but I've just checked my blog entry for last week and I was quicker today...by almost half a minute!! That just goes to show that so much of this is in the mind...knowing I went faster than last week has completely changed my mindset! I was sitting here thinking "although I've done it in a slower time - at least I've done it" but now I'm thinking "That was well worth getting out of bed for - I'm improving with each run"
I was given some advice yesterday by a seasoned runner...I was told that running my long runs will be much easier if I have a hangover!! lol Feeling good when you start a run means you're only going to feel rough when you've finished, however, if you feel rough when you start the run then you'll only feel a lot better when you finish it!! So based on that theory...I'll be down the pub on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday...all in the name of marathon preparation!! lol
This week is going to be my toughest so far, with 4 mile runs on Tuesday and Saturday, a 3 mile run on Thursday and ending with a 6 miler for the first time next Sunday. This is going to get hard...but then no-one said it would be easy!!
That "sponsor me" button hasn't been hit since my last post so if you want to break that duck, you know what to do :)
For now, my work today is done...there is a fruit scone and a cup of tea with my name on it in town so I'll catch up with you again on Tuesday :)
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