Thursday 27th November 2008

I have this odd feeling that the marathon is closing in fast now and that my training has stagnated a little. My times or distances don't appear to be improving much! Still I'm told by experts that this is normal. Managed another 16km run yesterday and currently thinking about how far I might run today!

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Tuesday 25th November 2008

I went out today in the cold - the temp hovering around freezing as we've had a lot of snow. Last night we were caught out in the snow on the autobahn and today I ventured around the forest 7km run where I found it wet n cold.

I'll run again tomorrow, but it wasn't pleasant.

Monday 17th November 2008

Well it's been a good week with a few good runs - on Saturday I ran 18.5kms and felt good. In my head I could have carried on, but wanted to take a break as it had been two hours and my body was beginning to feel it. I was; I guess bored! Still I was happy about the distance and the time was OK.

Today it was very cold - just 1° above and the sky was clear blue with the sun out but not feeling very warm. It was a swift 7kms run today to keep the legs working.

Tuesday 11th November 2008

Wow - where has the week gone???? I managed a few runs this week and have started to feel like it's coming together a bit more.... on average I've run more than 10kms per run and less than 16kms! A fair bit short of the 42kms required though, back to it then.
Tomorrow is a good day for a swift 15kms or so.....maybe if I am feeling really good I'll try 20kms.

Tuesday 4th November 2008

Well today was beautiful and the weather was great, managed another 13kms through the forest with a low autumn sun highlighting the tracks. No more pain in the legs which is good and I think I am settling into this sort of distance now.

Monday 2nd November 2008

It's been a long gap since I had added to this blog so I thought I should do something about it! Over the past month or so I have been suffering with shin splints which I can happily report has now been cured. I was advised that all was needed was a new pair of runners. Indeed this proved to be correct though I was sceptical about this advice it has cured the pain.

Yesterday as a testimony to that I ran 15kms - my best yet. Just waiting for the weight to fall off and I'll be faster as well...!!!!

Well autumn has arrived and running in the forest nice, with all the leaves changing colours and now falling off the trees. The downside is running in the cold and this week I've been plagued by rain every day..... More soon