I can't quite believe it was 2nd November that I last went out for a run. I was very conscious during November of the lack of training, counting the days and then the weeks that I 1. Simply could not be bothered and then 2. Was poorly. But where the time has gone since then, I really don't know!
With the marathon now almost exactly 3 months away, all the getting-ahead-of-the-game I did at the end of last year (clearly not at the VERY end) is out the window and I'm again playing catch-up, theoretically 3 weeks into training proper. The weather has provided me no excuses this week, but it has been my first week back at work and, although I've managed to get up in plenty of time to do a run several times this week, the pitch blackness and occasional iciness have persuaded me that coffee in front of the telly was a better option.
No more time for excuses!!! I need to get back on the horse. So I have been out today. Perfect running conditions prevailed - weather-wise, obviously, my physical condition could not be less perfect - and were it not for my extreme lack of fitness, today would have been an absolute pleasure. As it was, I managed to do the 20 minutes without having to stop and walk, although I was already beginning to slow down noticeably towards the end, not a good sign with the mileage I need to be building up to!!!
I really can't see any blockers preventing me getting back into this in the serious way that is now required if I'm going to be ready. Everything is falling into place at work and at home I can't remember being this contented for a long time. So it's onwards and upwards from here.
Usual 'progress' reports below as usual.
Updated Training Plan
Detailed Session Stats
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