Notes
This was mainly a 3 mile Tempo run in terms of effort due to the variation in landscape (flat and long climb up). Overall it was a positive run. I decided to do another Tempo as I felt I need to increase the effort and prepare for the Marathon. It is a tough decision in tough times for me but it is this way I will only give the best I can. In the light of the 6 weeks to the Marathon everything becomes extremely precious . . .every step of the way. The only thing I know now is that it is Me with Me and the passion that will get me there. If the winds blow my way and not against I shall sail and conquer the waves all the way with SK in my mind and soul.
Today I felt hopeful once again. Leg was tormenting me but not as bad. I did a warm up and warm down and I worked hard for 3 miles especially up hill and against the wind. It somehow felt easier when running the tempo than when warming down back home. I realised that a mile from home I had picked up the pace again naturally and without thinking. My body needs the pace that suits and still I am finding myself struggling to follow an easy pace. I get more tired doing that and the legs and body feel slaggish. It is running or not running and that's it. All or nothing. Jogging is not an option for my body. But speedy workouts are being missed from my training in recent times due to my problems. And although this sets me back a bit physically and emotionally by the same token makes me more determined to go on.