I managed to stick to my decision to take it steady when I went to club on Friday and did more talking than running - thanks Linda! A very easy 5.7 miles brings my total since last Sunday to just under 30 miles - which I'm more than happy with.
The Brass Monkey half marathon in York was a good base to start off this weeks training. Although I probably didn't take it as easy as I'd thought I would, the fact that it was a very flat course apart from the odd incline over railway bridges and the A64, really made for an enjoyable half - I really never thought I would hear myself saying that! I did feel great afterwards though and this has helped me to begin to accept that I can achieve my goal of the marathon providing I put in the effort - sensibly. I also had some positive feedback from my email to Mick Brearley after I became quite disillusioned and had a panic attack towards the end of the week and decided I needed help and as well as explaining the phases of my training plan he explained that the first block of training (endurance) focuses on building up your mileage, with only a little quality. The quality builds later in the schedule.
and I quote 'I like to think of it as baking a cake. Every time you go out for a longish run you are baking.
Come mid March the cake will be fully baked and ready for some icing (speedier running).' Which actually makes sense! So I well and truly did some baking today! I have a club meeting to attend tomorrow so will be taking a well earned rest!
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