Training plan - updated!

I thought it might be good for you guys to see the training plan. The pink is completed sessions.

As you can see I've got a tough few weeks coming up - no rest for the wicked!

HALFWAY THERE :-) !!!!

So I've reached a couple of more milestones yesterday; 150 miles total as well as the halfway distance of a marathon - 13 miles.

I was only due to do 11 according to my fitness program but I thought if I am going to run 11 I might as well squeeze out an extra 2 and reach this milestone. I am very pleased I did all though I was VERY tired in the last 2-3 miles.

For the first 8-9 miles I felt good and even though my route has a LONG stretch of uphill running (which I pass twice) I still felt like I managed it very well - even on the 2nd time round. In the last 2-3 I nearly felt like giving up and it was will power that kept me going.

Since I got back yesterday - My knee and legs have been hurting so it will be interesting to see how the recovery goes.

I am already looking to the next milestone - 15 miles which I am due to do in 3-4 weeks time. Until then I hope to push on and lose some more weight.

All the best,

Erik

Run in the rain

Out of all of my 137 miles of running I can't remember ever running in the rain - until today. I really enjoyed trying to get back into the swing of it. The rain was actually quite nice as it kept me relatively cool and I managed 6 miles.

I just want to keep it going over the next few weeks without interruptions as the last few weeks have been very stop-start.

-Erik

Back and ready for it

So I've got the 2 weddings and the festival out of the way and I haven't really put any weight!

Now that I'm back it's really time to put some miles in, I went for a 3 mile-run yesterday and it felt painful! I am due to do 6 miles today but I don't know if I'll manage that. I'll definitely give it a go!

All the best!

Erik

Tough week, then time to push harder

I have been a bit frustrated with the last few weeks. A few trips abroad, weddings and days out have meant my eating and drinking habits have not been the best and so I've stayed around about the same weight with no real progress for the last 3-4 weeks.

This week coming up will be no different - in fact, I am going to a music festival up north which means camping for 5 days and so probably a lot of junk food. When I come back I think it's time to find some new drive to really try and get my weight down a bit more.

According to my training program I've got some really long runs to do in the next month or so, and so I hope this will help. I just need this festival out of the way and I can start again in a way.

Until then - all the best!

Erik

Running with a hangover is no fun

So I've been a bit sloppy recently and had more alcohol than I probably should have and I've even missed a couple of sessions. A similar story where last night I was a little bit on the drunk side - and this morning I was due a LONG one at 7 miles.

I was determined to not let my sloppiness affect my run this morning and so I got up and ran 7 miles in one of my best times of 1h 13mins so just over 10min per mile. I was very impressed and I pushed myself the whole way, even drawing up a route that would mean finishing on a long punishing uphill just as punishment for myself for being sloppy. I hope this is motivation to be a bit better in the long run. It certainly wasn't enjoyable on the run as I could smell and taste the alcohol from last night.

This week coming up is another sloppy one as I am going to Download festival and camping for 5 days. I will catch up with you guys when I'm back.

All the best.

Erik

I'm back baby!

My 5 miles today went ok! I did it in 55 mins which to me is acceptable and I felt great, nowhere near as tired as yesterday! Let's hope I can keep it up this week as I am away for some of next week.

It feels good to be back in the swing of things!