Good news just before Christmas

I've not been as active on the blog recently but that is probably because I am so busy all the time! I have however had some good progress in the last week or so. I did a few runs and was still feeling a bit under the weather but yesterday I actually felt decent for the first time in a while.

I set off at a super-slow pace as I wanted to run for at least 2 hours, that was my goal! I ended up doing 2½ hours and 14 miles. The pace wasn't the best I know but the distance is fantastic considering my running in December hasn't been much to shout about until now.

I then weighed myself and found I'd lost 3½ lbs in 1½ weeks which made me very happy. I'm now at my lightest yet at 13st 5lbs or 187 lbs. I only want to lose another 10-12lbs, I can taste success :-)

I'm taking Christmas and New Years off, I deserve it. I'll come back in January ready to hit it hard. I'd love to be at 175lbs or so by race day and it should be achievable!

All the best

Erik

Coldest run yet

A tip to myself. Run in the cold! I went faster than normal and finished 4 miles in 37:13 which is nearly 9 minute miles and a record!

Now for a nice warm bath, I deserve it!

Random weigh-in!

So I realized I hadn't weighed myself since the 19th November and I decided that I needed to do something about that. I was very nervous due to the fact my last run was nearly 2 weeks ago and I'd had 3-4 drinking sessions and terrible diet in that time. I was expecting to put on like 5-6 lbs.

I only put on 1! Can't wait to get healthy and start running again. Keep pushing that weight down until Barcelona!

-Erik

Sick and frustrated

So I took some time off when I went to Vienna which means I had done 0 miles in December when I came back on the 1st. Then due to ill discipline and pre-arranged party plans I didn't run at the weekend. Now thanks to some flu-like illness I still am on 0 miles!

It's very frustrating! I hope I can get better soon so I can get back on with increasing my mileage!

100 mile month!

Yesterday I completed a 12 mile run in the FREEZING cold which wasn't as far as I had originally planned but I was freezing and joints started to ache! Nevertheless a 12 mile run in under 2 hours (1:59:39) is good in my eyes! It also means I took the total for November to:

104 Miles!


I feel like it's a massive achievement and I'm very proud of that number, I doubt I will have many more months in my life where I run that much. I've pretty much not missed a training session in 8 weeks and so the last 2 months have been great for me!

I am now taking 4 days off from running as I am going to Vienna with work. I'm still taking gym gear so I can do a few bits whilst we're out there but I think I deserve a 4 day break from running, something I've not had since September and it's now nearly December.

Have a good week all!

Erik

Happy Friday everyone

Hi all,

I hope you're well! I've had a good week so far, I feel like I've gotten over my minor calf problem. That will be tested out when I run 4 miles tonight but it definitely feels better than it has done all week. It could be down to Tiger Balm (MAGIC) or compression tights or stretching or probably a combination of all 3.

I also broke another PB for the bench press yesterday with 75kgs - an increase of 12.5kg! - not sure how that works but I'm very pleased. My best mate and partner in crime Jonny came along for the first time to the gym for a gruelling work out which lasted about 1½ hours. I'll be interested to find out how he feels later.

I'm going to Vienna, Austria with work next week and so I won't be running Monday-Thursday, I'll take some gym stuff with me so that I can keep active. Anxious about not doing enough but I'm sure it will be fine.

Have a great weekend everyone.

-Erik

Ran past two 11-13 year olds tonight... "Run fatty, run!!" followed by continued abuse until I turned the corner.

All the motivation I needed to smash my PB for the distance. Cheers lads!