Never has 7 miles felt so hard! A crazy week at work and stuff generally just catching up with me had clearly taken it's toll yesterday as i embarked on my last long run before the big day. It felt like someone had unscrewed my legs and given me someone else's - and that someone had obviously done zero training and sat on their butt eating pies all year! So, not so good, but I am hoping it was just a blip because I was flying on Monday. It's so funny how some days it just feels like you don't have anything in the tank. In my experience it's also pretty common to feel this towards the end of your training - a bit sluggish and slow when you feel like you should be at your best. Hopefully my best is saving itself for next Sunday!
Today is a rest day but I'll be busy packing to head up to Newcastle tomorrow morning. We're going to be at the World medical Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday and then the GNR expo on Friday and Saturday so my race experience actually starts tomorrow! I'm not sure how much time I'll have to put in a few runs but I can guarantee i'll have plenty of time on my feet so hopefully this counts for a bit of mileage...Gulp.
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Like you said Sal, its a common thing to feel like this with just a week to go and after the week we had, just going out for a run was an achievement!
I also went out for a seven miler at the weekend with my sis and it was the encouragment I was giving her that kept me going! One fastish 40minuter tonight and then I will see you up in Newcastle tomorrow - cannot wait to catch up with the crew! I miss you all!
Good Luck Sal! Thanks for your kind words. Hope you really enjoy yourself this weekend. Have a great race and nail that elusive 1:30 half! Hope to see you and the team again soon at another race.
Kev
Go Sal Go!
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