"The difference between the mile and the marathon is the difference between burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted over hot coals" - Hal Higdon

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Week 16 - A nice malt - Day 107 of 112

A nice malt.
Managed back into work last night and got in a 3 miler out and back through Kelvingrove. Felt really sluggish on the run. I put this down to not eating anything between breakfast and dinner on account of the fact that I had forgotten my sandwiches and that I wolfed down the contents of my lunch when I got home and my dinner then headed back to work to soon with the food not fully digested.  Not a clever idea.

I have felt sluggish all week which is a normal feeling in the final taper week. You cannot help but feel that the race will be a nightmare as you struggle to run 3 miles at any pace. At least in the past I have had the security blanket of knowing that I have completed a 16 week block of training. I do not have that this time so I will have to rely on some psycology to get me through. Need to start on the visualisation techniques in the coming days to build up my confidence.

All booked on the Easy Jet down to Luton. I have downloaded and printed the boarding cards and the bus tickets so it should be a seamless transition into London on Friday?

Ran back home and stopped at Athole Gardens as I had had enough. No point in continuing when I am feeling as lethargic as I am at the moment. Need to get some good nights sleep in in the next day or two so that I am fully rested for Sunday. Going back to work in the evening is not helping me not Jen's mood.

Numbers - 3 miles
Weight - 77.9kgs
Food - 2 toast/tea/porridge/yoghurt - (I am a creature of habit) - 2 satsumas/ham sandwich - stew/2 sweet pots/green beans - 2 toast and honey/tea/3 malt loaf

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