Yep we all know that right but I am only just realising what this really means in some ways. Yep I get all the time and effort its going to take and I am balanced about that. I am just discovering other things tho like I don't get to taper for a half marathon when everyone else does. They do because it is a key race for them whereas for me it is actually just a long weekend run that happens to be a race. Hmm, I didn't see that coming! Now I have had a few days to think about it and chat to others it makes sense, it was just a surprise I didn't expect. So while other people have a nice relaxed week heading into a half marathon I get to do my normal week which included a 14km hill run with the marathon clinic, the only difference in my week is an extra rest day on Saturday. So while I was adjusted to training hard the day before the short distance tri's such as the PhysioMed Womens Tri's I hadn't thought about the so called 'bigger' events. Funny thing is that I am regularly running further than 21kms most Saturdays so I don't really know why I thought it would matter being a race rather than just a run but there you go. All good, have my head around it now! I am hoping that I get at least a mini-taper before the Half Ironman in November, best I ask soon I think rather than wait and find out the hard way!
Am just trying to stay healthy now as I can feel a snippet of a cold appearing and the last thing I want to do is be unwell for the half marathon so I did pull out of last nights run and stocked up on some herbal remedies etc and had a very early night and feel heaps better today so fingers crossed that all will be ok.
Quote for the Day:
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
- Unknown
1 comment:
I'm loving hearing about your training and the differences you have in your programme due to different goals. It's very interesting and I'm so proud of what you're achieving.
I hope the remedies put paid to the inkling of a cold.
Good luck!
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