The ups and downs

Today is about a philosophical review of some of the things are happening wiht my excercise program at the moment.

After the high of Mooloolaba, it has been tough getting back into a program with some cosistency. Especially now that the focus is on the 100k run. Running those distances is not a really motivating goal for me, though it is somehting that I really want to do. I cam conflicted internally. Tough to get my head around.

I did a 20k run (walked the last 3k) yesterday, though I really struggled. It was supposed to be quite easy, as I am at the stage that a slow run over that distance should not be that tough. It is a challenge to get back into it, at times.

The thing is that I know exactly what my problem is. It is the lack of consistency and sticking to a training program. For the next 5 weeks, it is all about training consistency. Tuesday and Thursday 15k runs, Wednesday 8k runs and on both days of each weekend a 20 or 25k run on both days (on sore legs - to build some endurance).

I had a great chat with my 100k running partner (Marc with a c) today Marc put me in a better frame of mind. It is not about trying to run the whole way, the strategy is to walk up the hills and run the flats and run the down hills. Sounds easy enough as a plan. Might be harder to manage, than it really sounds, but hey, we need to have a game plan. See, the thing is, about 8 weeks after that run I have got another big event (96k walk/run). Not looking forward to that, either.

Anyway, life is good, I am feeling fit, albeit still a little overweight. I just need to keep working hard.

The benefit of doing all that running will be improved times in upcoming half and full ironman events.

Anyway, keep running.

Anton