Well, back to the running and before I start on the Hal Higdon 18 week Amsterdam program, there is just time to get a little bit back into the running groove. So having run 22km this weekend I feel better and quite motivated.
And to prove that I was actually working in Asia here's the proof - what more do you want?
A bit of self indulgence last Wednesday as I put work behind me and enjoyed some fantastic hospitality at the Champions League final in Athens. Not the best of games, but at the time, a terrific occasion. Thanks Heineken for a fantastic evening.
So 7 days in Asia, 24 hours in Holland, a weekend in UK, 24 hours in Holland and then tomorrow off to Greece. It really is getting pretty horrid and tiring. Anyway, next week is a holiday week and I have told myself that I will begin to run then. This week is a complete no-no. I am not really complaining as off the see the Champions league final courtesy of Heineken and then follow up with a couple of meetings, fly back Friday.
But as for running, sorry, back next week.
After a week on business in Asia I returned to find that I had not actually got a place at the NY marathon through the ballot so, decision taken - it's Amsterdam in October.
A quick calculation tells me that I can eat, drink and be merry until June 18 week then it's back to a marathon training schedule. As I have done far too much of that in the last week I think this weekend is the final blowout then it's back to running. I have had 5 weeks break since Rotterdam so no more excuses.
I did not run in Asia as I am now refusing to run on treadmills in hotel gyms. A little personal protest at how boring I think they are (which will obviously have no effect at all, but makes me feel better).
For all those of us in the Wide Awake Club, I had a good 8km yesterday during which my back problem seems to be resolving itself. OK, so I have to run looking a bit silly by keeping my back nicely arched, but it's that or a return to Sparky the Physio - so, silly running styles win.
For those of us who are in the Fast Asleep Club, having got up so early this morning, I hope your run was successful and you didn't get the rain that we had here. I mean, running early is one thing, but doing it and getting wet at the same time is not fair on anyone.
This morning I got up at 5:15am because I couldn't sleep, did a few emails and some admin, went back to bed for half an hour then ran a sneaky 8km because I could not resist it. Now I know some readers of this blog will think I have become on of those middle of the night runners, but fear not as it was I can assure you a one-off.
Also I have pinpointed my latest little injury I think - a return to a bit of sciatica that I had a few years ago. Best get it out of the way now rather than have it after an 18 week training program.
Running last week was harder than I thought and now I have picked up a small but rather irritating injury I think I will do what I had planned to do and have a real two week break from running. The downside of course is that the weight piles on, but, as was pointed out to me by BZ there is plenty of time before the next marathon. And you don't realise how much 42.2km take it out of you (well, you do, but you just try and ignore it)
I am traveling next week to Asia and doubt if I will take my running shoes etc as it only means hotel treadmills and my history with those is well documented. Plus I am genuinely going to be too busy to run (unless I get up in the middle of the night......).
ps good luck KB on the exams coming up - thought I'd post a pic of you revising......
Well, back to the running and before I start on the Hal Higdon 18 week Amsterdam program, there is just time to get a little bit back into the running groove. So having run 22km this weekend I feel better and quite motivated.
A bit of self indulgence last Wednesday as I put work behind me and enjoyed some fantastic hospitality at the Champions League final in Athens. Not the best of games, but at the time, a terrific occasion. Thanks Heineken for a fantastic evening.
Running last week was harder than I thought and now I have picked up a small but rather irritating injury I think I will do what I had planned to do and have a real two week break from running. The downside of course is that the weight piles on, but, as was pointed out to me by BZ there is plenty of time before the next marathon. And you don't realise how much 42.2km take it out of you (well, you do, but you just try and ignore it)
