Week 5 is almost done

The last couple of weeks have been something akin to mogul skiing- certainly it's been as bumpy and stressful. Sometimes I've been so tired and stressed that doing anything has been a huge challenge, but other days training has felt great- I've been able to increase the weight and reps and get some quality miles run. Even though it has been hard going, I can now see and feel improvements in my strength and general fitness. I've even gained some weight!

Tomorrow is all about just getting round the Marriotts Way trail marathon. I've spent the week doing battle with a sore throat lurgy thinking I could push through it, but spent yesterday in bed, and actually sleeping. That's a rare occurrence so I guess it's what was really needed. Today I'm much better but not 100% so I've ditched the plan to run the marathon as part of a back to back weekend. It's so frustrating that for the first few days of spring-like weather I've not been out making the most of it, but it's important to think of the long-term goal. The revised plan is to run as much as I feel I want to and walk the rest accumulating time on feet rather than fretting about running to a set pace. It's also a good chance to practice nutrition- I still struggle to get enough calories in on long runs.  It should be a lovely race and hopefully I can catch up with a few friends I've made at other Positive Steps events.

Looking ahead, my first ultra of the year is in a couple of weeks. It wasn't in the plan to run one this early but thanks to UTMB changing the rules (as I just knew they would), I now need extra points if I'm to keep my increased co-efficient for next year's ballot. I don't want to rely on the points from A100 in October as I don't know what to expect from my first 100 miler- obviously my intention is to finish within the cutoff but anything could happen and I don't want the additional pressure of absolutely having to get the points. Right now I'm not sure how comfortable I'll find 39 miles across Yorkshire moors, but it's a small event and judging by the contact I've had with the RD it seems very friendly and low key. It'll be fun running somewhere new and having fun is just as important as anything else!


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