I'm learning my dear readers, I'm learning!!

It has only just occurred to me this week that nutrition is a massive part of this, especially when your running 4 hours a week.  I have really let myself down this week after what was a magnificent start with some really invigorating and dynamic runs... (well for me, maybe not to wee running Billy).

Usually by Tuesday I know exactly where I will be running for the weekend but this week I let myself down with a lack of preparation.  You will see below

29 Jul 48mins Easy flat. COMPLETE in the pouring rain along the river bank.  I think I enjoyed this run the most as it was exciting in the rain and I was having a rubbish week at work, so managed to let it all go during the run.

30 Jul 48mins Hills COMPLETE.  I set myself a target of 8 k's just to increase my pace a bit as I have been running 7 min k's recently.  I only managed 7.6k's but I was happy enough with that.

31 Jul 48mins Hills COMPLETE.  Sucky boring run.  River banks were closed off and I like to have an idea as to where I will run before I leave.  I had to make this up as I went and ended up running around suburbia which is dull as dirt.  Completed it easily enough though.

01 Aug 100mins Hills INCOMPLETE!!!!!!! AAARRRRRGGGGHHHH Woke up on Sat morning feeling flatter than I ever have before any run.  Went out over to the University to run round the perimeter and only managed 1 lap of 4.6k's.  I just had nothing in me even after my first metre.  Pulled up and packed a sad and went home.  In hindsight there may have been a few factors, like my body just asking for a longer rest this week etc, etc,etc But the biggest factor was I had only had a Banana in the morning instead of a proper breakfast and also I didn't have my "game head" on.  It BEEP'n ruined my whole weekend as I have been so focused each week on getting it right for the big run on the weekend.

'In saying all that, I'm not going to beat myself up about it anymore, instead I will 'regroup' in my head and plan better. Will head over to The Mount this weekend for my run as it will be my longest yet.  See below

05 Aug 48mins Easy flat
06 Aug 48mins Hills
07 Aug 48mins Hills
09 Aug 110mins Hills

So a 'no excuses' week coming up for me this week.  A lot of hard work and better nutrition.

I have found it very hard to write this, this week as I'm a positively engineered person and to write so much negativity irks me no end!!  I want next Sunday to come round and for myself to be chomping at the bit to write up all the good things I have done in the week.

So, Head Up Hooroo and Heads Up my dear readers, I'm not going to let you down!!!!!

Loving all your support I am receiving!!!

Cheers xxx
Hooroo