This morning was a battle with the demons. Firstly the couch demons and then the "legs are running out of puff" demons. I beat them all. Whilst on the couch fighting with the "sleepy" demons, I saw an inspirational quote - : A GOAL WITHOUT A PLAN IS JUST A WISH.
So off the couch I got and followed my plan. Trainers on and out I went. Although the goal was a comfortable 6... it wasn't that comfortable but it was fast. Took 1'50" off my last week's 6 km time. So that is an achievement ( Beetroot??? Is it the secret????).
I was battling the "stopping" demons most of the way until about 4.5 kms when suddenly everything freed up and I noticed I was going quite fast- comfortably. It didn't last long ( less than a 1 km)... but I made sure I didn't give up. I put everything in to the last 400m knowing I would smash my time. I ignored the legs, ignored the lungs.
So with 12 days of work ahead of me from tomorrow, I have to make sure I stick to a plan. I have made some lentil burgers for lunches, some falafels for snacks. I've got enough food in for until about Monday-ish. I've planned the training days because when you are mentally drained, it can be hard to pick your self up to go and physically drain yourself as well.
Going to book in 2 long runs with Mum and the bike from the 24th. I will get 2 proper goes at 10 kms before the end of the month. There is a niggle in the hamstring, which I had before I left this morning, so it's on to the foam roller to iron it out.
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