Work enforced taper
Mar30200910:53 p.m.
Hi folks,
Work has been particularly manic these past few weeks with the last couple being extremely busy. As a result my ability to get out and train has been extremely limited. Since last weekend’s 11 miler I have managed only a single fartlek session on Thursday in the past nine days.
Thus I am having an enforced taper towards this weekend’s Paddock Wood half marathon. Bearing in mind the lack of training I had in the first place, the long hours at work and no training are hardly ideal preparation.
I have absolutely no idea how it will go on Sunday. With luck it will be ok. If last weeks run is anything to go by it may go ok, the course is flat which is a bonus but it is still a leap in the dark to run a half on only seven weeks training and even that training has been a little hit and miss.
At least I’ll have my best friend, Bonny Scot, for company along the way. She has had a difficult preparation as well with a series of ankle injuries, so the two of us will make good company for one another as we nurse each other to the finish. We’ve been through a lot together already so I’m sure we’ll make it this time as well.
Keep your fingers crossed though.
Rob
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Hola 'Good luck Rob, maybe it hasn't been ideal preparation but you had a good long run last week and with the company and the crowds on the day you might surprise yourself. Hope you enjoy it!' added 31st Mar 2009
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Way_Too_Slow 'Work has that horrible habit of getting in the way of your running doesn't it!! I'm sure the two of you will manage to keep each other going at the weekend. Good luck to both of you!' added 31st Mar 2009
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Geoff_rb 'I know from personal experience what it feels like going into a Half if the preparation hasn't been all that is might have been - but you've got a good base of fitness so I'm sure that will see you through ok. All the very best to both you and Jan for the Paddock Wood... at least you'll have each other lean on (but hopefully not physically!) on the way round. Good luck!' added 31st Mar 2009
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shazzoah 'good luck both of you! you'll do great. x' added 2nd Apr 2009
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Keep_Going_Lass 'Good luck today - you'll nail it! ' added 5th Apr 2009
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