"Ain't no man can avoid being born average,
but there ain't no man got to be common."
- Satchel Paige -
I've started running on the sand and enjoying it. Go into more detail in another post, but have been between 10-40mins and going well.
Most of the running is done with a book bag of 3-6kg/ 6-13lbs. This is likely less than what I'll carry across the desert (max 10kg/ 22lbs), but I'll build up to it. Some slight back issues, but nothing a bit of stretching can't take care of.
Physically, holding up well. The calf issue mentioned last week, the result of running on old shoes, is now gone. This does mean retirement for the old guys, always a sad day. But, it also means time for new kicks! Can't wait!
One point of contention, I'm not mentally focused enough. I like to have reminders of my goals everywhere: a picture by the bed, quote to recite in the morning, a training notebook (with goals plastered across the front), pics or other stuff at work, etc. But, right now I've got none of that, kind of going one day at a time, which I think loses site of the overall target. More to come on this.
More Thoughts on the Program:
- Thursday: HMP speed session and weights (technically the first day of training week)
- Friday: hills cycle, target to work hard on consecutive days but avoid injury from over-running
- Saturday: MP speed session, 3rd day in a row of hard efforts
- Sunday: short, easy cycle to flush the legs
- Monday: cycle, long moderate run and weights to build endurance
- Tuesday: yoga and long moderate run, hoping the yoga hits the core before a long run
- Wednesday: REST!
Assuming you've noticed, but I'll start each weekly post with a motivational quote. Most of them come from Twitter, so if you want more, check out @Sports_Greats and @SportsQuotable.
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