Excuses

It seems like all I'm doing lately is making excuses and I don't like it. If I'm not injured I'm sick. If I'm not sick I'm injured. When will it end??  

I was finally feeling back on track last week with 4 solid running sessions and strength work in-between. It was the best I've felt in a long time and was happy to be back into it as I haven't done much since Run for the Kids. Injury wise, I was also feeling pretty good. But alas, it was short lived. This is week I've had a cold and done absolutely nothing. 

I was dreading this mornings coaching session as he'd warned me to bring my A game and to be prepared to get that heart rate up.. That he did. It was tough. Lots of sprints and more fine tuning of technique. Had to have a couple of breathers to blow out the boogers in my nose and catch my breath. Lets just say I barely made it through it. I got home showered and went back bed to bed. It was coach's orders of course! 

I've really gotta get my act together and get a few more long runs back in before my next big event ~ the 10k's at Run Melbourne in July. I also need to get back on track and continue my half marathon training. A few 6/8k runs aren't gonna cut it.

lovely morning for coaching session no. 4

Yes Coach

So it's a been a big couple of days running wise for me with a couple of fist pumping moments...

It all started on Saturday morning when I had my first ever session with a running coach. I was a little bit nervous and the extra icy cold temperature made it particularly difficult to get out of bed for my 8.00 session but I was excited and ready to take on this next big step.

To start with, my coach ran the first 400 m lap with me, then I set my own pace for the second. Little did I know he'd have me running at a 4 min per km pace. By the time I started the second lap, I was almost out of breath and thinking what have I got myself into? It gave me even a greater appreciation for marathon runners who can keep this going for 42 km's. They're mad I say. Mad.. 

My new training grounds

After a quick break, it was back into more running drills and sprints to work on my technique. I was happy with my feedback and have a few things to work on. The biggest challenge will be trying to change my ways and pick up on these new techniques. With each stride I take, there's so much to think about it, but I know I will get there.. When you've been running one way for so long it's gonna take a bit of time to get use to a new style. Despite all this, I'm pretty excited to think that if I can take all this on, it will help take me to that next level.

The second big fist pump moment of the weekend was yesterday when I'd made plans to meet my friend Kristen for a run around the river. It had poured rain all night and at the time we were due to meet it was still pretty patchy and not to mention freezing cold. We decided to embrace it and as the saying goes we "Just F'n did It" (sorry mum). We may not have fitted in our usual 'long run' but we still managed 4k's and no bit of rain is gonna stop us so yay us. 

Kristen & I just a little bit wet

In other news, I've also  finally registered for my first half marathon as part of the Melbourne Marathon Festival. If I don't do it now, I'll never do it. Good news is there's 159 days til I have a nervous breakdown. Bad news is I have a lot of hard work ahead of me.

And on that note, that's week 1 over so night all and happy running xo