Calves

Little bit less running this week as my calves have been protesting and I really don't want to risk an injury. I've only managed one 6 km run with avg. speed 7.8 km/h and a run to and from to my local leisure centre (2 km total). I haven't been completely lazy though, just been doing other things. Here's this week's schedule so far:

• Monday:      Body combat, excellent cardio and  upper body workout.
• Tuesday:     6 km run.
• Wednesday: Rest and sleep after night shift.
• Thursday:    LBT (legs, bums, tums)-class and run to and from that class
• Friday:        Ice skating (fab for your core and my "fun-thing forthe week") and spinning.

                     

I'm planning a long run for tomorrow or alternatively for Sunday after night shift. Well, not straight after night shift, in the evening more likely. It can't be good to run right after finishing a night at work?

This week I've also started to read more about running. That's something I've never really done before. My strategy for my first marathon was: no strategy. Just run and see how it goes. I didn't know a thing about sub four's or sub three's. I didn't have a training plan but I had heard about THE WALL! (and did hit at 30 km). Somehow I managed to finish with fairly respectable 4.28, despite the lack of reading and meticulous preparation. This time though, I'm not only ten years older, but the race and the distance to cover is in a completely different league. I'm thinking of running a marathon sometime in May-June. Just looking for a nice one. Suggestions?