Decided that I'd keep a record of the second half of my preparations for the Dublin marathon on 26th October - my first marathon.
I have to admit that I wasn't 100% focused for the first nine weeks. Yes, I was training regularly but only when I felt like it and not exactly keeping record of what I was doing either. I was a bit sloppy with warm-ups and stretching and never having experienced a sports injury I thought I was invincible...
Week 5/18 was up to 12.5 miles, going well and feeling positive. Week 6 did 4 miles on the treadmill Mon & Tues and then the killer - cycled 34 miles on a round-trip to Sneem followed by a 5 mile road race in Kinsale the next day (personal best 35:41). Saturday woke up and couldn't even run around the corner. I was out of action for a week and a half with a damaged nerve near my right knee.
I'm back on form now - my confidence is back up again, as well as speed and distance. Tomorrow I plan to do that 12.5 mile route again, without damage this time.
I'm going to do this!!!!
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