Coasting

Think I'm back into the 9 to 5 routine now, although the mid afternoon 3pm dip hit me hard today and I really could have done with a wee power nap before my arranged run at 5pm with 'The Secret Runner' - Cobby. Briefly thought about cancelling the run but had a long hard think to myself and realised I'm alway harrassing people to run/boxercise/circuit class with me, so can't very well let people down who ask me to train with them, that would be pretty selfish. Following on from that, I have decided to do any type of training that anyone asks me to do that doesn't interfere with my scheduled runs. Except 5's and MMA, too much risk of injury as my 'give 100% attitude' could backfire at those (plus Gary Flynn is far too good at the MMA now).

Route tonight was - work, along Stannergate, along Strathern Rd, Claypotts then onto Balumbie - 5.3 miles in 57 mins bang on.

Now, interestingly, even though we picked up the pace the last half mile, we both had to agree that outwith the hillier sections, we were both coasting it. We were chatting no problem, no stiffness in legs and only minor aches and pains. We had both hydrated well before the run and even though it was a nice warm evening, we both felt pretty good and not uncomfortable at all.

The question is: should we have tried to run faster or should we have done a longer distance?

This is where my lack of experience is showing.

Now I did have a fish supper after the run for my tea and I know that doesn't sound like marathon training food but I was craving one. It's hard to explain but it felt like my body needed it. I had it and now 2 hours after the run, shower, fish supper and my daily dose of Judge Judy, I feel refreshed, relaxed and have no cravings. My point is, well........actually I don't know what my point is. Maybe I'm trying to justify to myself that I'm allowed to binge on fish suppers (and cans of pepsi + twixs) now that my training has increased.

Mmm. Food for thought.