Panicked a bit this last week when I realised the marathon is not far away at all. Looked into getting a personal trainer to help out and ended up going with a local guy Craig Guest. Had my first two sessions with him this week and we established that:
- I've put on more weight (up to bang on 15stone)
- I have 'short hamstrings' or in real terms - I am ridiculously UNflexible. Which in turn is not helping my bad back.
- I did a fitness test and actually did ok, so core fitness not too bad.
- Found I DO still have the ability to push myself so hard that I throw up (last time I did that was Brechin pre-season 92/93).
Craig made me up a diet plan and that couple with my sessions with him three times a week and runs, should do the trick for the weight loss.
So, did my first run for a while today. Met Kev and Jeff for a 10 miler at 10am. Started off Monifieth, headed along esplanade into Broughty Ferry. Got up half 7 and had some scrambled egg on toast and LOADS of fluids. This in turn meant that I was desperate for a pee by the start. I stopped after a couple of mins, to duck behind a tree and when I finished Kev and Jeff were pretty far ahead. I couldn't catch them up, so ended up doing the whole run on my own. Usually, I hate that but today it was fine. Had my new Camelbak and some energy gels and a hat, so I was properly hydrated and felt ok all the way through although it was a ridiculous 24 Degrees!
Finished 10 miles in 1hr 53m. Still very slow but 7 minutes quicker than the last time, so pretty chuffed. Well, I was chuffed until I noticed that Jeff had finished, nipped home and showered and changed and came back to see me at the end!
Anyway, half 6 now and normally I would be lying in the foetal position and crawling about the floor, all stiff but not today, feel fine.
New diet starts tomorrow. Maybe have time to sneak in a couple of beers and one last pizza before then.............
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