My cough finally seems to be fading, so I am hopeful that I can properly get my training back on track for the final three-week block before the big day. What does this mean? Well, over the next two weeks, I will undertake one long run and two shorter runs a week. The long runs will be 16-18k tomorrow, followed by 14-16k the week after, before tapering down to a prerace week of low distances focused on just keeping everything moving and maintaining the work I have put in prior to this.
With the increased distances comes a greater load on my body, so this month, I am having a weekly sports massage that isn’t focused on finding the sore spots (much to their disappointment) but rather on aiding my recovery between sessions. I have also booked my post-race massage for the day after to ensure I recover as quickly as possible. Again, this massage is focused on flushing the muscles to help aid recovery, so I’m not walking like John Wayne for the whole week after!
Once I receive my race number, I will share it on our social media so that you can follow my progress throughout the race. Martin, one of our physiotherapists, is also running. My first goal is to cross the halfway line before he finishes. Martin is what I call a “proper” runner and will start in the Elite Group, while I will likely be alongside people dressed as taps or carrying fridges!
As I mentioned previously, my goal time is to finish in under 2 hours. So, wish me luck, and I will let you know how I get on next month!