week 10

[Antonio247]

Summary of week 10 I´ve gone for a run five days instead of four because I wanted to compensate last week´s three days and yesterday´s 14 kms instead of 16. I went to the gym on Wednesday as my cross-training activity. I feel quite well and I´m looking forward to taking part in other half marathons such as Cartagena on 7th March or Elche on 28th March which will be a test to see how I´m getting on towards Madrid marathon and see if my goal of finishing it under 4 hours thirty is realistic or not.

Summary of the first part of my marathon training.
My marathon training has reached its equator. I´ve done half my training and I feel glad with what I´ve managed to do so far. The most important thing is that I haven´t had an injury yet. Let´s touch wood. I´ve also taken part in my hometown half marathon lowering my last year time in 15 minutes. Besides, I´ve followed Hal Higdon´s schedule adapting it to my own circumstances. I had to do 281 kms and I´ve done 307. What I find harder is to do the long distance run at the weekend when it means doing more than ten miles/sixteen kilometres mainly due to lack of time or company to enjoy conversation with someone. I think I´ll find someone to come with me on bicycle so that I can have some water and food without having to carry it in a bag around my waist.