September 2013 - The Fear Mounts

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say that I'll never surrender?

[ Foo Fighters - The Pretender ]

It's been a wretched week - six long days at work, all the time fighting a lurgi which has left me with aching joints and feeling exhausted.

I have however managed to make the treadmill usable for flat runs, so it will be pressed into service as an intervals machine. After our overseas trip we aren't exactly flush with funds at the moment, so a new treadmill is out of the question, so I'm rapidly re-thinking my training methods.

First though I need to properly shake off this illness thing. My 5km this morning was a torrid affair - slow, flat and me wanting to give up after just 3km or so. Not fun at all.

However it's a (new) start. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

5km, 32:15

YTD: 820.0 km

Track du Jour: A great track, a fantastic determined-running song and a stunning video clip.