Week 14

[Antonio247]

Week 14. 19th-25th January. I still have the same weight, 82,1 kg. I find it difficult to lose weight this year. At least, I haven´t gained any but I should eat less and lose two kilos so that I can see number 7 in front, for instance, 79,9 kg. I wish I could get that weight and keep it until Madrid marathon but I´m not as motivated as the previous months when I managed to lose 9 kilos in nearly four months, from 89 on 1st September to 80 just before Christmas.

Tuesday 20th January 2004. When I left my block of flats at 6.30 am, it was a bit cold. I thought: What am I doing here in the open? I should remain in bed instead of going for a run at dark. However, once I started moving; I felt better. I went to the end of the first part of the sea front slower than on Sunday when it was the last part of the long run. It took me 17´45´´. Then I came back a little faster in 16´ 45´´. On my way back I heard someone coughing. It was a runner I had never seen before who overtook me. There were fewer people than usual this morning not only running but also walking. I decided to complete until I did 40 minutes and around 5,5km

I like many things of Hal Higdon´s marathon schedule but one I really appreciate is the fact that in the midweek days you don´t have to train long distances, which makes me feel more comfortable sinceI haven´t got much spare time in those days.