Oktoberfest

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

For the first time in this campaign I approached a training session with something akin to dread. Today was a repeat of yesterday's mega-tough session, and whilst I recovered without problem from yesterday, the thought of doing it all again was mentally disturbing to say the least. And I was somewhat justified, as it turned out. It was a bugger of a session, a real bitch. But I love that point that comes in any tough work out where you know you're going to finish. And I did, and did so feeling pretty strong.

There's something about toughing it out that goes beyond mere endorphins; it's a feeling quite unlike anything else. To be tested and break through is a great thrill and I'll be back for more - don't you worry about that!

Even so, I've reached a troubling part of my training, where the hilly/strength sessions are so hard I;m not sure how to break through to the next level. Maybe I need to replace a hill session with more intervals; or maybe just add another interval session seeing how I'm getting through them all injury-free.

We'll see - still plenty of time yet.

Or is there? I received my race number today; a rather fetching green 1103 and it somewhat rams home the reality of what I'm doing and makes the blank spaces on the calendar look a little closer together and fewer in number than they did before.

Or maybe I just need another beer... another? I haven't had one at all yet today... excuse me I have a beer fridge to attend to.
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P.S. I haven't lost any weight yet, but am definitely losing fat, so I am very happy[/SIZE]