week 15

[Antonio247]

Week 15. 12th-18th January 2004.

My weight is the same as the previous week, 82,1 kg. At least, I haven´t gained any weight this week but I´ve got to lose one or two kilos for Almería half in less than two weeks´ time.

I feel all right after Sunday´s long run. I haven´t had any discomfort since then. I think I could have continued a few more kilometres but I didn´t want to risk an injury.

How time flies! I´ve already done the sixth part of my training. I like Hal Higdon´s novice programme because it starts very softly and makes you feel more confident.

Tuesday 13th January 2004. In Spain, Tuesday the thirteenth is our unlucky day, instead of Friday. However, up to now, everything is all right today. Let´s touch wood! After the rest day on Monday, I went down for a run at 7 a.m. I just crossed the street and went along carretera de Sierra Alhamilla because I overslept a little today. I don´t want to use an alarm clock so that my wife can go on sleeping until seven o´clock when the alarm clock rings. I´ve got to be very careful since her sleep is light and once she wakes, she finds it hard to go on sleeping. When I had just started running, I realised that I put on my shorts the wrong way. The front side, back and vice versa. Well, never mind, just a little bit more uncomfortable. I went along the road with very few cars and took avenida del Mediterráneo towards the seafront. There were some people running and walking although it was a little misty today. I got to the end of the first part of the seafront in 25 minutes and stopped to do some stretching for two minutes. Then, I went to Almadrabillas park, my usual starting point. It took me 45 minutes, around six kilometres. Then, I did some walking backwards and stretching. It´s wonderful to start again another week without feeling any discomfort. Let´s hope it lasts until the marathon, at least.