I'm using a different training program and adding on 4 more weeks of formal training to get myself 1) in better shape and 2) a faster time. The last race in Prague was great but my injuries flared up bad at mile 10 causing me to walk the last 2 of the 3 miles. Mental strength was what got me through as my right side was dead on arrival once I crossed the finish line.
Now, I train! Can't lie, my body is hurtin already so going slowly into my mileage is the plan for now. My hips ache at night and my right arch is usually on fire and tight but my pace has picked up quite nicely and I am learning how to stretch and strengthen my weak areas. My visa has tied up a bit of my money so extras like pilates and sport massage have to be put on hold until the middle of the summer once the visa is secured. So until then all I can do is remember what I learned in those sessions and do them on my own. But, it's not so bad to be honest. Running on a schedule gives me structure and helps me balance work, school and life. The fact that I can even still run with the injuries I have sustained makes me amazed at what the human body can heal and endure. So I will start to update my progress once again - the ups and downs, the body fat reduction and the pint consumption (cause really you have to balance the two) until I cross that line once again in the city where I live.
Ok, maybe the rhyming was a bit much but you see what I mean.
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