Resting
I've got a bit carried away with resting this week. I completed the second half of my double run on Monday, leaving a meeting at 1700 to get changed and make the 1741 train, 4 miles away. I made it with about three minutes to spare (faster than 10K PB pace).
So by Monday night I was two days ahead of schedule and looking forward to putting my feet up until today. Also, the training plan shows that this is a step-back (reduced mileage) week, which further contributed to my relaxed frame of mind.
However, even without any running, the intervening days have seemed anything but relaxed. And after a whole fornight of perfect health, I've caught another cold, although nowhere near as bad as the last one (I'm sure that this exercise level is reducing my immunity). So today I felt like I could do with one more day of rest. I'll do a quick 2.5 tomorrow and then my shortened long of 7 on Sunday. Consider it extra preparation for doing nearly 75 miles in the following three weeks.
So by Monday night I was two days ahead of schedule and looking forward to putting my feet up until today. Also, the training plan shows that this is a step-back (reduced mileage) week, which further contributed to my relaxed frame of mind.
However, even without any running, the intervening days have seemed anything but relaxed. And after a whole fornight of perfect health, I've caught another cold, although nowhere near as bad as the last one (I'm sure that this exercise level is reducing my immunity). So today I felt like I could do with one more day of rest. I'll do a quick 2.5 tomorrow and then my shortened long of 7 on Sunday. Consider it extra preparation for doing nearly 75 miles in the following three weeks.
