Manning Up.

So…I’ve majorly failed at blogging recently, but things should improve from now on!

Over the last few weeks I’ve been struggling a bit with motivation…the runs I’ve done have on the whole been pretty good. I definitely feel like my fitness is improving, but it’s pretty hard making myself go out for a run in the freezing cold and rain (it’s cold here up north!). However I know this is no excuse, basically I need to man up!

I’ve settled on a training plan for the marathon which will start towards the end of January. It’s a pretty hardcore one to be honest, I may be being a little bit over ambitious! The plan involves doing 6 days of running a week, which is perfectly possible, but will probably hurt quite a lot!

My plan up until then is to basically run as much as possible, five or six times a week so that when I start the hardcore training plan my body doesn’t just fall to pieces!

Another problem I am having whilst in Leeds is long runs, I find these easy enough at home because I know the area pretty well, however up here I’m always a little concerned I’m going to get lost when I go for a long one! If anyone knows any longs routes around this area please let me know!

Anyway, off for a short run now and hopefully a long one tomorrow! I’ll let you know how it goes!

xxx