“Do what you can,
with what you have,
where you are”
Theodore Roosevelt

Resting HR (average): 51

This week i’ve had to deal with extreme tiredness. All i’ve wanted to do is sleep. This week i’ve only managed 3 times to exercise twice per day, as i’ve had some early nights. Tuesday I was in bed by 7.30pm, Thursday by 6.30, and Friday and Saturday by 8.30pm. Mind you i’ve had some early morning starts. 2.00am on Friday and 3.00am on Saturday (well that was mostly due to the Stormers playing!)

It’s been pleasing to note my resting heart rate decreasing slowly. I’d like to be averaging under 50 firstly, and then get down to mid 40’s. Hopefully that will coincide with some better running performances.

My runs this week have been increased but with mixed performances. A few have been at a better pace (but still not even at or below 5:00/km pace), but my 26km Friday run occured at a shocking pace of 6:00/km! I was out at 3am on Friday morning and it felt fantastic to do a long (well ok a medium run) run in the early hours for the first time in months. It’s such a peaceful time being out alone with no cars or pedestrians out, where you can sing along to your mp3 player and no one is around to make you feel like an idiot!

I’m pleased that the shin pain i’ve been experiencing is disappearing, and the legs feel physically quite good. Now they just need some strength and power, and to go a fair bit faster!

I’ve also noticed my arms starting to get more muscly again. They have picked up a fair bit of weight too, so with more training i’m hoping they get a bit smaller but better defined.

Next week i’ll freshen the legs with lower mileage and look to up their strengthening.

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson