“It’s the first week back after my two weeks holiday, and I am still having problems with my asthma. I had a cold just before I went away and it’s still giving me problems. Training was going well before then, but the illness has put me back a few weeks, saying that though, I played squash on Friday and then went for a 4 mile run on Sunday, so I am still trying to keep active!
Having missed some 3 weeks of training I am a little worried about completing the half marathon. I intend increasing my training over the next 4 weeks, which will mean more gym sessions, games of squash and increasing the lengths of my runs. Depending on my work commitments, training comprises of gym sessions early in a morning before work, or road running or running around local parks.
My maximum run to date is 1 hour which was about 7.5 miles. Over the next few weeks I need to get to around 11 miles, which is going to be challenging!
Since agreeing to run the half marathon I have tried to improve my diet. i.e. eating more fruit, vegetables and obviously trying to avoid alcohol! I feel much healthier and fitter, and I have reduced my body fat level, which is brilliant!”
