18 days to go! Reflections.

Walked more than ran, 4.1 miles in 69 min.

Felt really tired after the LSD , stiff, aches and pains. Today realised should have done those recovery sessions because they help recover faster.

Looking forward to the marathon now, each day find something new, but also looking back to see all those things I should have done but didnt. Not because I was hurting, or busy, just plain laziness.

- the recovery walks are important.
- goal had been to do atleast 5 sessions a week; 2 of running, 2 of XT, and a LSD. Most months just managed 4/5 and this last month only 3/5.
- should have increased the distance being covered earlier on- did this in july/august, maybe too late, or maybe we first had to build it up to the shorter distance.
- should have done more hills, some speed sessions, more stretching.
- should have lost some weight instead of only trying to.
- should have....

Lots of shoulds, but note that if we had done all of the above, we would have been perfect, and perfection is boring. OK, I know I will keep all the above in mind the next time, for I am hoping there will be more marathons or atleast half marathons after this. It was a one year goal, there was bound to be some time during which we would let things slide.

And as for weight loss, I think I gave up the day I read somewhere that one does not lose weight during marathon preparation. So maybe that can be the next one year goal with running in the background as the main form of exercise. And a few 5Ks, half marathons, maybe another marathon thrown in for the interest factor!yeah right!!