The last few days have been pretty hard
As the training miles slowly decrease I am beginning to feel a little bit tired. Yesterday’s run was one of the hardest we have done and I really struggled to keep up. The previous day’s 12 miles was, comparably, easy, so I chalked yesterday’s run up to fatigue and a late night. Today’s cross-training was something to be endured rather than enjoyed and I seem to be needing a good night’s sleep before the run on Wednesday.
However, on a positive note I am now lighter than I have been since I was 16 and am close to the weight we predicted for the race all those months ago. My diet has improved so much recently that I am really feeling the positive benefit and this has impacted on my running. I still enjoy the odd beer and crave a cheeseburger now and again but I am definitely feeling better.
In a way it almost seems sad that the training is coming to an end as this has been such a massive part of my life for the last year. It seems hard to think that in a month this will all be done and dusted and I can get back to lifting weights.
Aside from being a year older and hopefully wiser I have learnt a lot about myself running and working so closely with Trevor. It has been a remarkable year and I am now itching to get out on the ice and really prove myself over this gruelling yet compelling distance.
Sunday, March 4th, 2012, Philip and Trevor will be running across the frozen ice surface of the world’s largest, oldest and deepest lake, Lake Baikal in Siberia. It's generally considered one of the 10 toughest marathons in the world. Philip and Trevor are running in support of Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, a charity offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
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