Week commencing 10th May 2010

A bit of a disaster this week!

Picked up a chest infection and have felt groggy all week. Each day I have thought that tomorrow I will be fine! I started to worry on Friday that my chest wasn't clearing up and tried to book an appointment at my doctor's surgery, but to no avail. On Saturday afternoon I went to the NHS walk in centre in Norwich and was seen by a nurse who prescribed antibiotics.

So my week's exercise looked like this;

Nothing!

Part of me tells me not to worry as this has been an opportunity for my body to rest. My negative side tells me that I haven't exercised for 8 days and that I have missed at least 4 runs! Common sense tells me that if I recover fully by Sunday week then I should be fine with the 18-19 weeks training I have put in!

I weighed in this morning at 13 stone 2 lbs.

1 week to go and hopefully I can get 2-3 slow runs in to keep my legs ticking over. I also hope to get a leg and back massage in and maybe a couple of swims. Early nights, a good diet, eating slightly more carbs towards the end of next week and keeping hydrated.

I have my race plan to go over and my kit to pack. Thankfully I am travelling by train, because as I write this, Edinburgh airport is shut due to the ash cloud.

The best laid plans and all that...!!!!

Have a great and active week

Steve

Author: Steve Cuviello from Cuviello Personal health and fitness