It’s cold in Canberra this time of year, especially in the morning when I’m planning on doing most of my training. Given my history of respiratory tract infections this means that I’m in the gym and on the treadmill, at least for now.
I have a bad habit of going too fast – too hard early on, getting injured or sick and then giving up. I’m hoping that I can put into place some of the things I learned when studying Sports Psychology a few years ago and also that I am a bit less impetuous now that I’m in my 60s – mmm, I think the jury is out on that one.
I have a day off due to Time Off In Lieu on Friday 2 August, so I head to my local gym at 8am and turning on my 70s playlist I hit the treadmill.
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I’m slow but I get a 45-minute walk/jog session in plus some machine weight work. It’s a start and I have 9 months to get ready for London.
Sunday
In the gym before 7am and this time with a 2000’s playlist, I walk for 65 minutes on the treadmill before doing some core work. Now the impetuousness strikes and I’m back on the treadmill and try an “extended” jog. I manage 5 minutes at 7kph. A sobering thought brings me back to earth – if I maintain this pace in the marathon it will take me about 6 hours!
I don’t know who to credit for this meme, but it’s spot on.
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