Week 14 Summary (Taper week 1)
Week 14 was my first taper week (1 of 3). I had a bit more time to myself this week having no strength training and a shorter Sunday run. (All that extra time got me thinking about my next big goal, but that's an article for another time!).
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8km |
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11km |
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10km / |
16km |
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Therapy |
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Physio |
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There have been a lot of bugs going around the office and I thought I might have fallen victim earlier in the week, however I started on my trusty Lemsip 'First Signs' tablets (packed with echinacea and other goodies) and I haven't fallen ill (touch wood). It's likely all in my head and I'm the first to admin I am highly paranoid about getting sick with only two weeks to go now!
Things I am focusing on in the next couple of weeks:
- Core/ab workouts: admittedly, I've been slack this week, but I need to make sure I'm doing these at least a couple of times a week.
- Watching what I eat: in the next couple of weeks while I am tapering and doing less exercise I won't be burning as many calories. This means I can't get away with quite as much as I usually do in terms of diet, and I certainly don't want to make the race any harder than it already will be by carrying a few extra kilos to the start line!
- I now have a blister, under a callus, on my big toe (sigh...). Trying to treat that with care in hope that it won't be an issue on the day.
- Stretching and prescribed glute strengthening exercises to prevent knee pain.
Only two weeks to go!!
