Sunday 10th November

A pretty average week. Felt tired and worn out this week with a suspected virus. No feelings of cold, but no energy. Tried training on Tuesday and stopped as I had no juice during my run, and then doing weights. I felt better as the week progressed and decided to run club cross country in Oxford. We had a few people away and injuries meaning we only had 10 runners so I could not drop out if feeling rough! I used my new spikes as the whole course was on grass and trail, and very muddy. I learned very quickly that you could not lean back as their is no grip. I started more steadily than normal as you get dropped so quickly anyway and I new I would not be able to keep things going. A mile out to the local woods, and then a two mile loop with a big hill, and then repeated before a short run home. I felt tired quickly and was passed by a couple of team mates that I have finished in front of before..... I felt slow and was passed regularly except down hill which always seems to work for me. Not a good result. I also have felt really tired since then and am not sure that the diets half marathon next weekend is a good idea. I am also on a diet. As mentioned last week I had been 11st 5 pounds for my fasted half marathon and was 12st 8 pounds yesterday. My vest is tight and I am feeling slow. My target is 11 st for berko half in march. Weekly diet update every week now. Time to up my game.