I am absolutely cooked: Training Diaries: Week 5

Running is great. See how great my training is going.
Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018.
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[@laserpace]

Nice work on the training! We've all been there on the mental hurdles, hope you find your way thru it sooner rather than later!

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks mate. Appreciate the support

[@OsloVM60-64]

I am sure you will find a way out of it soon, but dont hesitate to seek guidance if you feel you need it. Thanks for sharing. Strong running, by the way👍

[@runningwithaj]

Thanks mate. The running is great at the moment

[@logsie3918]

Congrats on getting those workouts in
I have been struggling with working outside in this heat then trying to go for a run in also
I have thought about running to work of a morning but it has been so still over 30 degrees and over 60% humidity at 6am 😅😅

[@runningwithaj]

Too right! I don’t know how you guys do it. I’m sweating sitting under the aircon most of the time! It’s been so muggy up here.

[@Pocket_Rob]

I heard someone say earlier this week that we need mental rest as well as physical rest. Rest from social interaction, planning, organizing, worrying, stress, etc. so this week I started to incorporate a 5 to 10 minute meditation after my runs. I just sit at the beach or at the park and turn my brain off and just observe. Perhaps an idea that might help. Cheers.

[@runningwithaj]

I love that idea. It’s draining just being “on” all of the time. I would find it really hard to sit a switch off for ten minutes. I’d probably have to work up to it. How’s it working for you?

[@Pocket_Rob]

@@runningwithaj it is difficult and takes time, but even sitting and trying feels like it helps. Some brains are full throttle and are comfortable there, i get that.

[@geoffsnook]

I can’t imagine why you would be avoiding Jeremy 🫶🏼

[@runningwithaj]

Not Jeremy this time...