The day started well with a weights session. But as the day wore on, the worse I began to feel. Not sick but tired, I think…..I hope. It was as if I had run out of oomph.
So I was seriously in two minds this afternoon as to whether to do the cardio schedule scheduled for after work. I reasoned that it wouldn’t hurt to miss a session after all it had been a hard week and I had done every other session. So I miss a session? What harm would that do. I’d probably be better off resting instead.
Perfectly good reasons to just go home. Except that I didn’t. I changed into my gym gear at work, drove to the gym and tackled the session, one machine at a time. I wouldn’t go hard but I would do it.
It was a fugly session but I still managed to sweat it out. The rolling intervals were the hardest, especially when the incline increased every minute for 4 minutes, from an incline of 3% to 9% by the end. I seriously didn’t think I would have the energy to do it but I surprised myself. Ok, I was clock watching those seconds tick over but I hung in there until I could reduce the incline and the speed again.
Tomorrow is a rest day. I need it.
The great news is that I received an email today to say that my place in the 2013 NYC marathon has been confirmed! 16 months and I’m off to New York. I can’t wait! 
“Some pursue happiness – others create it.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
May turn out to a good or bad decision. Rest days are nice, but so is listening to your heart not your head. Play it safe if in doubt.
Friday is officially my rest day so no problems. I need a regular rest day now that I’m doing 2 training sessions every day. Back into it on Saturday with a swim & run.
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HoW exciting your off to NYC! By the sounds of it, it should be a once in a lifetime experience. Looking forward to following your journey!
Hi Kelly
I agree, its very exciting and definitely a once in a lifetime experience. In the meantime though I have a half ironman triathlon to do in October this year and Canberra marathon in April next year! The journey should bevery interesting!