Quotes - RAIN & Train

Found two nice quotes on a website:

"If it ain't raining - we ain't training!" (Marines)
"Mess with the best - die like the rest" (Marines)

No fun with the training & Job pressure

This week I recognized, that I lost fun while training. I found 3 reasons why I don't get my gear on and complete the training sessions:

1. Too much focus on running
Since there are only 36 days to go for the marathon in berlin, I was focused only and too much on running. I neglected biking and swimming totally, so there were no balance. After two days picking up the normal training (swim and bike), I saw, that my generell stamina isn't there anymore.
=> Action: Balance the training, do more swims and bike sesssions!

2. No stretching
I had some serious problems with my achilles tendon. No stretching and wrong nutrition (higher weight) contributed to pain in the muscles, who are responsible for the force transmission of pushing the foot from the ground.
=> Action: Do stretchings!!!

3. Work and training not in sync
I skipped a lot of trainings during the last 3 weeks. Terrible.
=> Train together with a trainingspartner!

4. Wrong nutrition
While working my eating habits become irregular. I have to make a nutrition plan every evening before the next day!
=> Plan your nutrition!

move it!

Again a week closer to the marathon race. I have to get up and go training! 42 days to the marathon. Highest risks/needed actions:
1. I am too fat right now: 90 kg. - Goal: 83!!!
=> no sweets, alc and junkfood - instead regular fruits! & water
2. I am not trained well enough: I need long runs during the week!!!
=> go for the training: intensity and length/quantity
3. frequency training
4. Stretching
5. Swimming

Training Grip

Last week was great. I had training sessions and a first long run after some time(16km). I learned the following lessons:
* use 2 T-shirts to stand the wind
* never run without your running hat
* take a power-bar with you.
I needed two hours while taking it easy. The biggest improvement I have to make: STRETCHING. I skip it always, but it has to be done to protect my ankles, strings and muscles.

Rob, great to hear Vero & you are running the Berlin marathon! We will have a great time there!