Monday 17 May 2010: Easy running, the gym and man-flu lingers on

Mileage: 8 miles

AM: 3.75 miles PM: 4.25 miles

I am straight into another taper, as this Sunday I am running the Edinburgh Half Marathon. I know it's not particularly sensible to do back-to-back half marathons, however, this weekend is the weekend of the Edinburgh Marathon and the half is part of the day. I ran the marathon last year and Edinburgh was also my first ever marathon, so it has some really special memories for me and by running the half I can feel a part of it all. Several club mates are also doing the half and some are doing the marathon and the relay too. It should be a really good day for everyone and I am looking forward to it. There's even talk of another post race BBQ too. The down side is that I have to taper again! I think you all know my views on tapering by now, so I will spare you.

So, today's running was light. My usual run to work, then a slightly extended run home as I stopped off at the gym. My legs felt slightly better than they did yesterday, but are still creaking and twinging a bit. My 4.25 mile run home was pretty rapid as I did 6.20-35 minute miles, so despite the aches, my legs still feel fast, which is reassuring. I just need a bit of easy running and recovery before Sunday. I am really hoping that I'll be fit and fast enough to have a go at getting a PB, but I know after Saturday's efforts I'll be lucky to be fully recovered in time.

One thing that is still bothering me is my lingering man-flu. I still feel lethargic, have a sore throat, as well as a bit of a cough. I don't think running a half marathon at pace, followed by several beers on Saturday helped all of that much, but I was hoping to be rid of it by now. I am drinking lots of water, shovelling herbal pills and throwing manuka honey down my throat, so maybe tomorrow I'll be all better again!

Just a short entry today, although I could bore you all with my thoughts on BA strikes, political strife in Thailand, volcanic ash and everyhing else that has been conspiring against me to stop me going on holiday in 3 weeks... maybe I'll leave it for another entry....