"There is a great advantage in training under unfavourable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race." - Emil Zatopek.
The above quote pretty accurately sums up my month. I began it hoping to start putting together some consistent mileage and efforts, despite an on-going back issue (almost a year) which I was already, belatedly, taking steps to address.
Very quickly though my back started to worsen, which meant, for pretty much the whole second half of the month, I was restricted to either jogging or very easy running as anything quicker was both painful and frustrating (due to a complete lack of power in my legs).
During this time I got a diagnosis (3 different opinions all stating the same thing) and began treatment with an osteopath recommended by some of my clubmates, who has made a huge (and I mean huge!) difference in a very short space of time, meaning I was actually able to try a workout right at the end of the month.
Overall though it was very much, as the quote says, a case of training under unfavourable conditions as I saw out the month doing as much easy running and jogging as was possible to do under the circumstances.
I managed to run every day I had planned (i.e. 6 days a week), though some days were only 2-3m, and the last 2 full weeks averaged 74m (first 2 averaged 104m).
Total Mileage: 402.8
Average Pace: 7:30 per mile.
Rest Days: 4
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