Getting Back To My Best

TRR wrote: »

Feck robin. You and your brother owe myself and shels a few pints. You can sort us out in October

Grand, remind me then

TRR wrote: »

Oh I will. If I remember correctly you were quick in to sting me in Berlin you bastard, for a bet that should have been called quits by the way;)

Not my fault you weren't capable of going sub 55'50 That was one of the few bets i've actually won, let me have my moment

Tis been a while I should probably update

The last 18 months has seen steady but painfully slow progress. I am doing some form of exercise 3-4 times a week. It usually consists of circuits/rowing in the gym, cycling outdoors as well as on the turbo/gym bike and jogging.

I can push to a good level on the cycling and rowing and I was hitting 30km/ph ish for an hour cycle over the summer. Rowing I have to say is tougher than any 5k road race!!!

Jogging on the other hand has been a grind. I ran my first mile in 2 years in June and am now up to 2 mls done 5 times without an effect the next day. Pace is usually 9'30 ish. This will be stepped up to 2.5mls/3 mls over the next month or 2.

I feel like the old me will return at some point. I don't care if it takes another 2-3 years i'm not gonna rush it, how long is impossible to say. Do I even want to get back to competitive running? Will the thought of a fatigue relapse stop me from training properly again? Why do I want to go back doing something that ruined my health?

I am 95% over the chronic fatigue/parasympathetic overtraining syndrome which is the important bit and I can live a normal life again. The 6 months from September 2012 - March 2013 were a horror story I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. To think it happened from running is a bit disturbing.

Will try and update a bit more than once a year going forward. Happy christmas all