Vidya writes:
With London 2023 potentially on the horizon, I had in my mind to build a solid base of strength and fitness in December, before kicking off training in January. However, Covid finally got me at the start of the month, followed by the flu just before Christmas.
I have entered the new year with slightly under baked buns of steel.
On the plus side, I had some time to think about training, get a plan in place and start practicing all those strength and conditioning ninja moves that I - we? - can’t be bothered to do most of the time.
Week one has been relatively gentle, adapting to running regularly again after the recent illness, but I was happy to complete the sessions. I am following Jenny Bushell’s beginner’s marathon plan, which gives me a clear structure of what to do and when, which I feel will help to focus my training. Best of all, after starting training in Birmingham, I was back in Ealing for Parkrun and Sunday long run with the crew. Good to see you again, Eagles.