Sometimes it feels like the running gods are having a good laugh at your expense. \u00a0Since the NYC Half I have only managed an average of about 25k a week. \u00a0I admit getting motivated again has been a little tough. \u00a0But this past week was meant to be my time to get back to it seriously and be ready for an 18k race in a couple of weeks. \u00a0But this week seemed to somehow go back in time a bit, to say November, when sickness works its way through the house and the weather can throw anything at you. \u00a0On Monday my youngest was sick, by Wednesday I was feeling lousy. \u00a0My older son is now complaining of a sore throat. \u00a0Then there is the weather. \u00a0It is the middle of April and we have had a winter storm. \u00a0It wasn’t as bad as it could have been, but we were all at home from school\/work today as the ice fell and the wind shook the house. \u00a0Did I mention it is April???? \u00a0And now, the training run in Manotick that I was looking forward to doing tomorrow has – understandably – been cancelled. \u00a0I’m sure that when they planned a run for mid-April the thought that the route would be too icy to run safely would not have even crossed their minds. \u00a0And the sad fact is, without the motivation of a group run in a new area I know I am going to struggle to get out there this weekend. \u00a0So, here it is in writing: \u00a0at some point this weekend I WILL run 18k. \u00a0I can’t back out now, right? \u00a0I am going to get it done…though maybe not tomorrow…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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