COMRADES MARATHON 2008 WEEK 38: Frustration

"A man is not defeated by his opponents but by himself”
Jan Smuts, SA General

This was an extremely frustrating week.
On monday I ran 14km and was joined by Daniel. It was a nice easy run.
Tuesday I ran Mt Coot-tha (hill run) and managed a strong 25km in a fairy decent pace. Wednesday was backed up with an easy 12km.
I was starting to get a sore back during the week but was feeling pretty good after the previous couple of weeks.
On Friday morning I wanted to do a 30km run, the last decent run before Comrades. It was a struggle to get up but I hauled myself out of bed. It started out okay but after 4km or so I could start to feel a tightness through my left calf. I contiuned running as these things usually go away pretty quickly, but by 6km I had to stop as it was getting worse and I didn't want to aggravate it. At 2.30 in the morning and 6km from home, I started the walk back very pissed off. It would have taken almost an hour to walk home so I had to suffer the embarrassment of catching a taxi home.
Saturday and Sunday it wasn't much better. It's so frustrating as I should have all the hard work out of the way and starting to taper down. The last thing I want is to be worrying about trying to get my back and leg right and still get some decent mileage in because I haven't been able to run. The week ahead I have to get it right...

Training for week Mon 19 May - Sun 25 May
Mon 19 May	14km
Tues 20 May	25km
Wed 21 May	12km
Thurs 22 May	20' cycle, total trainer
Fri 23 May	6km
Sat 24 May	0km
Sun 25 May	00km
Weekly mileage	57 km

"A life spent in making mistakes
is not only more honourable but more
useful than a life spent doing nothing"
George Bernard Shaw