Week 14

First week of the taper done and tbh it didn't feel like much of a taper apart from the long run today. Monday I rested. Tuesday I didn't go to run club because I know I always end up pushing myself and didn't think I should so soon after Sunday's effort. So I ran round near home instead, but ended up doing 7.5 and probably too quick as well. So I rested Wednesday as well. Thursday I did 5 easy miles. Friday I did 7 x 800m intervals at the track. It was only then I realised how much the long run had taken its toll on my legs because they didn't want to move. The recovery period was too short as well I think (about 80m) and I only managed 6.5 of the intervals. Saturday I did HPTT with Kara and again my legs were tired. Today I had 15 scheduled, but my knee and achilles were niggling a bit so I took the sensible option and only did 14. Much slower than last week too at 9:11 min miles. This week is when proper tapering starts. I will probably run 5 days, but I only have one tempo session on Friday which is remotely quick. Trying desperately to avoid bugs at school. The kids think I am nuts because every time they sneeze or cough in my lesson they get squirted with anti-bac handwash!