I don't think I have mentioned that I am going to walk a half marathon in Taupo on the 4th August. Training has been going on for 8 weeks and I have 6 to go. I have a very good training programme that I got from a book entitled "Marathons for Mortals". I can't remember the authors names. They are marathon and extreme event practitioners themselves and write, with much experience behind them and in a style that is easy to read and get benefit from. Our daughter first gave me a copy which I misplaced when we moved into the caravan, so I bought her a new one and then promptly found the lost one. Isn't always the way.
So this week I walked for an hour on Monday; a 40 minute swim on Tuesday; a rest on Wednesday; a 50 minute walk on Thursday; and a 30 minute swim on Friday or I might go on my bike; as long as I am exercising but not walking. It is called a cross training day. On Saturday I am going to do a 12.9 k walk. I will gradually build up to a 16 k walk 3 weeks before the event.
I haven't done a half marathon for about 8 or 9 years, so it will interesting to see how I get on this time.
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