CTM Training Week 5

Well, so much for "Peak Week"!!! Other than my 18K LSD which I did today, I did not manage any of the runs scheduled for the week. Late nights, work - the usual culprits. I did however get in an indoor running drills session, 3 strength sessions & a stairwell workout to make up for it though.

Today's run was very pleasant. A couple of unexpected showers in the city yesterday has managed to cool things down considerably and the stuffy, hot weather we were having over the last few weeks seems to have dissipated. I hope it stays this way till the end of the year. (Or at least till CTM). 

I managed a good steady run at an easy pace even though I was pretty low in the zzz's bank. (Yes, yes, this is pretty standard for me). Ran via cathedral road - even took the flyover this time - till Marina beach and then along the promenade all the way till the MGR memorial and back. My pace dropped a bit while on the flyover but I figured the CTM trail is going to be anything but flat so why not throw a flyover in for practice.

It was drizzling pretty much all through the second & third segments of my run which was fun, but other than that it was a rather uneventful run again like last week. I think it is time for a change of scenery - maybe I should consider changing running routes for a bit.

My friendly, neighborhood tender coconut guy was open by the time I finished my run so got my fill of natural electrolytes post-run... I think I'm going to be making this a habit on every long run. Tomorrow is rest day - I shall be recuperating after this long run. I am sure I will develop sore points by the end of today.

Race week is almost here - just another 2 weeks to go - and I'm surprised that things on the organizing-front have been very quiet. Normally other races would have been bombarding you with emails on race prep, or filling your newsfeed with race details by now. Last year they had organized a couple of training runs along the race route to help runners accustom to the terrain but I didn't see any of that this year. Anyways, my enthusiasm has not diminished. Bring on Week 6!!