Week 8 was a bit of a strange week in that there was loads, and I mean loads, going on. We had bedrooms to decorate, estate agents coming round, a night away for me and Mr C, and my Mum coming to stay - hurrah! It was also the week that tiredness really hit. I mean it has been tough going. There have been times when I have felt like quitting. This week I really struggled with energy levels. I had been planning to throw in some extra exercise this week but for once I was sensible. I listened to my body and as such I adjusted my planning slightly.
Food
I was rubbish with my food this week. I had days where I barely ate anything until dinner time. Then come dinner I found that I was so hungry that I was eating rubbish. We also ate out this week, a lot. So not the best week for my food. Big fat failure.
Walking and running
I mixed it up a bit. I started the week with my long walk/run on Sunday that I did on a treadmill. I distracted myself with music and then a film on the TV. It was 14 miles but afterwards I felt fine. My legs ached a little but not overly. However, the tiredness kicked in the next day and I felt it for the rest of the week. My second run of the week was a short 6 miler. However, I was really feeling the fatigue now and struggled to keep going. Therefore, for the second walk of the week I decided to drag my Mum with me and we walked 6 miles together. Then I was supposed to finish the week with a 16 miler. There was no way that I was going to be able to do this as come Saturday I was wiped out. I took the weekend off and decided to repeat part of this week next week. Luckily, I have plenty of time to play with so I can adjust and tweak the plan to suit my needs.
Fixing the tiredness
I havenât looked after myself this week. I havenât been sleeping well and I have been eating poorly. I have no doubt that this is what is causing my tiredness and next week I need to try and eat better. After I have been doing so well the last couple of weeks it was frustrating to hit a brick wall but it is all down to me. I need to listen to my body better and I need to make sure that I am fuelling it correctly. Can anyone recommend any good recipe books for healthy eating with walkers/runners in mind?
Week 8 Moonwalk marathon training plan
Sunday: 14 miles â distance and speed
Monday: Relax and Stretch
Tuesday: 6 miles â speed (I wasnât very speedy đ )
Wednesday: Relax and Stretch
Thursday: 6 miles â intervals
Friday: Relax and Stretch
Saturday: 16 miles â distance and speed
Listening to my body
I repeated the above week. After feeling disheartened that I hadnât been able to do the 16 miles I gave myself another week to do it. I repeated the week and I overcame my fear of the 16 miler and I managed to walk the 16 miles. You can watch the vlog below in which I admit that I failed and I share my tips for tackling long walks.
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Look at you though - 6 months ago would you have casually mentioned a “short 6 miler”? Youâre amazing and well done for stopping to listen to your body, rest is just as important when youâre building up strength xx
Aw, it must be disheartening when you feel that you have had a difficult week. I can understand that. But you are doing so well and look how far you have come! It sounds like a few early nights and eating better will go a long way in helping you feel better. Keep that goal in mind. We are all rooting for you Emma! x
Itâs really good that youâre listening to your body and not pushing too hard. Tiredness is so tough, so I hope you manage to overcome it soon x