The training week begins - Kinda Tapering

Training Plan - 13Km at 6:00 Actual - 13.7 km at 5:20 Weekly Total - 13.7 Km Days to GC Half - 40 Now I know I did say something earlier about loosening up a bit and not being a slave to the training plan etc etc, then today I go 700 metres further than I am supposed to at a far harder pace! Let me explain, I had the course mapped out in my head, so I was hardly going to stop at the 13Km mark and walk the rest of the way back to the office was I. As for the speed, well it was fecking cold this morning, 4 degrees when I started and topping off at a tropical 5 by the time I finished. On the upside it was a glorious clear morning, so no rain which would have been plain miserable (though it would not have stopped me), also I thought I would pick up the pace and get the legs moving so I did some fartlek which pushed up the average pace. I wore my lovely super light (rather expensive) Cloudveil running jacket this morning, purchased to wear on a Rogaine but I thought I would give it a go on a normal run. It was worth every cent I paid for it, you would not think that something so light would be so effective, it blocked all the wind chill but also I did not overheat wearing it and did not need to take it off, Brilliant piece of kit. Pilates is getting harder, now that I have been at it about 6 weeks my instructor is making the moves much more challenging, I have a feeling the abs will be feeling it tomorrow. Unfortunately I have to spend a whole week in Sydney for work next week so I will miss both sessions, bugger. Though I am looking forward to some new scenery for my morning runs.