There has barely been a week, in the last 6 weeks of training, when all 3 runs have gone as per plan. Intervals have always been a challenge. However, in the past I have usually comfortably met the timing goals of the tempo and long runs. However, now I am having trouble with all three runs . Probably the body is taking much longer to recover whether from a lower back strain(due to which I lost a week of training in March) or a run workout. A 32Km run was planned for today at MP+9 pace. However by Km 10 my pace started slowing considerably and I just did not feel comfortable in the run and abandoned it after 25K at 6:31/km pace. I have not done a 32Km run since 19th Feb - the longest such gap when training for a marathon. I managed a 30K on 6th March and 31K on 26th March. It looks like the long (550Km) drive back from Tirunelveli on 30th March has adversely affected my right glutes and right sciatic nerve. My self confidence for the race on 15th May is very low - apprehensive whether I would have the physical and mental energy to be able to complete it . I need to ensure a reasonable 32-35K run on 24th April to build back the confidence . And bank on cooler weather and flat course to finish in a reasonable time!
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