About five weeks ago I contacted #runboss of Blizard Physiotherapy about my increasing weight (following Ironman Austria) and the fact I had lost my running and training mojo.
We sat down (via the medium of Facebook Messenger) and formulated a plan to put an end to my weight gain and help me rediscover my running and training mojo,
The plan revolved around structured training and a structured diet where I have been monitoring what I am eating.
Fast forward to today and my weight has started to come down, in fact recently I have weighed less than I have in as long as I can remember. People are even commenting on the fact that I look thinner.
And as for my running. Wow!
My running has improved so much in the past five weeks.
Five weeks ago today, on a recovery run, my pace was 10:30/mile, tonight on the same duration recovery run my pace was 9:04/mile (which is quicker than I have ever run for such a low HR).
In the same time my threshold run pace has reduced from 9:23/mile to 8:25/mile.
No amount of words can truly express my thanks to someone who is not only my coach but also a good friend, someone who believes in me when sometimes I don't even believe in myself.
The gratitude I feel can never be repaid in full, this man has helped me improve so, so much with his encouragement and belief in me. Yes it has been hard work but it has been worth it. I am starting to really enjoy running.
If you need some help with running you could do a lot worse than look into the services provided by Blizard Physiotherapy.
Thank you Dave.
Michael
Hi Michael, I think everybody who have met Dave would echo these sentiments. Keep going, keep pushing!
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