This week my body gave up on me.  Easy jogs home from work not to anger my hamstring, emergency doctors appointments, and 2 days working from my bed was not what I had planned for this week.  My immune system appears to be punishing me.

I’ve been feeling exhausted over the last couple of weeks.  It’s probably not surprising considering I’ve been consistently running more miles than I ever have done, as well as regular spinning classes and yoga.  Throw in a busy job in advertising that doesn’t let me sit still for 5 minutes and seeing friends and I’ve been wiped out.

I’m pretty good at looking after myself, most of the time.  I eat a lot of fresh healthy food, my colleagues have stopped being surprised at the colour of my morning smoothies, I drink ridiculous amounts of water and I go to bed early when I’m tired.  But I’m also busy, and being busy can be exhausting.

Saturday morning vitamin fest:

Over the last couple of weekends I’ve been really pleased with my long runs.  17-18 mile solo efforts with some faster paced miles and a strong finish, it’s been a refreshing change from last years laboured efforts.  However, my weekends have also been busy and I haven’t had the time to recover properly, like, erm eating actual food and resting.  Turns out not eating after 17 miles and rushing round London drinking all the prosecco until 3am isn’t ideal, especially when you don’t eat before your long runs either. Lesson learned.

Last week I promised myself I would eat more carbs, remember to take my iron supplements (despite peoples insistence that all I need is a big fat slab of blood-dripping cow flesh, it’s never going to happen) and get more sleep.  Despite keeping my promise I still couldn’t drag myself out of bed at 5.50am for my morning session and I still got poorly.  Blah blah blah.

This morning I was desperate to go to Parkrun.  Sadly, I didn’t make it.  But I’m listening to my body because, in the wise words of my fabulous friend Kate, it knows better than me.  I’m only human, it’s one of my biggest frustrations in life.

On the bright side, I did find the time to make these protein packed healthy Chickpea Blondies thanks to my friends at These Girls Do!