thoughts on training - while taking a rest

So, I feel badly. Every day that I don't get out there I feel crummy. My self-esteem lowers a little, my trust in myself to accomplish the 'big picture' seems to dwindle.

I think it's natural... but it doesn't make it any easier. My cold is still lingering in my chest. I'll go out and buy some Cold FX today and hopefully make it to my clinic tomorrow night.

I've decided, even though my ultimate goal is Iron and even though one of my middle/short term goals is the GWN half Iron that I am no longer going to focus my training in that direction. I am starting now with weekly goals. They will be mindful of the end result I'm trying to achieve but I will not question my ability to get there any more. I will ONLY try to make my 1. weekly goals and 2. monthly goals.

By questioning myself I am undermining my training. I am undermining the mental part of the training too. What do I do when I cannot seem to get up that hill on a long run? I break it up, I do 10:1's, I focus on a light standard and promise myself I will make it that far, when I get to the light standard I pick another one further up the hill and promise myself I will make it that far - eventually I've made it up the hill.

This week's goal: 3km tempo run Thursday, 12 km long slow run on Sunday, to feel better and rest to heal this cold.