Ennui

The Putrajaya Night Race is just 2 weeks away. I still can't get my acts together. Motivation hitting the trough. Low in mood and energy.

Discipline

Sometimes, I wonder if I have got what it takes to run 10km every morning.

Sometimes, I wonder if I can do all the crazy runs that I hope to do before it is too late.

Sometimes, I wonder if it is at all possible for me to complete 10km below 40 minutes.

Sometimes, all I need is discipline.

Mental Fatigue

This week has been disastrous for me in terms of performance. I have been unmotivated, sensitive to aches and tiredness.

Mental fatigue sets in.

Apparently, running volume is the key to endurance performance.

Limits of Endurance

I came across some interesting ideas that could aid an amateur marathoner.

Maximal oxygen uptake or VO2max
This value is determined genetically and determines the limit of oxygen burn rate for a person.

Lactate Threshold
The more accurate metric that determines athletic performance. It measures how close a person gets to his VO2max for a particular activity and it can be improved through training.

Lastly, an interesting discussion on how to train for a marathon.