Category: Goals

March and April have both been a lull and busy at the same time. That does not make any sense at all.

I started March on a high by reaching another star in this journey. Not the time I wanted but I’ve reflected on that already. After running a marathon, I went into a mini slump mostly reflecting on my goals and also thinking which one to run next. There are sooo many like Midnight Sun or Medoc or even the Southampton. BUT. I also promised myself not to sign up for another one until I actually pass my exam. (However, I have put my name in on the ballot for Sydney 2025 and London 2026. Yikes!) Let’s face it… what was I doing training for a marathon and revising for an exam?!Both high stakes and was bound to be suboptimally achieved in the way I had gone about it. But these are the lessons I learn for myself.

It has also been busy because I have now tried to look after all the things I have neglected these past few months. Things like keeping Oncology portfolio up to date, organising the next Acute Oncology Teaching Day, looking after my orchids, and even just getting the house back in order.

I further thought about running goals and like everyone else, I just would like to be able to run better. So this month I have been trying harder. I feel like I have gone back to basics trying to run shorter faster miles. I think I have improved compared with the beginning of the year. However, my 2025 goal of running 100 miles a month has started to dwindle. I managed to accomplish it for January and February but I was waking up at 5 am. Somehow, I think that I have hit a training slump. I am managing to run 13 miles on the weekends but not so much during the week.

One thing that is also making me nervous is a small niggle that I am feeling on my left shin. It disappears once I start running but it becomes more prominent right after a run and the days to come. I am very conscious about it and letting it rest rather than overusing it that I won’t be able to run Edinburgh.

Edinburgh. 4 weeks to go. I need 3 more long runs and a good taper. It will also be the first time I am running with the doped up Asics Nimbus. The shoes have definitely helped with speed but I also think it is the reason for my niggly left shin. We shall see.