Sea, sun, food, drinks, family, more food....when one thinks of December and January, these are pretty much the things that come to mind. So with less than five months til my first Ultra marathon, where exactly does running fit into this picture? The Comrades training program I'm following advises runners to relax to an extent over the Christmas season. While it's important to keep fitness levels up, it must also be remembered that a grueling few months of intense training awaits after the Christmas tree gets taken down. So my goal for this season...try not to pick up too much extra weight, don't get too carried away with the New Years champagne, but at the same time, don't tire out the legs just yet. The running year starts with some tough races for which I want to be fit, but fresh.
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