This is the 3rd time I've wrote this blog out today as I keep losing it! So it might be a bit shorter than originally planned as I need to get ready to race tonight.

Today marks the end of my season with an 800m up at Stretford tonight.  Its been a long and frustrating season without any pbs as of yet, but hopefully that will change tonight.

I started the season with high hopes having spent 2 weeks in Portugal and over 3 weeks in Font Romeu altitude training.  I knew it was a big ask but I was aiming for the Commonwealth Games and to maybe nick a medal from the AAAs and the England Champs.  Having ran 3:41 last season I knew I was capable of sub 3:40 but for some reason it didn't happen.  I don't know if it was through a lack of strength, not getting in the right races or putting too much pressure on myself, but at the end of the day I only had myself to blame that I didn't run fast enough.

Looking back now I think I raced too many times over 1500m, chasing times which probably reuslted in not enough racing over and under distance and less time for training.  Looking at my Power of 10 I raced 9 times over 1500m all in all this season.  I will have a sit down with Dave when I get back from holiday and have a look what we did wrong and what we did right as it hasn't been a complete disaster. 

I am now looking forward to the winter season, the relays and a few road races along the way.  I am hoping to increase my mileage this winter before Christmas and then have a go at some indoor races in the New Year as I really enjoyed the indoors last year apart from the BUCS! I may also run a few local cross-country races as part of my winter program.

I won't blog for a couple of weeks now as I am taking a break from running and going on holiday tomorrow.   I am playing golf with Peersy tomorrow before I fly so if that goes well I may retire from running and start bloging for 'Golfers Life' instead, however last week I ended up throwing my clubs across the fair way so doubt I will be retiring any time soon and will be back bloging in September...

Sorry it's a quick blog

Jonny