I have trained quite hard this year, but I have little to show for it. The reason being? My damn weight. I am around 10lbs overweight. This isn't dreadful, but it is enough for my body to complain, big time. Anyhoo, I took a week off because my damn knees were hurting and I just didn't feel right. When I weighed (reluctantly) I had put on weight. It is the kiss of death to my running is extra weight. Just a few lbs makes the world of difference and always has. What was needed? A change of diet is what, so I have gone back to my tried and trusted veg diet.
I ran again today after a week off. I felt pretty good, thankfully. I intend to stick, rigidly, to my diet from now on. It is undoubtedly the answer to all things of a bodily nature.