OCD development.

   I have developed an obsessive compulsive disorder for constantly checking and analysing each run I do compared to what I have achieved in the past. Even if I have convinced myself that I'm on track and making progress it only lasts for about a  day or two before I feel the need for another test run. Today  instead of venturing out in the lovely early morning sunshine I opted for an hill session on the treadmill, I know how boring treadmills can be but in the testing world it doesn't get much better. Last week I just about managed to last 10 minutes at level 8 for the final part of my hour of hill training and this week I was pleased to be able to manage 20 minutes at level 8. In a strange sort of way my enjoyment didn't last long as I drifted away from my recent test data to my past results and found that at level 8 I should be able to last for a full hour quite easily. Not to dwell to long on the past I planned my long run for tomorrow morning of 18 miles with the initial plan of taking it very easy but I'm quite sure by the time I have reached half way I will of closely monitored my time as I pass certain checkpoints which I have no doubt will lead me into racing myself against the clock so I can do some more analysing once I get back home.
   I still have my weekly sauna after Saturday's training session which I find very therapeutic and it doesn't half make my hands nice and clean after a week of oil and dirt that comes with my fitters job. I hope I'm not speaking too soon but I haven't suffered with a cold now for well over 18 months which is a massive bonus when it comes to running and not having to miss training sessions. And finally I just wish they served pies in there (only joking).