No Stamina

I honestly don't know where my fitness has gone.

I took December off.

My first run back in January, I managed 6 miles. The 2 days later, I managed 7 miles. Then 2 days later I managed 8 miles.

That's 21 miles in one week after 4 weeks of no running.

The second week, I did 9 miles, then 2 days later, I upped the incline and did 8 miles.

I managed to keep doing at least 2x8 mile runs a week for January.

I didn't think I was going to be fit enough for my first race, but I ran it, and I ran it well. The following week, I only managed a 4 miler, and then left it a few days, and then did a 9 miler.

I then managed a couple of 6 milers during the week. Then the week before the next race, I just about managed 2x3 mile runs, but had to walk for some of that.

Following the race, I did a 3 mile run that week, but was shattered for the rest of the week and didn't go running.

I wanted to start afresh this week.

I managed just about 6 miles on Monday, but really couldn't have done anymore. I went to the gym last night with every intention of running 7 miles, but only just managed 3 and that was a struggle.

I just don't get it. I really don't. This time last year I was running at least 20 miles a week, now I'm barely managing 9? What's that all about? True, I've upped my pace ever so slightly, but I just feel weak all the time.

I know I'm eating enough, because I'm not losing weight, so I must be. I'm eating plenty of vegetables, porridge for breakfast every day, lots of fruit (oranges, grapes), and having calcium through milk. I'm eating some carbs (sweet potato, tortilla wrap); so I honestly don't know why I'm not able to run the distances I used to be able to.