I love this feeling!

When I woke up this morning at 5.40 am the sky was grey with rain clouds, the trees were getting battered by the wind and the rain was horizontal.  6 months ago I would have turned over but this morning I thought "bring it on".  This was my 2nd last key running session lasting 2 hrs and 35 mins.  My face hurt with the freezing cold rain, almost hailstones, but every other part of me was covered up.  I managed a good pace and completed 18.75 miles.  Yes it was sore at times and I've just finished icing my foot which is bruised due to the new shoes I was wearing but that's why you try out new gear in advance.  You have to learn to live with the discomfort and pain because you don't do these kind of distances without it.
Tonight I was at the club swim session and completed 3,100 metres without difficult despite not having swam in almost two weeks.  I've got two more big swim sessions this week so my swimming will get stronger.
But I have to say, I feel great physically and mentally and this is all as a result of my coach and her training plan that I have been sticking to.  It has taken me to levels I never thought possible and there is a message for anyone in there that is setting a challenge or wants to change their life - don't restrict yourself.