Re-tired!

The weather continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing anyone training out doors with high winds, extremely low temperatures and snow flurries.  Apparently today is the last Sunday in winter and I bloody hope so.  My cold is almost away, still a few lingering signs but this morning a sore throat started and I'm hoping that won't develop into anything - I can't afford any more time off as I try and build the miles.
My coach has rejigged my schedule cutting back the miles that were scheduled but trying to build them back up in a way my body can cope with.  We've worked on heart rate this week but it's still not behaving which makes me thing the cold hasn't disappeared yet.
My swim went well and I actually enjoyed it.  My shoulder was a wee bit uncomfortable afterwards but I'm getting an MOT from my chiropractor on Tuesday to make sure my alignment is correct before I start putting the heavy mileage in.
This week I got a flat tyre (in my car!) which knocked out my schedule for that day, but I still managed my run.  Thanks to Audi Assist I was back on the road but unfortunately £460 lighter for 2 tyres.  Then my daughter was home from University and I noticed some damage to her tyre.  This dictated where I ran this morning and I lost some more pounds - £150 to be precise.
So it's been an expensive week while I try and get my runs in and stick to the schedule.  I could have binned both of them due to the tyre problems but had to rearrange my runs to make sure they happened.  The good news is I dropped 3 pounds in weight which shows the benefits of regular running.
For my last two runs I've had company which helped.  Yesterday I ran with my nephew who is new to running but an absolute natural.  He'll be kicking my ass in due course.  We kept a sensible pace and the time passed easily.  Today I was out in the howling wind with my running pal Stuart who made sure I finished the run.  My heart rate was through the roof as I had a pace target to reach and I had to walk at a number of points.  Not a good run but an important one and it was good to have someone encouraging me to finish it.  The running is building which is needed so hopefully I'll stay healthy and injury free.