It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the tank is clean - the tank is clean?!!
Well today has been a day of firsts - the first time that I've gone out for a run and kind of enjoyed it; the first time that I've really felt strong whilst running; the first time that I've returned from a run and found myself locked out (!); the first time that I've got back from a run and found that I've actually run considerably further than I thought; and tonight will be the first barbeque of the year - yay!!
It's the eve of the Brighton marathon so a quick shout out to some friends running it - Emily Dale, Damian Andrews and Robby-Jon Garka - good luck y'all!! PLUS it's also the Paris marathon and my good friend Philip Gamble is running (run forest run!) - good luck MC! It looks like its going to be a warm one again so even more incentive for them to all make good time before the heat of the day.
For me... well today was the last long(ish) run before the London marathon. I'd done a very quick (for me) 5 miles earlier in the week (Wed) and today's intention was 9-10 miles. I felt really good and strong pretty much throughout, well apart from the first mile which I've learnt that all runners dislike (the body creaks an cracks as it gets into its rhythm). So much so that I picked up the pace pretty much throughout and then really stepped it up in the last few miles. The best bit though was when I mapped it and found I'd done 11.5 miles and I'd found it to be easy!! Easy? 11.5 miles - who would have ever thought!!
Apart from a sizable blister on my right foot I'm all set (should I drain it or leave it?) and am getting pretty excited. I'm perhaps planning a 2-3 mile run on Tuesday, London on Thursday afternoon for race registration and lots of carbs, water and resting throughout.
If you're interested where I ran today then click here
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