It's been a great couple of weeks.

My cough has finally started to go and my training seems to be going well. I managed a couple of 5 miles runs last week and then on Friday we all went off to sunny Hastings for the weekend.

The reason for our trip was for me to run the Hastings Half Marathon on Sunday. We spent Saturday in Hastings pottering around and playing mini golf. Then in the evening we went for a really nice Italian meal to celebrate Michael's and my birthday. It also gave me a chance to load up on my carbs before the race (and have a really yummy pudding).

So Sunday morning we were all up early to open my birthday cards and pressies then I got ready for the race. It was a bit chilly to start with but luckily it wasn't raining or windy. At 10.30 the race started and off I went. I'd already been warned it was a very hilly course and within the first mile there were 2 really steep sections. Then it leveled out for a while before the long slow hill of Queensway which went on forever and ever. At the half way mark the course started to head downhill back towards the seafront and then eventually the last 3 miles were flat along the promenade. I finished in 2 hrs 27 min - I didn't break any records but I really enjoyed myself and got a lovely brass medal to keep.



Today I have started to follow my training programme again and ran 7 miles. Legs are still a bit stiff from the weekend but I'm sure they'll feel better as the week goes on. I'm hoping to do my long run on Sunday 18 miles !!!!

4 and a bit weeks to go......