For a change of scenery I went running from my Mum and Dad's house while they looked after the kids. It was great to run a completely flat route instead of loads of hills. I ran from their house almost into Bromley then back to Norman's Park for a couple of laps and then back to their house - 6 miles done. The reward for this was a yummy roast dinner Mum cooked...mmmmmmm.
Today was my final "Long Slow Run" before I start to wind down the training to get ready for race day. The plan was to run 20 miles towards Mum and Dad's house and then they'd pick me up and drive me home. It didn't start well, the rain poured down for the first 3 miles and I was running into the wind - really hard going. At the 10 mile point I decided to turn round and just run home with the wind behind me, so I phoned Dad to tell him my change of plan. By now my legs were feeling the pain and I was walking a bit too often. At 13 miles I was finding it really hard and called Dad again - they were on their way to visit Penny and I asked them to look out for me - Dad said he'd wave !!!!!!!
By 14.5 miles I was walking most of the time...aaarrrggghhh. Then at 15.5 miles there was Mum and Dad waiting for me....I just jumped in the car - I couldn't do any more.
So now I have guilt for giving in too easily. I know why it went so wrong today...I didn't drink enough or eat properly yesterday to fuel my body for such a long run. You learn from your mistakes !!!
3 weeks to go and my mind is doing summersaults thinking about the BIG DAY. So much to think about but I can't wait for it all to begin now.
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