Marathon

Well, I finished in 4:18:40, which was not quite the plan, but unfortunately that's the way it goes sometimes. In 7 half-marathons, one 20 mile race and 2 full marathons, I have never walked, so it was really a shame that by mile 19, I had to walk because I just had not energy left. Why this was the case I'm not sure. The training went better than for the others and my 2o mile race I ran just under the pace required for a 3:45:00 marathon. I've had a bit of a cold, so that could have been it, but otherwise just has to be one of those things. The other problem you face in London is getting boxed in by people. I wanted to run 8:30 minute miles and could only manage 8:50 for first half of the race. Still, I managed to raise around £1,500 for Children with Leukaemia and that will hopefully make a difference somewhere.

The final countdown

The last 2 weeks of marathon training are a wind-down, which in itself is something of a relief. I have had half a cold for over a week now and did not go running this morning because of it, but will go tomorrow I hope. I was on a course this week just gone, which stunted my training a little . Still, I did the Worthing 20 mile race last weekend in 2:49:50, which was just inside my 3:45 marathon pace, so there is hope yet. Have to dash.... George woken up....