Where has Spring gone?

This time next week I will be on my way to Paris. Only 3 more training runs to go, and then the big one- yippeee! Today was a leisurely 3 mile jog. All the advice tells you to taper down at this point and save energy for the race, so I am doing what it says on the tin.

Last weekend I ran the Yeovil half marathon, as a training run. It was an enjoyable day, and it felt nice to be out running with other people for a change- I am usually out pounding the pavements on my own. It was a good indicator of my fitness levels, and I was able to do the distance without feeling too tired, which is fortunate considering it is only half the length of the full 26.2 miles. By golly though it was a freezing cold day and for the first 5 miles I couldn't feel my fingers and even my chin was numb. It feels like I have been running in sub zero temperatures for the whole of 2013 thus far, so I now have to ask- WHERE IS THE SPRING? It appeared for a day or 2 about 2 weeks ago I faintly recall, but it has not been seen since. It is just plain wrong to be running still in a hat and gloves, and if I have to do that in Paris I will not be impressed. Can somebody please tell the weather people to sort it out. Thank you.

3 weeks to go.

I have just got back from my last long training run. Today it was 22 miles, and as I have a cold at the moment, it felt like it was further. I was Ok up to 14 miles, and then it became a total slog for the next 8. If I have a cold in Paris, then this marathon lark is not going to be as much fun as I thought. However, today I am proud to announce the arrival of my new positive attitude, which will overcome all obstacles. From now on in it will be plain sailing!

I must say a big thank you to everybody who has sponsored me so far. I am amazed that so many people have made donations, and as you know, all that money is going to go to a very good cause. Cheers!

This tune is going to be on my mp3 player in Paris- I'm gonna be surfing down those streets!

Just keep going!

So now it is March at last and I am on the toughest leg of the training program. The milage for these three weeks is the highest I have ever done- about 40. On Sunday I ran a 22 miler, and for the first time I really felt that I could finish the whole marathon distance without collapsing. I have found out that in order to do this I need to eat LOADS of pasta and rice for 2 days beforehand, and swallow lots of energy gels whilst running. Also making sure I drink about 2 litres of water on the way round. Plus I will need to completely rest for 2 days before the race. Mind you, it is still 4 weeks before we go to Paris, so I don't want to get ahead of myself. There are 2 more long runs to do, as well as the Yeovil half marathon on 24th March. In fact running seems to have taken over my life for the time being!