Sunday 15th April

Summary of Week 14: 27.6 miles

Well, I'm getting there and still fighting fit. Just looking forward to having completed the marathon now and not having to adhere to the discipline of a training schedule! No more long runs and I'm gonna try and stock up on sleep (as James has been up at 6am every morning for a while now, it's starting to take it's toll), eat sensibly and wind down the running. In my head, the little devil inside says run hard right up to the event or you'll lose vital fitness, then the angel reminds me taht it's cool to rest, the training will see through safely. I'll trust my running angel!

Today: 11.07 miles @ 7.53 p/mile
1hr 27 mins

Last 10 miler until the marathon and hot, hot, hot! Even though I was back by 9am, we're going through an unseasonably warm spell at the mo, up to about 26 degrees later on. Run was good, a favourite route down through Bearwood, Handsworth and back along the canals. Funny thinking back over the past 4 months, through so many miles and so many different running conditions. After the 20 milers I had it all sussed as to how to plan for marathon day but now I'm not so sure - if we have temperatures like this it's going to be be pretty tough. Hope the guys for London next week have it a little easier well, we could do with consecutive Sundays of mild, cloudy mornings - maybe a little easy Spring rain! Anyhow, after warming the muscles in the first mile, no niggles or injuries to concern over. A minor persistent knee strain remains but I'm just gonna have to give it time to settle after the marathon.