Wednesday 25th April

5 miles @ 7.49 p/mile

This is definitely my last run before the big event and last entry before I blog off, post marathon. A mantra of rest, rest, rest keeps nagging me but my legs fought valiantly to have one last hurrah before the marathon. Really enjoyed the run, around the University and down the canals, on a warm, pleasant evening. 4 months of training and this is what it's all about. I'm ready and injury free and just looking forward to testing my physical and mental capacities. I'm a stubborn bugger so I'm sure I'll get around - now it's just a matter of thinking out a strategy for split times. One last decision made today - I'm not going with the energy gels. I thought long and hard about it, but with amaple water and sports drink stations and a back burner of jelly babies, I reckon this will suffice - next time if I train with the gels, I'll give them a go. Been checking out the met office sites - looks as if I should be lucky - not too warm, cloudy and largely dry.