Saturday night…

5.2 miles in 39:15 (PB)
Route: Highbury and Islington circuit 1

…and the air is getting hot. Ok, well it was more like Saturday afternoon actually, but I wanted to get in that Whigfield reference. Ah, the 90s.

Anyway. I had planned to go hill running with the club this morning, but instead I got up late, watched Shipwrecked (the second best thing on TV at the moment behind Chaos at the Chateaux, and followed closely by House) and then mooched around town trying to shake off the reality of the situation. I had to go running.

I eventually got my trainers (and my sunglasses, for it was a lovely day) on around 5pm and headed out on an old favourite – in fact, the route that kicked this whole thing off way back in October: the Highbury and Islington circuit. My feet know their way around this route well, so I set a decent pace and let them take me around.

It was a beautiful evening. It’s a really good time of the day to run, just as the shadows are lengthening and the rest of the city is heading home for tea. I felt in decent shape as I cruised around this cheeky 5 miler. This is the first week I can remember for a long time when I haven’t been limping – it really does make life a lot more enjoyable.

I finished the run in a decent time (a personal best) and without too many complaints from my knee. It seems to be a little better; being able to train regularly certainly helps.

It has been a good week. I have been able to train 3 times and feel ready for a big run tomorrow – my last before I start to taper.

My performance will be the one that I take with me into the marathon.