Stay on target! Stay on target!
5.2 miles in 37:56 (PB)
Route: Highbury and Islington circuit 1
Another cheeky PB! I have to admit, I was trying for it! When you’ve done as much training as I have, you need to set yourself little challenges like this to keep things interesting.
It was another glorious evening across north London, proving beyond doubt that it is the best part of the city to live in (there are probably still ice caps south of the river…)
Kept the pace brisk throughout – my log tells me that I was running 7.3 minute miles, which is far quicker than necessary. I doubt I will improve on this time. When else am I going to be training this hard? I’m about 5 minutes quicker now than when I first ran this circuit back in February 2006 and that’s a lot in running terms (and I wasn’t in bad shape then either!)
Have invested in some seriously big pasta. I remember Jen being given some just before her marathon and it feels kind of reassuring to have some as well. I am conscious that I need to keep eating properly – we are getting very close to the race now, and no matter how badly I crave a curry, or some hob nobs or a pint of beer, I’ve got to keep it together a little longer.
Speaking of which, the beer ban has generally been ok. I don’t feel like I have been missing it that much, not until this weekend, when the weather has simply demanded I report to the nearest beer garden and take ownership of a picnic table there from lunchtime till kicking out time. Ah, the all-day session.
Still, not long now. I wonder if I’ll have the strength for a beer after 26.2 miles?
Route: Highbury and Islington circuit 1
Another cheeky PB! I have to admit, I was trying for it! When you’ve done as much training as I have, you need to set yourself little challenges like this to keep things interesting.
It was another glorious evening across north London, proving beyond doubt that it is the best part of the city to live in (there are probably still ice caps south of the river…)
Kept the pace brisk throughout – my log tells me that I was running 7.3 minute miles, which is far quicker than necessary. I doubt I will improve on this time. When else am I going to be training this hard? I’m about 5 minutes quicker now than when I first ran this circuit back in February 2006 and that’s a lot in running terms (and I wasn’t in bad shape then either!)
Have invested in some seriously big pasta. I remember Jen being given some just before her marathon and it feels kind of reassuring to have some as well. I am conscious that I need to keep eating properly – we are getting very close to the race now, and no matter how badly I crave a curry, or some hob nobs or a pint of beer, I’ve got to keep it together a little longer.
Speaking of which, the beer ban has generally been ok. I don’t feel like I have been missing it that much, not until this weekend, when the weather has simply demanded I report to the nearest beer garden and take ownership of a picnic table there from lunchtime till kicking out time. Ah, the all-day session.
Still, not long now. I wonder if I’ll have the strength for a beer after 26.2 miles?
North London magic: Sunset over Highbury Fields
posted by Jonathan @ 11:36 PM
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