We're so very nearly there. I lost focus a little with my eating again this week but not disastrously. Well, not by my definition of disastrous anyway. A couple of short runs, Friday and this morning, and my knees have recovered from last Monday ready to go again tomorrow!
Tomorrow will be hard. 20 miles but a familiar circuit so we'll have a realistic idea of how far round we are which I prefer. I like to have that mental control and to know what's coming. The forecast is 21 degrees and bright sunshine which is far from ideal as we'll be starting at 10am- the same as actual race day so we can prepare food wise as we will then- and running for about 4 hours through the hottest part of the day. But, as much as we're hoping otherwise, it really could be like that on race day the way the summer is going so far so at least we'll have practised in that.
It's in sight now. I'm still pretty happy with our preparation, we've followed all the knowledge and advice we've been given, and I think that will pay off on the day. Ideally I'd be carrying about 2 stone less around but at least I have strong leg muscles as a result :S
It's really good to know that we only have one more long run before the event, when we will want to savour every moment and feel rightly proud of what we will achieve! I had a bit of a breakthrough this week in that I really really enjoyed the run I did Friday morning. It was only 5 miles but it was absolutely glorious and I think I can finally say that I'm a runner. Looking forward to early morning summer runs when this is over when the air is fresh and the bugs are still asleep!
Once again thanks for all your support so far. Keep supporting us to the very end, we'll need it!
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