Great Long Run

Only 3 weeks to go to the Brighton Marathon.

Should have done a 20 miler in a target time of 3:20 today.  Ran out of time so only managed 18.4 miles in 2:42.  I'm happy with that.  Good run too - cold and snowy at the start, but then got into my stride and felt good for the last 8 miles or so.

Aiming for a sub-4hour marathon in Brighton.  Hopefully on target...

Busy times...

Been struggling to fit everything in.  Just one of those phases.  

Managing to squeeze running in by running to work rather than cycling.

Need to get a 20 miler in this weekend.  

I feel the Brighton Marathon looming.  Must get under 4 hours...

Not Such A Good Week...

Tough week this week.

No time to run during the week except for 10 miles on Friday.

My Brighton marathon training plan run for Sunday was 20 miles in a target time of 3:10.  Managed it in 3:05 but it was a cold miserable run from about 1/3 of the way in.  Haven't had a run like that for a long time.  Oh well, I guess they can't all be fun...

I also got a reminder of my ultimate goal.  I saw a guy running with a full pack, front pack, 2 front bottles and full kit.  If that was you and you were training for the MDS - Good Luck!

New Shoes...and New PB!

Target for Sunday - Half marathon in <1:45.

Went out in new Asics GT-1000 and Injini toe socks that I picked up yesterday (see Equipment page).

Managed it - 13.15 miles in 1:45:44 (or 1:44:18 if you remove time waiting to cross roads!)

No shoe problems, feet feel great.  The Injini socks are good too - I used them as a liner layer with Thorlo Experias on top.  Very comfortable