This morning's run was a leisurely six miler, which even meant I got back in time to attend my son's football match - the first I've made this year. Cue lots of remarks from other parents about how its okay to come along on sunny days but its those times spent standing there in the sleet and freezing temperatures that really count!
I played with the settings on my Garmin so tested those this morning. I usually have it set to "Auto Pause" which means the clock stops when I do. I've switched this setting off as the Garmin may lose signal and auto-pause around Canary Wharf. I don't want to think I'm doing better than I actually am. I've set it up so I only see the time I've been running and the current pace so the display is clearer than usual. I won't need to know the distance as the miles are clearly marked in London.
We are all suffering from "taperitis" - imaginary or non-imaginary twinges and aches. We also commented on how hungry we've felt this week. Despite a weekly mileage of only 19 miles, I've been constantly feeling famished. Its a bit early to start carb-loading so I've been trying to fill up with fruit and yoghurt, but it's not working.
I've still not been sleeping well. I get to sleep fine but keep waking up at about 5.30 -6.00 am and not being able to go back to sleep. I actually went to bed this afternoon and slept for an hour. I'll start getting the practical aspects of the trip together now, such as kit (once its been through the wash!) so I'm hoping getting those things sorted will stop my mind racing.
Time now to start thinking about race plans and those motivational thoughts needed to carry me on. Someone sent me a link to this video last time and (although it makes me cry) it does sum up the day nicely.
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