A hard day

I've spent all afternoon compiling the special feature on the Marathon and I've just had time to look at my Garmin splits before we go out for a meal.

These tell me story pretty accurately:

00:06:39:  00:06:31:  00:06:32:  00:06:34:  00:06:39:  00:06:44:  00:06:49:  00:06:43:  00:06:53:  00:06:51:  00:06:50:  00:06:46:  00:06:51:  00:06:55:  00:06:55:  00:07:43:  00:07:43:  00:07:53:  00:08:08:  00:08:15:  00:08:34:  00:08:16:  00:08:38:  00:08:37:  00:08:32:  00:08:00:  00:02:00


I wanted to run for 2.55 which means that you run 6.40 per mile but carry a few a few seconds per mile on the fast few miles. It was tough in the heat and I had one or two mitigating circumstances but in the end I was just not fit enough this year. It took as much motivation as anything I have  ever done to keep running and I managed to find something to ensure I got inside the important 3.15 time qualification for the next two years.


Media reporting later when we get back,