Through this week I have been watching the documentary about Eddie Izzard, the English (Welsh?) comedian who completed 43 marathons in 51 days last year. Found it incredible, and very inspiring as I try to build up to just one! If you get a chance, I recommend watching it.
I hit 20 miles on the Saturday run this week. The start of the week was really hard as I had a very sore ankle, as I had aggravated the ankle sprain that signalled my retirement from football in the summer of last year. I iced it every night last week and it got better really quickly. I was back out on Tuesday night doing speed work around the athletics track.
I thought 20 miles would kill me, but surprisingly, I felt OK on Sunday (again with the help of an icepack in Saturday night following the 20). OK enough to get out for another 5 miles (although that might have been the pull of my ne running top and SKINS ankle guards!!). After this week, I am pretty sure I can bolt another 6 miles onto the 20 to complete a marathon. Not sure what my body will do after 20 miles though, that test will come with my 22 mile training run in 2 weeks.... I can't wait.....
Week 10 Target -> 35.5 Miles
Week 10 Actual -> 45 Miles
BMI 24:75, Weight 75.8 KG (11 stone 13 lbs) - still going down!!!
6 weeks (42 days) to go!!!!
The Song that reminded me of when I was young and would never dream of doing a marathon : The Housemartins – Happy Hour
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