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Sprint not spring

Gutted for you Miggito Next time though you will nail it.

I suffered in the heat although fortunately managed to keep my pace fairly close to target all the way. I went through halfway a couple of minutes ahead of target which I paid for at 21 miles when I started to slow and couldn't do anything to get back on pace. Anyway I managed to keep running and finished with a whole THREE seconds to spare in 2:59:56

My last 200m attempt at a spring was far from pretty and I virtually colapsed after I went over the line which proved I had absolutely nothing left in the tank whatsoever.

I can't see Paul's posts for some reason, how did he get on?

Thanks Screamapillar!

Taken from the Virgin London Marathon website

WEATHER UPDATE: Sunday’s currently looking dry with possible showers late afternoon. 3c rising to approx 12c by afternoon. SE Wind 5-10mph.

That would be perfect for me

Sure to change all week though....

Well three training days left for me and apart from my glute trying to spoil the party I am ready - I think!

Had a 10k race yesterday in 25mph winds and although I was 3 seconds slower around the same course as last year I managed to win my age cat and finish 9th overall out of 1250 entrants, so a good way to start the week for me as I have never won anything before.

I have just done a recovery run which felt good apart from left glute I have 12 x 200m tomorrow with 100m recoveries which I won't push too hard. Four miles on Wednesday and the a couple of short jogs on Thursday and Saturday. 

Last massage on Thursday where I am sure he will use a magic wand and clear the glute problem but if he doesn't I will just have to block it out of my mind somehow.

I hope you are all fit and healthy this week and that we all achieve our goals.

Good luck everyone!