Funds raised

Yesterday was officially one month to go, and my fundraising is pretty much complete with only £100 still to go.  We had a very successful afternoon tea in Surrey organised by Kathy, the weather looked like it wasn't on our side but it held off for long enough for a few games of tunnel ball, egg and spoon, and relays.  Some serious cupcake baking took place and combined with the auction and people's generous donations, we raised over £300.

Training is going well and I think my body is finally getting used to backing up from the long runs on the weekend, as I haven't been as stiff and sore as I have been. Time is going so fast and there is only 3 long runs to go, 21st April will be here before I know it!  

I can't believe how BAD the weather still is!! It is just unbelievable. March has been colder than both December and January, apparently.  The temperatures are bitter and the wind is howling.  Snow is forecast everywhere for this weekend.  So I look forward to tomorrow's run.

Tomorrow 23. Mar

2^° High  -1^°  Low

Rain / Snow

Chance of Rain 80%

Wind E at 24 kmph

Snowfall 3-7 cm

 

Training Report

Friday 8th March

45m treadmill hills - took it relatively easy only on Level 5 but was still tough! Trying to do a bit more treadmill stuff to take the pressure off my legs pounding on cement.

 

Saturday 9th March

27km along the Thames from Oval to Barnes.  By far my worst long run. I felt really tired and exhausted, could have stopped by 16km easily.  But it's all in the mind really and I started off not feeling in the mood and I'm sure that's why it was so awful!

 

Sunday 10th March

40 min treadmill recovery. Just to keep my legs going.

 

Wednesday 13th March

13km run home from work. Slow and tough but noticed how the two rest days in a row (because of weather not by choice!) had let my legs recover better.

 

Thursday 14th March

13km run into work.  Felt good but freezing as usual at minus 2.

 

Sunday 17th March

29km around Tooting Common, Clapham Common, Battersea Park, Hyde Park, and Wandsworth Common.  Missed the worst of the weather by going on Sunday rather than Saturday, but it still rained, at least it wasn't really windy.  Not a bad run and felt much better on this one than I did on the prior week's 27km.  Completely exhausted afterwards!

 

Tuesday 19th March

6.5k recovery on the treadmill. Sounds easy - was actually hard!

 

Wednesday 20th March

10k run into work, quite a nice morning for it although my backpack felt a bit heavier than usual.

 

Friday 22nd March

45min intervals on elliptical. Taking the pressure off my legs in preparation for the long one tomorrow.

 

Coming up next

Saturday 23rd March

29km...the third last long run...

 

Monday 25th March

6.5km recovery

 

Tuesday 26th March

10k

 

Wednesday 27th March

13k fartlek

 

Friday 29th March

32km, 20 miles, the longest run.