By this time in two weeks I will be done with the the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. I will have hobbled back to the hotel, had a shower, and asks Mark to massage my legs and feet, because I am pretty sure pain will be the name of the game, but I will be done, and have a medal to show for it.
I've thought a lot about how to plan this race, based on the lack of training I've had. I'm pretty sure I can finish in 3 1/2 hours. My time over the summer has improved a great deal, so I know at this point how many miles in an hour I can cover. The first hour of the race isn't as important to me as the second hour. This is where I will be tested as I try to keep on pace.
My nutrition and hydration is set. I have Nuun and Honey Stinger Gels ready to go. This has been the go to plan from the start of training, and there is no need to change things up.
Because Mark and I don't know London, I'm not sure how to plan for him to meet me on the course, but we have two weeks to figure that out. If we can't manage that, I'm fine seeing him back in Hyde Park when I get to the finish.
I'm taking music. I have mostly trained without music, but I think I will need it more in the later stages of the race as I mentally fatigue.
I have my race shoes set, and have been running in them already. Dyads are my go to shoe, and they haven't let me down.
The weather at this point is 40s in the early morning, 60s during the day. The race starts at 9am, so I am assuming starting temps will be in the 50s. Because it is London, never discount rain(my running arch nemesis).
I think I'm set, just need to keep running and getting ready.
Charlie
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