Southampton half marathon 3/4/26 = 2:49.36

Loved it

Ran with Anabel the whole way

Felt strong, felt great

So many friends cheering & bumped into quite a few who were also running.

Did a few intervals - ran ahead to get pics of me, A & Chrissy running through the stadium, caught up with the girls when i had a quick comfort break at Bitterne Station - caught them by Riverside park. 

I didn't pop into work for a cuppa and a biscuit this year! But i did see the gang outside #37 which was wonderful 

Loved the finishing chute

Felt quite emotional - nearly an hour quicker than last year

Walked A to bottom of London Road then decided to head home

OMG my calves were in agony, i could barely stretch!!

Said hi to Zoe at UoS tent, grabbed my event tshirt then headed home

So hungry - made the mistake of ordering Thrive which was delicious but 40min wait. By the time i'd eaten i was done for the day, I had a nap, but no going to the allotment and was in bed by 10pm

I did think to myself, there is no way i could run a marathon but then realised i don't have to run one for another 12 weeks. 

Plenty of time to get stronger. 

I just have to trust the process. 

86 days to go - 1600m swim at L’head Leisure Centre

Felt more positive about today’s training 

Up and out of the house by 8am to swim at the leisure centre 

1600m done

Nice and smooth

2:20 per 100m average = approx 1:40 for 3.8k 

Currently I’m thinking 1:45 for the swim so any quicker will be a bonus 

Cycled back to mums for breakfast 🤗

Coffee and shopping in the village

Big lunch 

Chilled afternoon 

6:13pm train to Soton, home by 8:30pm

Douche for the last 11 weeks has to be the long bike rides, runs and swimming plus I must figure out my fuelling.

Fun!!!!!

Very excited for Sunday’s half marathon

Tomorrow is parkrun then Matt&Tom’s 50th bday celebrations part one up in London. I won’t be doing anymore as I need to get back so I’m not knackered for the half x

Didn’t manage the long run

I had it all planned

And then got side tracked with mum scooter stuff 

St Giles looking beautiful this morning 

88 days to go - 2850m swim in 1:17

Alarm set for 4:30am

Oaklands community pool for STC swim 🤗

Breakfast at Jenny’s

Cycled to work 

12 hours at work

Cycled home

Drove to Ashtead 

Knackered

Still up - 19 hours and counting.  

#GettingItDone xx

89 days to go - getting it done

6k run 48mins before work 

Gosport after work to collect mum’s ‘new to her’ scooter from Ben 

I am quite tired yet I’ve set my alarm for 4:30am so I can swim at Oaklands 5:30-7am 🤣

Bedtime 

90 day / 12 weeks to go

I’ve got to trust in the process 

I have to do the long rides 

I am loving the 50-60min bike rides pre work. 

Work changes 7th July 

It’ll be interesting to see how my life changes going back to Mon-Fri

Rest day

So tired 

Mainly due to the three day NFL draft 

Loved athlete tracking the London marathon today.

Can’t wait for the Southampton half next Sunday -  my goal is to finish feeling fresh 🤗

I need to be kind to myself so I may just go to London for Matt & Tom’s 50th from Ashtead on Saturday and then back to Soton that evening from Waterloo. I’ll need to check luggage / logistics regarding training but that might be kinder on my body / sleep 🤔