77 days to go - beast from the east

68km today

So many hills.

So many amazing views 

The Outlaw bike course is not lumpy 

Today’s course was lumpy 

I could not have done another 110km today!!!

Sue and I are doing the Hampshire Hilly Hundred next Sunday. 

I wonder how long that will take and if I’m broken at the end. 

Still plenty of time till I go long. 

I am nervous though.

78 days to go

I need to nail some more long bike ride but today has been fun

79 days to the Outlaw

Today started strong 

Off to Jenny’s the Oaklands for STC 6-7am swim session 1850m

Breakfast at Jenny's then home 

Lidls before the allotment to meet Jenny & Sue

Loved showing to off

Ate a radish - so hot.

We had lunch in Mettricks

Art gallery juat about to close - 3pm so we did hugging and I went home

Hair cut

Tidied

Didn’t go for a 5 hour bike ride

I am very tired. 

Off to shower then bed 

80 days to go

S&C at home before work

Voted

Cycled to work the scenic route so past the allotment and along the boardwalk

Work

Then the Cowherds with Vik, A, K&S

Cycled home

Had some pasta 

Bedtime 

End of another 4 days at work

Start of my latest 5 day mini break (have taken Tuesday off) 

Alarm set for 4:55am as swimming at Oaklands 6-7am. 

82 days to go

Recovery from Sundays half marathon going well

Approx 20k / 75mins of cycling to and from work and the allotment today so def feel like I had a couple of HB outside sessions 🤗

Starting to focus some attention on what I’m eating which is good. I must sort out what I’ll be eating on the bike and then practice it 

Still tired but liking that I’m able to continue training 

Rest day 🥰

So tired!!!

Loved the half marathon though xx

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.