My theory is that my very muddy socks must be the cause, so from now on I am going to need to hand-wash them first to get rid of any excess mud, before the missus works out what cause of the marks was....
I am half way through Week 8, and this morning was the second consecutive medium effort five run. Medium effort for me seems to be in the 10 minute to 10.20 per mile range, whereas easy effort is more 11 to 11.30 range.
Today's was slower than yesterday as the legs were not as fresh, it was colder, and the route was more gnarlier.
Given Week 8 is a recovery week, I have just a six-miler on Saturday, and a nine-miler on Sunday.
I am thinking that for the Sunday I shall do the route along river from Reedham to Cantley and back - pub to pub - it is a route I have run in past years, and is a favourite of mine but it will be the first time this year.
Following the training schedule with no missed runs so far is a major achievement for me, especially as the midweek runs require a 5.30am start, and whilst I have done three marathons in the past, I only ever properly trained for the first one.
Apart from the obvious payoff on race day, my weight has dropped below 13st for the first time in 18 months, and I would not be surprised if it goes below 12 and a half stone by July, which would be a first in a very very long time.
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