Last week

Only one week to go,  this week is all about rest and at the end of the week - loading up on carbs.  All the training is behind me now, so it is too late to wish that you had done more, just got to trust what I have done.

I am going down to London on Friday to collect my number(39291). You have to do it in person and take your passport so they really stop fraudalent entries.  Last year there were 46000 entries accepted and 36,500 number passed out.  But only 36,000 started and in the race only 400 dropped out. So they say, if you make it to the start line then the odds are you well get round.  It makes you wonder what happened to the 500 who collected a number but did not start.

I am asked about my expected time. When I submitted my application, I put down 4:30 but from my training, I am hopeful of a better time.  I have been training to run at a steady pace of 9 minute miles and bearing in mind congestion at the start and exhaustion at the end, that should get me around in about 4 hours.  However, my primary goal is "finish with a smile on my face" so if the pace does not work out, then stop looking at the clocks and concentrate on enjoying the day.

It also advisable to factor in the weather. Last year the average time was 4:41 and the year before, it was 4:26.  That is a considerable difference and it was down to the hotter weather so I will revise the target depending on the weather.

Thanks for all the support

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