It has a been a long day after a fitful night of sleep. My right shin was aching a bit, and sometimes when I get running aches they tend to lead to a lack of sleep.  Although the Hawaian Chicken Burger Combo I had from Burger King not long before bed time surely didn’t help either. Not the best post run kind of meal either really. I’m pretty sure I was awake past 2am.

Neverthe less, was a busy and productive day anyway. The legs are a bit sore from yesterdays run and today was a planned rest day. A nice long walk with the boyfriend and his dog in tow to catch up on the days events was in order. I think that helped the legs out a bit.

I went to check out a supermarket today purely because it was a new supermarket (yes, I get excited about things like this). I didn’t need to pick anything up but went with a friend who was shopping – but I came out with a bag of pistachios, which turned out to be salted (it was a self serve pick n mix thingy) which was a shame, but HOLY YUM.  So I nibbled a few on the car ride back to work, and then on the car ride home for lunch, and then nibbled at my desk back at work………it was a late dinner tonight because I was so full.

I am starting to look at training plans for the marathon, but am unsure whether to just read into existing running plans (which seems like a good idea) or whether to get a personalised one?

Anyway, I am off to organise my running gear for the morning. If I don’t have my entire running ensemble laid out the night before (and I am talking down to the hairtie), then there is a big chance of frustration and giving up in the morning.