OK - so its only 3.5 miles. Not exactly marathon stuff. But for a freezing Friday night when the peer pressure to stay in the warm, drink Chablis and play Wii was starting to sway my resolve, I managed to knock a further 2 mins off my best time for this distance! Woo hoo!!!!! So proud of myself - feels like I am really starting to see the results of the training and the relative deprivation of fun food (eg chocolate and wine!)

For those seasoned runners, I guess this is something you learned a long time ago, but I'm really starting to learn how amazing my body is! Not in a Kelly Brook-kinda way, just how cool it is that it is able to keep getting fitter and fitter, seemingly just by keeping on plodding through a "beginners' marathon" training plan.

Oh and I cured the blister thing - put on my lovely old shoes.... they may be muddy and smelly, but they feel like slippers. My marathon outfit is now complete (save for running vest - due March).

Had a really emotional moment at work today - had emailed literally everyone I knew asking for sponsorship, and found out that, whilst I was out of the office training yesterday, the Admin staff had arranged a "wear pink" day with donations towards my sponsorship fund! Very touched. Off now to play Wii and drink Chablis. Hurrah for Fridays!!! x

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