Running to Paris by sshaw

So 'the taper' is well and truely under way now. Last week (Mon-Fri) was 'normal' - speed and hill sessions plus a couple of gentle 'mid-distance' runs. Sunday morning was the last long-ish run. The night before I plotted a 17.3 mile route and predicted that should take me ~2hrs 20mins at my LSR pace. Without checking the watch I did it in 2hrs 18mins! I wish I could confidently predict my pace for the next 9 miles - but I really don't know how long that would take me - 70, 80, 90 mins - guess I'll find out on the 11th.

So I've done all I can now - just need to try and stay fit and healthy over the next fortnight. But is it going to prove harder work getting to Paris? With our Eurostar tickets booked for the last day of the RMT strike, who knows. Eurostar state that it is there 'intention to run a full service'. I'm sure it is - but then I could state it's my intention to run the marathon in under 3 hours but that ain't going to happen. Fingers crossed ...