First Run PM (Post Marathon)

So it’s now 4 clear days since Edinburgh, I’ve had itchy feet since about Tuesday (when I could finally walk down the stairs like a normal human being!), and Hal says I can run again today so I did!

2 miles at a steady 8:51/mile pace. I ran across the Thames to the Tate Modern to see the Damien Hirst sculpture that’s on display at the moment before heading back across the Millennium Bridge and back to work. 

I decided to be a good runner and spend some time with the foam roller after my run to keep my legs as loose as possible. Needless to say the pain was exquisite, but I am sure it has done me some good. 

Still suffering a bit of a post marathon black mood, everything seems to be getting to me more than usual and I don’t quite feel “right” if that makes any sense. Further proof that I can’t be “right” is that I have started looking for another marathon already……!

In other news, I’ve worked out why the marathon induced sunburn on my left shoulder hurts so much more than the rest of it - it’s blistered! I won’t inflict the pictures on you, but it looks -and feels - pretty nasty!

I also managed to cycle to work this morning which felt good - stretched my legs nicely and it was good to feel the wind in my face, even if it was polluted East London wind! I’ll cycle home too, so all in all today will have been a good day of exercise considering it’s 4 days PM!

Some people…

…really do have an overblown sense of their self-importance. That is all.