Right here we’re, one week out from the Cape City marathon, marathon #46 for me!
Right here’s how the taper went this previous week:
Monday: Relaxation from operating! After the 70 mile week the week earlier than, I used to be very completely happy for just a little lie-in and a relaxation day. I did do a newbie pilates class on the studio by my workplace after work. And over lunch, I used to be in a position to get a covid vaccine! Within the U.Ok., I don’t qualify for a free one via the NHS, however I used to be in a position to pay for one at a non-public clinic. And no negative effects in any respect, apart from a barely sore arm, (it was the Pfizer vaccine.) I’m going again to the U.S. for Thanksgiving this yr, so I figured it might be good to have a booster earlier than seeing household.
Tuesday: I made a decision to enter the workplace and run from there round Hyde park as I’ve been having fun with Hyde currently. 8.4 miles + the mile backpack jog for 9.4 miles whole, simple.
That night, I had a piece dinner at Haidilao Hot Pot proper in Leicester Sq., which in accordance with my colleague who’s Chinese language, is probably the most genuine scorching pot place in London. I by no means would have anticipated it because it doesn’t appear to be a lot and a lot of the eating places proper in Leicester Sq. are fairly touristy, however it was enjoyable and engaging expertise.
Wednesday: Run commute with my colleague Tina after which the workplace 5k, for 7.6 miles whole. Core and higher physique power after work (Caroline Girvan on YouTube.)
Thursday: Again to Hyde park earlier than work! Heat-up, then 4×1 mile at purpose marathon tempo with 400m jog in between, 7 miles whole.
That night, Dustin and I went to dinner at Noble Rot in Bloomsbury after which went to see Catherine Bohart, an Irish comic that I actually get pleasure from. Nice night!
Friday: My pal Jehan from NYC was on the town to run the Royal Parks half marathon on Sunday, so we met up for a straightforward 5 mile run collectively. It was a stunning sunny morning in London!
Saturday: Taper future, simply 10 miles. I began with my pal Tina, however she’s nonetheless in restoration mode post-Berlin, and solely did 6 miles. I occurred to run into Dustin after she left and we ran just a few collectively as properly.
I needed to chuckle after I met up with Tina, as she was carrying pants and a coat, and I used to be in shorts and a tank! Nonetheless a Minnesotan at coronary heart..
That afternoon, we went to see the documentary “Endurance” about Ernest Shackleton’s voyage to Antarctica. What a narrative!
The movie was premiering in London as a part of the London Movie Competition; I had hoped to get different tickets, however this one was related to us since we’ve been to Antarctica (back in 2019!)
Sunday: 5 mile run with Ruth (the canine) and Dustin, the hilly loop round Hampstead Heath.
Then Dustin and I went to the Frieze London, an enormous artwork truthful in Regent’s Park. Actually neat!
Abstract: 46 miles of operating, 1 pilates class, try at every day core, some power classes at house.
We depart for Cape City this Thursday night time! It’s a 12-hour direct flight from London to Cape City. Cape City is definitely in the identical time zone as London, which ought to hopefully assist with any jet lag pre-marathon. Keep tuned for extra; it will likely be my first time in South Africa and I’m very excited for it.
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