I really enjoy reading the comments posted on the blog and let me own up to Karen making me sound far more heroic than I really am! When she spoke to me last week during the howling gales and rain about running later that day little did she know that I had listened to a weather forecast which promised a dry spell early that evening. Sure enough when I went out it was dry and even the wind seemed to drop for a while. You sometimes get lucky........
What seems to be coming through is the importance attached to the last 48 hours before the marathon. Get plenty of rest including sleep and eat properly ready for the big day. For those of us staying away from home the night before we need to be especially careful. Sleeping in a strange bed can be difficult and even getting the breakfast you want when you want can be tricky. Les seems to have got it right living near Greenwich Park. Easy to get home after the race too. However this preparation stage has advantages too, I am not able to go shopping in London on the Saturday afternoon ( just the excuse us guys want ) and i'm too old to go clubbing in the evening!
There were some interesting comments from Mekul , especially on how he mentally gets himself round the 26 miles.The 26 different thoughts seem a good idea. As for it all going too fast, well my memories are that this might be true in the first half, but what about mile 23? The mile markers seem to get further and further apart. However, nobody made us run the marathon. Your comment about carrying some cash reminds me of a guy I know who has done that and used it to buy a pint half way round!
I hope your training continues to go well although we could do with some nice sping-like weather to make it more enjoyable.
Douglas