2 training runs in a day

True, but I'm not quite the ironman this suggests. Yesterday I went for a gentle training run on my own then picked up my daughter for her 1 mile training run at - for me - an even gentler pace.

I didn't want to push it today with only Saturday to rest before my final 20-miler (with added half-marathon race) so I took an easy route and set out slow. Although my pace initially was very slow I felt tired and heavy due to a serious case of the munchies this week.

Cadbury's and Walkers shares have rocketed with the chocolate and crisps I've been filling my face with. I get these binge's after being good for a while, but after feeling like I did on Friday and knowing the Flora London Marathon is only 3 weeks away, I'm comfortable that I'll get beck to the plan now.

My solo run took 49m 19s to cover 5.312 miles, an average 9 mins 17 secs a mile - one of my slowest times in ages.

My run with Ella was even slower - 11m 50s to cover a mile.

In total, then, I ran 6.312 miles in 61m 09s, an average of 9 mins 41 secs.

It may have been slow but that was the plan. And credit to Ella, she wanted to stop after half a mile but kept going and finished strongly. Not too shabby for a 7 year-old.

I'm getting nervous about Sunday's long run. How will I feel running 7 miles then a half-marathon race?

Cheers

David