Hello! Hello! It's good to be back! It's good to be back!

Hello there! Well it's been some time hasn't it (as Papa Pixie and others keep reminding me)? Just over a month to be precise although it feels soooo much longer! Last time I posted it was the day before the London marathon. I think most, if not all, readers of this blog will have heard or seen evidence that I did actually complete this feat of endurance in 5 hours 15 minutes and 2 seconds (would've been quicker if I hadn't queued for a rather smelly portaloo at the 17 mile mark and just gone in a bush instead). It was an emotional and amazing day. I tried to remember every bit but it was difficult as I was so focused on just making it to the end. Support round the course was fantastic. The crowd do really keep you going. The noise in places was like being at a concert. I also was extremely fortunate to have 'Team Pixie' there who were ab fab! When the Mall came in sight I couldn't believe it and after crossing the line it all felt a bit surreal. Not the over-whelming sense of achievement I thought it would be. I think I was just plain knackered!

So lots has happened since the marathon including the obvious Katie and Peter news which I'll save for another time...I've only been running twice post-London. The advice is to rest for a week with others suggesting resting for 1 day for each mile run which takes me to Friday just gone so I shouldn't feel bad that I've not been training. However, my entire being is literally screaming that I do need to get back on it. This is what always happens to me after a big race. I just think "oh I've done that let's take it easy, I'll go running tomorrow" and then I lose all my hard earned fitness and have to start from scratch again. I've not put on any weight but am eating loads of rubbish. This has caused a rather floppy muffin top to form which must be blitzed! So I've pledged to myself that I will race once a month between now and October starting with the Horndon Feast and Fayre 10k at the end of June. Just need to get my entry in now and trainers on!