February Fighting Fit?

[El Gordo]

I was thinking however at the end of my run how I'd react if I was told to go out and immediately do it again. Could I run the full distance? How will I feel on race day when I hit that half-way point knowing I've got to do it all again AND that it includes the dreaded glycogen-depleted last 10km?

A frequently asked question, but here is my stock answer: When you set off to do 10km, you start with your 10km head on. For a half marathon, you have your half marathon head on, and marathon, your marathon head. It makes all the difference. When you reach the halfway point of any race you know what you still have to do. You don't reach halfway in a marathon feeling the same way as you do when you're finishing a half marathon. You know you still have plenty left to do and your attitude is quite different. You just don't feel as tired either. Weird but true.

Congratulations on a great day's work. 13 miles is good going. I need to get out and try something similar very soon.