luck on the day

[El Gordo]

Lucky? Well, I'm reminded of that famous old saying, attributed to various people, on being accused of being lucky, that "the more I practise, the luckier I get".

We make our own luck, though OK, I admit that sometimes things just come together at the right time, and at other times, they just don't.

But anyway, it's superb to see that your experience last Sunday is inspring you to extend your reach. Did we not suggest that your marathon would open the door to a new way of thinking about your capabilities?

To answer your question: yes, yes, yes!

You have every chance of getting under 4 hours, though if you want to do it in a year, you have to take it seriously and train for it. It's all down to attitude and application, good planning, and to bring back that L word, some luck in avoiding injuries.

I might even join you.

Good luck.