Heavy traffic on the Thames

[marathondan]

Barely had I started, I fell into a slump with embarrassing ease.

I played some staff football after school a couple of weeks ago - probably the first time I've kicked a ball without children present in 10 years. Made a fool of myself a few times, but I was among friends so not to worry. But of course the ensuing aches and pains lasted for 3-4 days, which set the running back. And then this and that, and suddenly 10 days had passed without a run. Of course there's football to watch in the evenings as well - also some blokes in white chasing a ball, which is barely worthy of the name.

A full day off for me today though, so after the school run I set out for a modest lap of the field at easy pace. It was already too warm to be really pleasant, but I ground it out without too much problem and was rewarded with a tasty glow through the day. Back on the road... yet again.