All Blobbed Out

[Seafront Plodder]

I sit here, perhaps the only one without a cold, but 10lbs heavier than 28 October which was the day after I ran my second marathon, the last couple of months of sloth and gluttony have taken their toll. Andy said it would happen, I knew it would happen, and as sure as eggs is eggs, happen it did.

Two measley runs in two months, but finally I believe the enthusiasm is returning. Not that I've actually been out running yet, but I'm prepared to talk about it; prepared to admit that I am beginning to miss it, and the anticipation is exciting. Sad?......perhaps, but I am sure many of you will know what I mean.

I will run tomorrow evening, beginning to build up for a half towards the end of Feb which is already entered. I know it will hurt, and I really don't expect to cover more than 2 miles, but rightly or wrongly I do actually expect to be able to build up the distances again quite quickly. I'll see.

Antonio, thank you for your diaries, they make very motivational reading. We both are fortunate enough to be able to run along the seafront - but only one of us is able to contemplate a swim at the same time!! Keep up the entries.

Andy.