My eyes crashed open this morning to the realisation that today is the start of something big: my 18-week marathon training plan. I was trembling with something that I hope was excitement. If it was delirium tremens, I’m stuffed. But then I remembered. I admire Hal Higdon for many things, but his decision to make the first day of his marathon training schedule a rest day, must put him up there with Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa.… READ MORE.... …