Tonight, watched Paula Radcliffe winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for her amazing achievements. Strange to think that I took part in two of the five events that she won, including the one where she broke the world record.
No running this weekend. I need to, er, prepare myself mentally for the new training regime beginning this week. I did allow myself some R and R yesterday by drinking loads of beer at lunchtime, watching the Man United v Arsenal game, then making parsnip soup and sweet and sour chicken in the evening. It was my response to the discovery that I am now more than 17 pounds heavier than I was 8 weeks ago. There’s nothing like a bit of comfort eating to stop you getting depressed about your weight. Serious diet has to start tomorrow, and serious training on Tuesday.
Probably.
