Snow on Easter morning

Nearly bottled it this morning, but decided to risk doing an outside run.

I found a nice route, start from Barnes Hockey Club and go west to Teddington Lock, turn round to Hammersmith bridge then back to the finish. ~19.5 miles. The very last very long run.

Anyway at 7:45 I got out of the car and it started to snow. I thought about it for a bit but went for it. Off I trudged, by the time I got to Richmond bridge it was blowing a blizzard - there were quite a few other runners about even at that time and in those conditions (many were obviously London Marathon training).

Anyway, felt very virtuous when I'd finished - the run followed the usual pattern -- first 14 miles comfortable, then from 15 miles onwards pretty tough and down to 10min/miling-- 3hr 19min -- Right shin continuing to hurt a fair bit but not quite as bad as after Cranleigh.

I am certainly looking forward to this "taper down" period. I have come to the conclussion that I am not naturally suited to these extreme distances.

Next week will consist of 3 shorter runs during the week and a weekend easy(!) 1 hour max.

Looking forward to watching the football on Wednesday - will meet up with the boys in town.

Now that England have failed to qualify for Euro2008, we have had to find another team to follow; after much discussion we have plumped for ............. Espana! Henceforth I shall be know as Enrique.

If anyone knows where we can watch Spain v Italy in Central London, let me know..