Day 53 - Thursday 23rd Feb

Mileage 7.5miles; Time - 58 minutes; conditions - amazing 16 degrees and sunny! ; weekly mileage 18.5miles.

Oh yes now that's more like it. Sunny day, warm, day off from city. long strong run by the Thames to Houses Of Parliament and back. Fast pace for first 4 miles and then blowing out of my arse for the last 3.5.

But was a total pleasure on all fronts. To be sounder and clearer of mind after yesterday's suicidal blog entry. To be healthier. To have done an early morning meeting. To have done a therapy session. (and made her laugh. Unfortunately she was a well sexy therapist) and then this afternoon a run, injury free in warm sunshine. What is not to like about that?

Started off quick, trying to do 8 minute miles and was ultra powerful going along embankment and by the Thames to Bug Ben. Stopped and stretched. Gave a sexy female news reporter a wink by Houses of Parliament and then trundled back along the Thames. Ran out of gas after around 5 miles but kept going, no injuries, the trainers are solid and i felt good.

The only thing that let me down today was the all in one black Lycra triathlon suit i decided to wear. To be fair is camper than Glastonbury and would make Alan Carr look butch, but no matter, i was focused and grateful and happy to be out.

Did some brutal 'bastards' (cross between press up and burpee) along with 50 high wall jumps after, in full view of a load of girls in a call centre which gave them some mirth. Clearly a career as a pantomime dame is in the offering. I love it really.

And that was it. I write this at 4.30pm, with the light shining on the Thames, the chatter of the pubs with people outdoors is cranking up, there is hope, spring and optimism in the air. You can feel people feeling happier.

Off to meeting and meet pal tonight. Easy does it and I'm just pleased not to be in the Dark space i was yesterday. My god reading that was difficult, but honest.

All good today groovy gang. a short sharp interval run tomorrow along with hill sprints and long (ish) run at the weekend

groovy
xx