Marathons and Sprints

With quite a late flight was important to have the day filled with plenty to do so we didn't end up sitting around in a holding pattern for any length of time. I'm writing this as we sit down in a holding pattern waiting for the BA check in desk to open. Always a mild irritant that they stick to the 2hrs before on the return flight so you can't get airside to enjoy any of the treats that may occupy that space. Having caught up on a bit of sleep was able to take full advantage of the Grandior breakfast this morning and did our best on that score. Highlight again was a cracking cooked to order omelette and a bit more of that cherry juice. May have to find a source of that at home, and I don't mean tizer. As usual we had made an absolute mess of our hotel suite, rock start style, but in unrock start style we cleaned it all up and czecked out, leaving our bags with the bell boy. We walked down to the Old Town to meet our pre-arranged river tour,a trip through the old and th...

  A certain amount of concern about todays half marathon as I've not been able to maintain training to 2024 levels and this was a chance to see if any progress has been made over the last few weeks as I've been able to start running gently again.  Chrissi who normally gets quite stressed about organised races did very well until this morning, when the nerves began to creep in. Several toilet stops later (in our room) we had made it all the way downstairs for breakfast. I looked longingly at the huge choice disappointed I could consume almost none of it. Some porridge and a lonely banana all that felt reasonable, and a bit more cherry juice, good anti inflammatory properties I hear. Tried a new from of public transport to the race start, the metro today, getting full value of our 3 day pass.  Standing outside the technical zone, where else would you assume the master athletes of Lliswerry to assemble. Lots of pre race banter always a good way of getting rid of any pre race...