Fridays are for marathons… on Friday, 7 June 2024, I took part in my 155th Marathon (plus) event. I went down to Walton on Thames, where the lovely Phoenix Running Events had invited me to their annual free event.
I decided to pace myself for the first half marathon and then pull back to finish the marathon. It was a beautiful morning with lots of familiar faces.
I ran the first half in 1:58, and it felt comfortable. I stopped every lap for a drink and some sweets. Then I pulled back and just took the last half marathon fairly easy.
Another marathon, another medal, and very grateful for Riks generosity. In the end, I finished in 04:43:59, and felt fresh, which was good. Do you have any running plans this weekend?
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