The temporary Easter heatwave limited today’s prep walk.  Managed a few miles down the Oxford canal on Saturday morning with Doggo before calling it a day.  I am getting slightly concerned that similar temperatures in 2 weeks time is going to make life significantly more difficult! I hadn’t previously considered shorts as an option!  On the plus side I managed to bring my average km pace to 10m 9secs.  I was planning another walk on Sunday but the effects of a friends 40th birthday party the night before ruled that out.

My marathon runner buddy has recommended I invest in some nipple plasters and Body Glide anti-chafe balm – both of which have been added to my amazon shopping basket.  Afterall, piss poor preparation = piss poor performance right?!