Week 14 - Runs = 2 - Total = 20.81 (Miles)

Since my 8.5 mile on Sunday I did core strength training @ gym on Monday followed by a Tuesday run - 9.5 mile with a 18.5 lb rucksack on my back! Strangely I felt good and could have run more! Perhaps all my training is starting to pay back.

Ran 11.5 miles with marathon group today. I really pushed it and achieved an average pace of 8.47 minute per mile. This is the fastest I have ever run since I started training 13 weeks ago! I feel the run now!

My ex colleague, Struan, runs Marathons & sent me a energy drink recipe. I made it today. Here are his instructions... tastes good too....

Into a jug I add:

• low fat yoghurt (e.g. greek natural)
• chopped banana
• chopped strawberries
• blueberries
• sunflower seeds
• honey

plus sometimes, chopped avocado, pine nuts and poppy seeds.

Then blend altogether. Orange juice can also be added to thin the resulting mixture.

Other things to consider are dates. I'd started taking a handful of them with me on the run as they're a great source of glucose.

The only thing missing are the strawberries.