Running
Easy recovery run today. 11Km in 58:53 an average pace 5:21. My calves are really tight at the moment so I stopped to stretch halfway through the run. I have a massage booked for Wednesday evening which always sorts them out. No niggles from the quad thank goodness. It is a long slog to this next half marathon with no other racing to break up the schedule, I just try to keep my mind focussed on the main goal. The consistent higher mileage has been tough but I am starting to break through the barrier and I know that it will pay dividends. It still feels a bit surreal that little old me can manage to do what I am doing, I used to be the biggest excuse maker, I had not motivation, now look at me. I honestly couldn't find the words to describe what keeps me running and training, it has become automatic, like breathing. I never have a "will I or won't I" moment, 4pm rolls around and it's Running Time, no questions asked.

Life
A bit of a shock today, Steve Irwin died after a run in with a Sting Ray. My brothers fiance sent me an e-mail this afternoon with the title "Steve Irwin in Dead", after about 20 seconds looking for the punch line I realised it was serious.