Sub 3:30 marathon (just). Last 4 or 5 miles were very tough! Had to stop for a pee at mile 15, and had to tie a shoe lace at mile 21. 1 degree and very foggy, wore HH freeze top and leggings, with running shorts on top. Also wore thin gloves and wind proof cycling hat. Kept everything on all the way round and was very comfortable after being cold for the first mile or so. First 13 miles were no problem, next 7 or so were OK but beginning to get sore legs. Miles 20-24 were getting tough, couldnt maintain 8 min/miles, especially when there was even the slightest uphill. Mile 25 was very hard; I really wanted sub 3:30 so decided to do loops at the end of the Lake as that was flat rather than goin g up the hills towards home. Mile 26 was very hard. Could easily have stopped at 22 and 24 miles, but really wanted to do a marathon distance.

Ate a BK BDCXL meal for lunch the previous day, sausage chips and beans for tea. Only ate a banana and had a small glass of orange for breakfast. Took a bag of mixed sweets (jellys, chewy midget gems, milk bottles etc) and ate a few every mile or two, for the first 20 miles (couldn't eat after that). Took two litres of water and drank 90% of it. Never really 'bonked' or hit a wall, just got sore, tired and achey after 20-22 miles, but had enough to keep going, just... so maybe I did bonk?

Big bright red blisted on side of left foot after the run, which Charlotte drained. Other than that no major foor problems really, all toes are very senstive but apart from expected aches and soreness not too bad. Can walk up and downstairs almost normally an hour after the run.