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19 Nov - lovely 12 mile run along the Flitch Way, furthest run since last winter. Felt good.

26 Nov - 10 miles today as having an easier week before uping my distances again

3 December - 13 miles - halfway, hooray.

10 Dec - keeping my distances up, another 12 mile run today.

13 Dec - hard 10 mile run on a Tues night in the dark, bit boring but this is what I need to do. Trying to keep my swimming and cycling going too.

2 Jan - managed 17 miles, felt great! Need to ease off now so I don't peak too soon.

12 Feb - Having eased off, am now building again - did a hard 15 miles in sub-zero temperatures, was icy in places too so a bit slow, never mind its time on feet that matters, not speed.

27 Feb - Have rotten cold so had to ease off training

7 Mar - Great training session last night. Looking forward to Silverstone Half Marathon this weekend

11 Mar - Hot and sunny weather made Silverstone hard but managed a respectable 2:05

17 Mar - My longest run ever - 20 miles, 3:30hrs - was exhausted!