More knee troubles unfortunately, very frustrating.  Should be about 5 weeks into training now but have only been out for a handful of runs..  Keeping fit by cycling and swimming so hopefully will get straight back into it when the time is right..

London Feilds Lido

London Fields Lido was stunning this morning in the sunshine.  Rapidly becoming my favourite place in London, despite almost swallowing a couple of leaves.  The cycle ride past Victoria Park and along the Regents Canal to get there is rather nice also.

Official bloater

I am a porker (BMI over 25) according to the strange triffid like machine at work. More training obviously needed so went to the gym.. just a short 5km on the treadmill - and the knee still feels fine, well chuffed, will start to ramp up the mileage soon... Havent drunk since Sunday and no junk food of any description, unsurprisingly I feel very well indeed!

London Marathon 2012

Ok, so I'm going to turn this into a running blog for a few months. A sudden return to running 3 years ago after about a 20 year break has ended up getting more and more serious. After some encouraging results this summer it seemed like there wasn't going to be a better time to try and run 26.2 miles.

Never thought I'd ever try a marathon so it seems a bit strange to be signed up for London next year. Training has been great over the summer but just recently took a big turn for the worse as I idiotically did this run: http://g.co/maps/4ud5d then played football the next day for the Accies. Lo and behold I've done something painful to my knee (hobbling around on and off for about 3 weeks, but its been feeling better recently). Physio reckons it might be fine - though theres a possibility its a cartilage tear. Either way I think Im going to press on - I was lucky to get a place and I think the Physio thinks that even with a bit of rehab i'll still be able to do it.. Since then Matty Rowbury has challenged Fowler to a marathon showdown (Matty ran for UCL - so I have my work cut out!) GAME ON!!