It was Tuesday 17th September, the weather was half decent, it was a week since my last training session and I knew there were only 12 days left to train for this, my first ever marathon!

So I got ready and headed out on the roads to avoid getting my newly washed trainers filthy yet again! I took a SIS Electrolyte drink to keep me hydrated and put the dogs on the lead to avoid a repeat of last week’s run (where Candy ran off in the fields). I decided that Candy would be on the lead the whole way!!

It was a steady hill climb all the way out of Neilston before turning right along the square mile and a welcome downhill before another ascent, a reasonable flat section, a downhill and then another steep climb back to the main road before heading back to the village.

When I got in I remembered that I’d struggled on the Cycle and I needed to purchase some drinkable gels for the marathon – I went ahead and placed an order from the internet for 20 High 5 Plus – Raspberry with Caffeine as they didn’t make me feel too sick. Then I realised if I was going to use them, I’d have to carry them so I went on to Wiggle and ordered a marathon belt.

High 5 Plus – Raspberry with Caffeine

Addidas Marathon Belt