Fantastic few hours for UK last night at the London Olympics. Gold for Jess Ennis in the heptathlon. Gold for Greg Rutherford in the long jump. Gold for Mo Farah in the 10000m. Great Stuff ... especially when added to more gold medals in cycling and rowing.
Shame about the men's football though.
As I type this the women's marathon has just started in a rain soaked London. I don't think we'll get a medal in this event though. Especially now that Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn because of injury.
Planning for the World 24 hour Championships goes ahead unabated. Flights have been booked for the runners, team managers, physio and helpers. Accommodation will be booked shortly. Then there's kit to sort out. Fay reckons we'll be wearing the same kit as the Olympic runners (minus the 5 rings logo) but I'm not so sure ... we'll have to wait and see. I guess UK Athletics are a bit busy at the moment.
It would be good to get the stuff as soon as possible though so that it can worn, washed and worn again in training to make sure it fits perfectly and won't chaff or rub anywhere. Twenty four hours is a long time to wear running gear ... it NEEDS to fit properly.
Training today is 6 x 1 mile (1.6km) and tomorrow is just cycling and strength work. Long runs on Tuesday and Wednesday but on the former I need to leave home early so that I'm back in time for the men's triathlon in which the Brownlee brothers are competing for Wharfedale. Start time 11.00am
Must go now ... the flapjack needs to come out of the oven and then I'll start on the bread. The smell of fresh bread ...
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