Well, we got to that stage of the Shelter marathon training programme where we were scheduled to try our first half marathon (13.1 miles, a little more than 21 Km), and we did it! But the best of the best of the best today is that we did it in 1 hour and 54 minutes, which is already (3 months before the Bath Half) way less than 2 hours. I am so proud of us, and this is such a great, positive thing to have achieved before the holiday season. I am now totally ready to enjoy a perfect Christmas, or at least almost ready (as I have a job interview to go to tomorrow - the last hurdle :)
Take a look at the route we chose today, and also at our faces when we reached the Kew Gardens railway bridge :) We were really lucky with the weather, slightly overcast and mild, neither too hot nor too cold, with no rain and no blazing sun (not that that was going to happen in London on day 1 of winter, mind you).
The route is a good one because once you have passed the tourists already crowding the Westminster area, you get to go through Battersea Park, Wandsworth Park, and to end along pleasant Putney. Our only lo-light for this journey was a rather grim and depressing chunk of Battersea, which has blocked access to the river walks and lots of construction sites.
No need to add that we are now stuck to our respective chairs and unable to move, coach Stephen with a sore Achilles tendon, and me with knees that simply refuse to bend :) Bring on the holiday!!!
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