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Football crazy. Week 8 run 2

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Spent far too long in the pub yesterday, first watching the Swiss getting beaten and then of course England's famous victory. As a Brit living in Switzerland you'll understand I had little choice in this. All of which meant that this morning's run was going to be a bit of a challenge.

It was a warm morning so I went to a nearby village where a relatively flat mountain trail starts at 5,300 feet. Nice and fresh up there, so off I go with Ken Bruce on the headset being interrupted by instructions from Michael. A few minutes before half-way I was convinced that the app must have crashed, until eventually Michael told me I'd done 14 minutes and kindly reminded me that I might want to up the pace a little. Shut up Michael.

I got through the remaining minutes somehow, but boy, was it tough. The views (pic) are absolutely inspiring however, with the Jungfrau glacier looking down on me like a disapproving aunt watching a mischievous child.

Mike's top tip - don’t expect to run very well after spending a long evening in the pub watching football.

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Stunning photo. How could that not inspire you? And well done on the run, not far to go now.

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Nice run, Mike! Staggeringly beautiful view!! I'd just want to stand and look at it!!

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Wow. Stunning. So jealous of where you live!

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Wow. Just wow.

I once ran with a hangover. Never again.

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