And now I can 'taper'!

[Eatcakeandrun]

Well I have done the last long run before the Day, and although it was tough it was actually better than last week. The stretches worked! Quite pleased with the time too. I went along the Grand Union Canal to Paddington and back again, lots to see, and tempting smells from cafes and food factories along the way- not to mention boat owners frying up bacon butties as I passed! So now it's taper time... And planning how to get there on the day, last minute begging emails for fundraising, etc. 

Hope everyone had a great run today if you went out! 

[ju-ju- Marathon]

Well done that sounds fabulous and what a great time too!!! You are so well prepared. Is for the big day 😎

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Wow thats amazing!enjoy your well deserved taper time😊😆

[benwill Marathon]

Sounds like a great run, i sometimes work in london and think i should go out for runs as there some really nice parts.  But good luck with your fund raising i am sure your smash it.

[misswobble Marathon]

Taper is the dreamy, luxurious time. Resting (ish) while eating and hydrating well. Enjoy it, while it lasts. Mwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaa 

Hats off to you for actually running the whole distance before the big day. I don't think I would

[Eatcakeandrun Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Not quite the whole distance misswobble sadly! Another 10km on the actual day!  Thanks for the support! 

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh yeah, silly me!  I have trouble with the figures

[old_git Marathon]

Enjoy the taper and good luck on the big day!

[ActonHighStreet]

Hi Eatcakeandrun - I've also been doing a lot of my training for London up and down the Grand Union Canal - we've probably passed each other a few times.

[Eatcakeandrun Marathon in reply to ActonHighStreet]

Hey - Acton! we probably have! I have only recently been doing that particular stretch, usually I go towards Northolt and Southall, or I have been doing routes along the Thames path too.  But I have to say the path is nice for running along that bit towards Paddington. A couple of months ago I ran along the  Uxbridge road - along Acton High St itself, which was sadly not very pleasant on a Sunday morning after a Saturday night , if you get me.

[ActonHighStreet in reply to Eatcakeandrun]

I don't take it personally!