OK so it's been a while. Almost long enough to be reaching that point where I am too embarrassed to get back on here and write, but. Oh well - here goes.
The last long run I did was on the beach in Rio, kind of lost my will otherwise to go for hours. This one was a good one though, from Copacabana to the end of Ipanema and back, probably about a 8 miler in total so doesn't really qualify as a long run but between dodging street vendors and the kids that weave down from the favelas with their withered flowers and dated candy to sell, it felt something like an obstacle course ripped straight out of 'City of God'. A few nagging aches and things with lower backs, nothing prohibitive, but they've been good to hide behind.
So, back to it then. Do I even have time to make it for Honolulu? And there's the added complication of the conference that I'm meant to speak at the day after the marathon, which is just plain ridiculous.
I have a house guest too at the moment, a great friend from high school from Australia, but I have to make sure I don't use that as an alibi to avoid the gym.
Did I mention it's getting cold?
Can anyone else think of any other reasons to avoid getting back in there???~~~!!!
