So far, so good. Currently just slightly ahead of Hal's less-than-punishing schedule. 3 miles on Tuesday, 5 on Wednesday and another 5 (made up of hill reps) on Thursday.
The weekend's long run was special as I was be in Aberdeen and I mapped out a 9 mile route up the Old Deeside Line. If you are ever in the city, this is highly recommended. The path starts at the Duthie Park and runs out of the city as far as Peterculter, some 10 miles out. The original stations and platforms are all still there, but you should resist the temptation to make choo-choo noises as you pass through the stations, it attracts attention. It's a fine run, and much less windswept than the beach, where most Granite City runners seem to go.
This is my first marathon and many have said that it is folly to take on such a challenge at my age (42 by race-day), but given that I'm not taking this up from a standing start (so to speak) I should be OK. It seems to be the thing to do if you run at all, even at my rather lowly level. Also, if I don't do it soon, I'll sink into alcohol-soft middle-age and never get it done.
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