Ten and a trip to the course

10M - general aerobic run at 6.30min/M with pack

I visited the second half of the course today.

I took the tube to Bermondsey, walked to Tower Bridge and then ran the loop from 12.5 to 22.5 miles - out to the Isle of Dogs, through Canary Wharf, Poplar and then back to Tower Bridge. I then cycled the last bit of the route on a Boris bike.

I ran with my headphones and pre-race psyche up soundtrack and had trouble keeping myself slow. It was good to remind myself of the twists and turns and, more importantly, little ups and downs. It was also good to visualise the race. And the discomfort.