16 miles

I set off in a vest top and short running tights, pondering whether it was actually a bit too warm for a midday long run (just one of many procrastination techniques employed this morning in a desperate bid to avoid doing this). 5 miles in I got caught out in a freezing cold hailstorm. So I ran home to get running coat and hat. Which were then completely surplus to requirements for the remainder of the run. It was not a lovely run. It was a long, awful, painful, slog of a run. But it is done, and now there's only two more long ones to do before the marathon. So now am off to have a long hot bath. And I shall eat pasta, while sitting in the bath.

Dotty - I'd like my cookie now please