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fakIt's officially British Summer Time, so out with the t-shirts and in with the tanks and vests (no seriously, I change my wardrobe over with the seasons because there is not enough space). An easy 7 miles around the harbourside, too late (even with the hour change) and much weaving required (plus a couple of emergency stops). Completes the week with 55.26 miles (88.94km) run, including 6 miles at half marathon pace, 9 miles at 3:20 marathon pace, and 3 runs of at least 10 miles. 4 weeks to go. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

fakBack on the railway path for 9 miles at 3:20 marathon pace, and a few either side to warm up and cool down. Started with DOMS and finished with them too, tomorrow might be 'interesting'. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

fakQuestioning my life choices again this morning. A road half marathon without the benefit of musical distraction (the country roads remained open to traffic), with a late start due to the massive queues for the too-few loos. Already grumpy because I found a crack in my car's windscreen, went off too fast. Until we hit the back of the 20-mile race (which started a mile and a half away, effectively) I was running mostly on my own. I thought I had died a little towards the end, but there's only really one bad mile split in there. Finished 5th lady and 2nd V40 (but got the V40 prize as 1st V40 was second lady). Hamstring now very tight, but didn't explode. Definitely not going to try and pick it up and try for a time at London. 62.52 miles (100.63km) for the week, with 9 at 3:19 marathon pace, and (6+13) at half marathon pace. 5 weeks to go. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

fakSomebody filled my legs with lead overnight, which I then took on a lumpy 8 miles. It can't have been the 33,000 steps of yesterday. Got it done is the best to be said of it. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

CarveHerName<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnThisDay</a>, 16 Mar 1876, Rose Harland and Nelly Saunders step into the ring at Harry Hill's bar for the first all-woman boxing match in the USA. No illustration of Rose and Nelly, so here's a poster for the bar.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WomenInHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WomenInHistory</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WomensHistoryMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WomensHistoryMonth</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#History</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThisGirlCan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ThisGirlCan</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AmericanHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanHistory</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histodons</a> 1/2

fakA classic <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/parkrunsandwich?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parkrunsandwich</a> this morning, and first time up the hill in a while after being on run director duties. Not too bad of a showing with an official time of 24:26 for the actual <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/parkrun?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parkrun</a> and home by 10:30 (just that bit too cold to hang around in shorts). <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

CarveHerName<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnThisDay</a>, 15 Mar 1927, the inaugural women's boat race between Oxford and Cambridge takes place on the Isis.In 2015, the women’s race was finally held on the same day, and over the same course, as the men’s race.Watch silent newsreel of the 1927 race here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J6kqhJGOWI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J6kqhJGOWI</a>More: <a href="http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2015/03/women-making-waves-newton-womens-oxford.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2015/03/women-making-waves-newton-womens-oxford.html</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WomenInHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WomenInHistory</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WomensHistoryMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WomensHistoryMonth</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#History</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BoatRace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BoatRace</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThisGirlCan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ThisGirlCan</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BritishHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BritishHistory</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histodons</a>

fakToday's run was powered by frustration at neighbours who are opposing a trial scheme aimed to reduce traffic and improve air quality (but will add a couple of minutes to a car journey). A good way to tick off the miles. 9 of them at 3:23 marathon pace. I wasn't sure I'd be able to do this session so soon after Tokyo, and after getting a niggle in my hamstrings towards the end of yesterday's recovery run. But stretching and rolling seems to have at least calmed my fears that it was anything more serious than just fatigue and tightness. Let's see how it feels during tomorrow's parkrun sandwich. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

Emma and Emily 🏳️‍⚧️After a week of not running I got myself back out there. Super proud of myself because it’s taken me days to push myself back out the door. I struggle massively to get out and exercise I have to have loads of things in place and it’s a whole thing just to force myself outside. The promise I made to myself that I will push myself this year to improve my mental health is thankfully still the loudest voice. The self doubt, anxiety, darkness and trauma are still extremely loud and I battle with poor mental health constantly but the important thing is that I’m still fighting, fighting for myself. None of this is easy at times it feels impossible but I don’t allow myself to give up on myself. If you are struggling with your mental health remember you are worth fighting for and fight for yourself, just a little win makes all the difference. You’ve got this and you are so worth it, keep going and keep fighting for you 💪🏼🏃🏽‍♀️👌🏼. <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthmatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthmatters</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthawareness</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthrecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthrecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsd</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsdrecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsdrecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsdrecoveryjourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsdrecoveryjourney</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/complextrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#complextrauma</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/running" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/runningmotivation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runningmotivation</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlcan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlcanrun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcanrun</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/positivity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#positivity</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/keepgoing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#keepgoing</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/youareworthit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#youareworthit</a>❤️ <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/youmatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#youmatter</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/fightforyou" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fightforyou</a>

fakTokyo marathon done and six-star journey completed. It turns out that even if you run a marathon 'easy' it's still quite hard. Average temperature during training: 4°C (39°F). Temperature at start of marathon: 12°C (54°F). Super congested at the start, which continued for at least the first 4k (2.5 miles) which I nipped off course for a comfort break. As with many big city marathons it suffers from lots of runners failing to follow race etiquette (weaving, cutting across, suddenly stopping, walking in the middle of the route) and I'm not sure arranging the drinks stations by bib number was a fantastic help. They tended to appear all of a sudden on only one side, too. Paper cups, but filled less than half, so I started taking two per station to try and keep hydrated. Managed to keep to 3:30 pace for the majority of the run, fading in the last 8k (5 miles) which had no shade at all. Stopped completely at the final few drinks stations (off to the side, out of the way) to get on fluids. No point in doing unnecessary damage with London 8 weeks away. Didn't walk at all (I thought I might have to at some point with the heat), and picked it up for the final stretch on the cobbles. Medals and finisher goodies collected, then back to the hotel for a nice hot bath before popping back to the charity lounge for light snacks and thanking them for my place. Then used the voucher they provided for some fries and a strawberry milkshake to take back to the hotel to start the refuelling process. A shame about the weather, but you can't do anything about it. At least the photos should turn out well. It's going to be 7°C (feels like 4°C) and raining tomorrow. Finishes the week with 48.8 miles (86.82km) run. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tokyomarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tokyomarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

fakWell that was worryingly warm, and an hour earlier than race start tomorrow. Alright in the shade and breeze, but hot in the full glare of the sun, let's hope the course is shady (or I can find shade). Ran the OG Japanese <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/parkrun?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parkrun</a> in Futakotamagawa nice and easy at tomorrow's race pace with a few strides towards the end. Bust with lots of tourists, and dead flat. Time to go for a very gentle bimble round the Gyoen National Garden, carb loading and early dinner and bedtime. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tokyomarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tokyomarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

Emma and Emily 🏳️‍⚧️Even with the exercise my mental health is still a major battleground. The endorphines are a huge help as none of the many many medications I’ve tried have worked for me, they actually made me feel way worse. I still have to plan and put things in place so that I can force myself out the door and even then it can all go to pot. So I’m having to respect my limitations whilst trying to push myself as hard as I am able. I was supposed to run yesterday but it took my two hours to force myself out of bed and I couldn’t force myself out that door no matter how hard I tried it was all too much. I though today would be the same as I couldn’t get myself out of my bed and face the world, it took an hour to get me out of the door and I almost turned around and went back home a few times. I truly pushed myself to my limit today mentally and physically every step was hard fought for so I’m really proud to of ran 11.5k running until my legs could go no further and I ran my fastest 10k. Fighting against PTSD and complex trauma is a beast, one that frequently brings me to my knees but one I keep fighting anyway. <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthawareness</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthmatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthmatters</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsd</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsdawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsdawareness</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsdrecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsdrecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/complextrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#complextrauma</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/complextraumarecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#complextraumarecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/running" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/runningmotivation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runningmotivation</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/runningtherapy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runningtherapy</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/10k" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#10k</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlisonfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlisonfire</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlcan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlcanrun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcanrun</a>

fakIt turns out I am fitter than I realised. Pootled down to Exeter at early o'clock for their half marathon with plans to run around 1:35. I haven't been training for a half, in fact I don't think I've even run a half since September 2023. It was a good opportunity to do a full dress rehearsal kit-wise for Tokyo. I had forgotten how light and bouncy my race shoes are (I haven't worn them since London marathon last year). Perfect conditions (cold, still & dry) and I made sure to start near the front and get a nice strong start as the paths aren't that wide and are shared with other users. Too fast, but I just kept going at that pace. I had a very chipper runner on my shoulder giving me encouragement to go faster, which I really didn't want to do. He dropped me eventually in the last 5k (thank goodness) as the fatigue and miles in my legs (particularly Friday) started to hit. 1:31 dead, and 4th lady. 29th overall and 1st in my age category. I quite like this racing without the pressure to try and run PBs. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tokyomarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tokyomarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

Emma and Emily 🏳️‍⚧️Had a brutal night filled with really traumatic night terrors so all I wanted to do was wrap myself in my blanket and wallow in the darkness. I pushed myself really hard not to give in and help myself by getting out the door. My head gave me every reason not to go out and run but I fought back really fucking hard got myself out the door and get some exercise, fresh air and switch off the darkness and pain. I’m really proud of my achievements today as they were fought for, trying to recover from complex trauma and PTSD is a tough and long road but on I’m determined to keep walking (or running). Go me!! Go sports!!!! <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthmatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthmatters</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthawareness</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/mentalhealthrecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealthrecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsd</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsdawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsdawareness</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/ptsdrecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ptsdrecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/complextrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#complextrauma</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/complextraumarecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#complextraumarecovery</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/running" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/tennis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tennis</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/parklife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parklife</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/exercise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exercise</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/freshair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freshair</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlcan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/thisgirlcanrun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcanrun</a> <a href="https://cultofshiv.wtf/tags/gosports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gosports</a>

fakI ran my pre-parkrun miles too quickly, having left the house 10 minutes later than planned. I then carried that energy into the <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/parkrun?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parkrun</a> running that too fast in a 23:14. Then hopped in to do some crowd control as funnel manager for a bit (there were 564 participants today) which earned me my 150th <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/volunteer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#volunteer</a> credit. Set the world to rights afterwards, joined by a cake-seeking robin. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlcan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlcan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thisgirlruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thisgirlruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runner?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runner</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/running?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#running</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/runnersofpixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runnersofpixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfedrunners?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfedrunners</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ukrunchat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukrunchat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenrunning?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenrunning</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coros?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coros</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/strava?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#strava</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/yourruns?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yourruns</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unicornforlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unicornforlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/abbottwmm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abbottwmm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tokyomarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tokyomarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/londonmarathon2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#londonmarathon2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/marathontraining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marathontraining</a>

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