I’m in. Fully committed to London in October. Been on the fence about going this year, but having prepared for it since the beginning of 2020, I’m in. Setting up Covid tests for here and there; got travel insurance in case of quarantine, confirmed all the flight/housing reservations. No turning back.
In that vain, ran a half marathon this morning in Geneseo as a test run for London. The unanticipated hills kicked my ass; felt rusty having not run a Half in 2 years; and the recent move up to the 55-59 age division made its presence felt; but it was mostly successful. Didn’t feel remnants of the knee and hip injuries of the past year; the mileage of the past couple months didn’t kill me. And learned that the shiny new racing shoes I got for London will not do, so will bring my trusty 6 year old Asics Gel Noosa’s to London – this is what a prep run is for…
So I’m in. Feeling healthy and shook off some rust this morning. Fingers crossed now that I pass through the gauntlet and make it to the starting line in Greenwich… and then to the finish line at Buckingham Palace…